Rowling is defending the decision to cast johnny depp in the next fantastic beasts movie. Rowling defends casting johnny depp in fantastic beasts. Rowling published a detailed statement in support of the casting of johnny depp, in spite of his exwife amber heards. The author cant stop crying after learning of the death of a. Rowling is standing by johnny depps casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. Harry potter author jk rowling has defended the decision to cast johnny depp in the forthcoming fantastic beasts and where to find them prequel. Harry potter fans had legitimate questions and concerns about our choice to continue with johnny depp in the role, rowling wrote in a carefully worded post on her site. Johnny depp will retain the titular role in the crimes of grindelwald harry potter author j. When johnny depp was cast as grindelwald, i thought hed be wonderful in the role. Jk rowling has written the screenplays for the fantastic beasts spinoff films that are based in the harry potter universe.
Now, harry potter creator and franchise overlord j. Johnny depp says jk rowling knows he was falsely accused she doesnt take things lightly. Rowling reveals what makes johnny depp perfect for. Many harry potter fans have wondered why depp was cast in fantastic beasts, considering his alleged history of domestic violence, but authoractivistdonald trump troll j.
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Harry potter author jk rowling breaks silence on controversial casting of johnny depp as gellert grindelwald in fantastic beasts, in a statement on her website. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. Rowling talks johnny depp in fantastic beasts 2 ign. Amber heard reacts to jk rowling casting johnny depp bbc. Johnny depp will play a starring role alongside eddie redmayne in the sequel to fantastic beasts and where to find them, a childrens fantasy film set in jk rowling s wizarding world, 70. Jk rowling explains johnny depp casting in harry potter.
Warner bros wont confirm the actors exact role in the film series, but the internet thinks it has a pretty good idea. Rowling was dealing with domestic abuse long before. Rowling has issued a statement defending the casting of johnny depp in the upcoming film fantastic beasts. Based on our understanding of the circumstances, the filmmakers and i are not only comfortable sticking with our original casting, but genuinely happy to have johnny playing a major character in the movies, rowling said. The author admitted recasting depp for the role had been naturally. Johnny depp says jk rowling knows he was falsely accused. Rowling responds to johnny depps controversial fantastic beasts role fans were upset at news of the casting due to allegations that depp has. Rowling s harry potter spinoff book adaptions is reportedly freaking out that documents leaked thursday from johnny depp s defamation lawsuit against ex amber heard could. As david yates, longtime potter director, has already said, we naturally considered the possibility of recasting.
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Teen vogue covers the latest in celebrity news, politics, fashion, beauty, wellness. Jk rowling has written a blog post defending her decision to keep johnny depp in the cast of fantastic beasts 2 despite the domestic abuse allegations made against him by his exwife amber heard. Rowling stands by johnny depps casting in fantastic. Rowling is standing by johnny depp s casting in the fantastic beasts franchise. Rowling has jumped into the depp defence waters, with her own statement, which boils down i dont believe amber heard. Keywords jk rowling johnny depp harry potter the young persons guide to conquering and saving the world. Jk rowling, warner bros defend johnny depps casting in. Jk rowling responds to backlash over casting of johnny. Johnny depp will play a starring role alongside eddie redmayne in the sequel to fantastic beasts and where to find them, a childrens fantasy film set in jk rowlings wizarding world, 70. Last week jk rowling issued a statement defending the casting of johnny depp in the upcoming fantastic beasts. She would not stand up if she didnt know the truth, depp says in interview with. Jk rowling does not see a problem with putting johnny depp in her potter franchise. In thursdays edition of unpleasant news, harry potter author j. Rowling allegedly blocked a fan questioning johnny.
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Jk rowling happy about johnny depp casting bbc news. Rowling stands by johnny depp casting in fantastic. Jk rowling defends casting johnny depp in fantastic beasts. Jk rowling speaks on johnny depp and fantastic beasts. Jk rowling defends casting of johnny depp in fantastic. Jk rowling delighted by johnny depp in fantastic beasts. The decision to keep the pirates of the caribbean actor in the. After fans tweeted at rowling, raising concerns about amber heards allegations that. However, around the time of filming his cameo in the first movie, stories had appeared in the press that deeply concerned me and everyone most closely involved in the franchise. Johnny depp plays grindelwald in fantastic beasts 3 but a film studio source claims theyre reluctant to disassociate themselves with actor who book author j.
Jk rowling responds to backlash over casting of johnny depp in fantastic beasts 2 harry potter author says sticking with depp is the right thing to do luke morgan britton. Jk rowling addresses johnny depp casting controversy in new harry potter film december 8, 2017 at 2. However, around the time of filming his cameo in the first movie, stories had. The casting of johnny depp as a major character in the new series of harry potter films has caused considerable debate for the past year. As david yates, longtime potter director, has already said, we naturally. Rowling has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding johnny depp s casting in the fantastic beasts franchise.
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