Mads Mikkelsen Discusses Replacing Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3
The third film in the
Fantastic Beasts franchise is currently in production and will see actor Mads Mikkelsen replace Johnny Depp as main antagonist Gellert Grindelwald. In a new interview, Mikkelsen discussed how he approaches stepping into a character that’s already been played by someone else.
Speaking to Collider, Mikkelsen was asked about the challenge of replacing Depp, who stepped down from the franchise last year. “Nobody’s interested in me going in there and trying to copy anything, that would be creative suicide immediately, especially when it’s been done before and masterfully,” Mikkelsen said. “So everybody’s expecting us to find a different path. Having said that, we need a bridge between what he did and what I’m gonna do, so those bridges you have to find together, whether it’s a certain look, whether it’s a certain attitude in certain situations, but you have to make it your ow
Fantastic Beasts 3 Star Reveals Surprising Detail About Mads Mikkelsen s Role as Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts 3 Star Reveals Surprising Detail About Mads Mikkelsen s Role as Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts 3 star Katherine Waterston reveals surprising detail about Mads Mikkelsen s debut as Gellert Grindelwald.
Fantastic Beasts villain Gellert Grindelwald for
Fantastic Beasts 3 has been a volatile one, and while many fans are unhappy with the principle of replacing Johnny Depp, the choice of
Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen is an undeniably inspired one. Putting the drama to one side, many are wondering how Mikkelsen will be introduced, and now, returning
Fantastic Beasts star Katherine Waterston has offered some surprising insight, revealing that she will share no scenes with the actor in the upcoming sequel.
David Yates is still committed to directing all 5 Fantastic Beasts films, says Katherine Waterston
Harry Potter and
Fantastic Beasts series, has seen several filmmakers take on directorial duties since it began including Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron and Mike Newell. However, director David Yates later took over the entire franchise by helming the final four
Harry Potter films and the
Fantastic Beasts prequel series, and it seems like the filmmaker isn’t moving on any time soon.
In an interview with Collider,
Fantastic Beasts star Katherine Waterston, who plays Porpentina Goldstein, claimed that Yates is still committed to directing all five films in the prequel series.
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Harry Potter series. Starting with 2016âs
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and continuing with 2018âs
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, moviegoers have watched Newt Scamanderâs magical adventures unfold decades before the Boy Who lived was born. Weâre now approaching the midpoint of this particular journey, with
Warner Bros is keeping plot details for the threequel close to the proverbial chest for now, but fortunately, we at least know whoâs comprising the lineup in this next sorcerous outing. Below are all the actors who have been announced or reported to appear in
Fantastic Beasts 3 so far, many of whom youâve already acquainted with in this franchise.