Johnny Depp Out as Grindelwald

Actor Johnny Depp announced today that he has resigned from the role of Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts movies. The studio has confirmed that they will be recasting the character and that the next film will be delayed to summer 2022.

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Fantastic Beasts 3 Delayed

Warner Bros moved the released date of the third Fantastic Beasts film back a year to November 12, 2021. Filming is to begin in the spring of next year.