Promotion of the sequel to “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” hit a snag on Thursday with outrage on social media at Johnny Depp’s presence in the cast photo.
‘Fantastic Beasts’ just revealed our first good look at Johnny Depp — and fans are furious he’s still in the movie https://t.co/ZPpasyZR3X pic.twitter.com/KemdvDfuz7
— INSIDER (@thisisinsider) November 16, 2017
The film franchise published the photo on its Twitter feed on Thursday, Nov. 16.
In one year, return to the Wizarding World with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. #MagicInProgress #FantasticBeasts pic.twitter.com/8aWj8xhGj5
— Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) November 16, 2017
Fans of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise gave the offending photo a critical reception on social media, expressing disappointment over Depp’s role in the film despite charges of domestic violence brought against him by ex-wife Amber Heard. Photos of a visibly bruised Heard spread across social media around the time she accused Depp of striking her in the face with his iPhone on the night of May 21, 2016. More shockingly, Heard claimed Depp abused her repeatedly. The actor has emphatically denied the allegations.
Johnny Depp allegedly abusive towards his wife Amber Heard, photos shows large bruise arou… https://t.co/m8fL7Yk7JB pic.twitter.com/8Lvtep6Gof
— Adamslink Media (@zetbradaily) May 28, 2016
Heard dropped the domestic violence lawsuit against Depp in August 2016. According to a report by Yahoo News, “sources close to Amber “allegedly say she “doesn’t want to bury” Depp, believing that if she were to file a police report, it could “trigger an arrest and prosecution.”
Amber Heard ‘Drops Charges Against Johnny Depp’ For Alleged Abuse Amid Text Message Scandal https://t.co/kzMp1Vqxil pic.twitter.com/BOgBsp2zst
— Yahoo Canada News (@YahooCanadaNews) June 3, 2016
The sequel to “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is called “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and features Depp as the title villain—Gellert Grindelwald. The series is the brainchild of J.K.Rowling, of Harry Potter renown. The setting for the “Fantastic Beasts” films is the Wizarding World universe, well-known to fans of the kid wizard and anyone ever subjected to the Harry Potter merchandising machine.
Exploring the Wizarding World of #HarryPotter at @UniversalORL in #Florida #travel –> https://t.co/JErnSR7TSt pic.twitter.com/LZTJw72RzY
— Nicki Sunderland (@eatlivetraveldr) November 16, 2017
The Depp casting controversy aside, the film’s promoters have announced that “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” will hit cinemas on Nov. 16, 2018.
Wands at the ready! ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ hits theaters Nov. 16, 2018 https://t.co/VfiVSe2t6v pic.twitter.com/o81mU94uwo
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 16, 2017
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