Speaking of his most recent release, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in which he played Gellert Grindelwald, Mikkelsen admitted he'd had concerns about replacing Johnny Depp, who withdrew from the franchise due to his much-publicized court case with ex-wife Amber Heard.
Mikkelsen replaced Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2020 after Depp was forced to quit when he lost an earlier High Court libel trial against The Sun over the newspaper's description of him as a "wife beater".
Depp resigned from his role as Gellert Grindelwald ahead of this year's Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, following his loss in a 2020 libel case against British tabloid The Sun. He was replaced by Mikkelsen, although Depp reportedly would still receive his full $16 million salary for the third film.
Depp was recast following his loss of a libel lawsuit against the parent company of British tabloid The Sun. Fans of erstwhile Gellert Grindelwald portrayer Johnny Depp are in for a bittersweet 2022.
The reason? Well, there are a couple, including but not limited to poor planning, lackluster reviews, low box office returns, and controversial figures both in front of and behind the camera. All of these ingredients combined in a potion kettle to create a franchise that is now deader than Harry Potter's parents.
Looking at the film, it's clear that there are three main reasons that the franchise was shelved, controversy, poor critical acclaim, and poor performance at the box office. Taking each one in turn, the picture becomes a lot clearer: First up is the controversy, and The Secrets of Dumbledore is knee-deep.
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After Johnny Depp lost his libel case against the UK tabloid The Sun, which had called him a 'wife-beater', Warner Bros removed him from the role of Gellert Grindelwald, the primary antagonist of the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore plot twist.
Besides, he adds, "I went along because I was in love with you." Later in the film, Dumbledore also tells other characters that he was in love with Grindelwald when they were both teenagers, and he alludes to their intense romantic relationship.
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After a careful investigation, the user suggested that it may have been Alison's makeup that made the difference. They added, “[It] really changes her face in my opinion; she's still beautiful if not more so.” More research proves that Alison was pregnant while filming, which could also explain things.
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In particular, it's the allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife Amber Heard, and the court ruling that followed, which saw Depp exit Fantastic Beasts 3 and Grindelwald recast. However, Depp's presence was controversial since the franchise's beginning.
Believing that wizardkind was oppressed by the non-magical, Grindelwald sought to establish a new world order in which Witches and Wizards ruled over Muggles, claiming that his actions were "for the greater good".
Later, Newt explains to older brother Theseus that Tina has been promoted to Head Auror for MACUSA. Her new role is why she cannot join Newt and Dumbledore on their mission to thwart Grindelwald's plans to be elected to the International Confederation of Wizards.
Credence Isn't Voldemort's Dad But He Could Be Snape's Grandpa.
Credence may well be related to Voldemort, but it would have to be through Voldemort's grandmother. That also means the mystery woman must've had a second child: Merope Gaunt, born in 1907. It's entirely possible that Aberforth could have sired a child with Voldemort's grandmother.
It is explained that Credence is the illegitimate son of Albus's younger brother, Aberforth (Richard Coyle). His real name is Aurelius Dumbledore. Aberforth's wife was murdered, and Aurelius was raised under the name Credance as an orphan.
In the sequel, she decides to join Gellert Grindelwald in his crusade on the promise that she can marry Jacob due to a law refusing to allow humans and witches to marry. However, Queenie turns to the side of good again and both she and Jacob marry each other in 1932.
Gellert Grindelwald's slogan. Gellert Grindelwald (1883-1998) was considered to be one of the most powerful Dark Wizards of all time, second only to Tom Marvolo Riddle, who later became known as Lord Voldemort. He was schooled at Durmstrang Institute until his expulsion.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his role as the movie's villain, Mikkelsen explained that it was a deliberate movie on the part of the creative team to not provide and in-universe explanation behind Grindelwald's recasting. "That was very deliberate," Mikkelsen says. "Everybody knows why [the actors changed].
During one of his lessons with Dumbledore, he turned his boggart into something. Newt was later expelled from Hogwarts, but was able to keep his wand. He got a job in the British Ministry of Magic in the Beast Division of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
There's been speculation he may have found her while in exile in Albania between 1981 and 1994, where he assumed a phantom-like form and possessed many animals (however, only snakes could bear him inhabiting their body). This could have something to do with his propensity to speak Parseltongue.