JOHNNY DEPP EXITS ‘FANTASTIC BEASTS’ FRANCHISE

Johnny Depp is exiting the Fantastic Beasts film franchise after the studio requested the actor’s departure.

The actor made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday, writing, “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.”

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