Warner Bros. boots Johnny Depp from Fantastic Beasts franchise, announces plans to recast Grindelwald

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Perhaps sensing that J.K. Rowling is enough of a liability for the Harry Potter extended universe, Warner Bros. has officially cut ties with Johnny Depp, who played dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
“I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request,” the actor wrote from inside his Instagram bunker on Friday.