December 2015 119 november 2015 154 october 2015 173. Rowling speaks out about johnny depps casting in fantastic beasts films. Fantastic beasts and where to find them film wikipedia. Jk rowling buys luxury yacht previously owned by johnny depp. Rowling fans feel betrayed by her support of johnny depp, who stars in the next fantastic beasts movie despite being accused of domestic violence by. A joint british and american production, it is a spinoff of and prequel to the harry potter film series. To many, the eighth book is not a story that continues the legacy of harry, but instead a potential reference used to tie up the many unanswered question and loose ends. Plus, sonic getting a hybrid live action movie noooo. Rowling write the 8th book of harry potter series if popular demand occurs. Harry potter fans attack johnny depp after new fantastic. I wish johnny depp wasnt in the movie, but i still love jk rowling for writing my favorite books.
David yates, director of two of the worst films in the harry potter film franchiseand the director of the first fantastic beastsmade this comment about the backlash that came from depp being. Harry potter fans had legitimate questions and concerns about our choice to continue with johnny depp in the role. Rowling clarifies cursed child is not the 8th harry potter book. One writer struggles with letting go of an actor she used to love back in the day. John christopher johnny depp ii is an american actor, producer, and musician who portrayed. K rowling, author of harry potter has finally broken her silence about this matter. On 1 november 2016, deadline hollywood reported that johnny depp had. New fantastic beasts 2 trailer explores the unseen side of. The official playscript of the original west end production. Rowling is standing by johnny depps casting in the. Its not just fans who are having a hard time grappling with warner bros decision to cast johnny depp as gellert grindelwald.
Harry potter and the cursed child teaser trailer youtube. Recently, johnny depp was cast in fantastic beasts and where to find them 2 in an unspecified role. Harry potter and the cursed child is officially the 8th book. As reported by, depp will likely take on the role of. The demon barber of fleet street 2008, and has been nominated for three academy awards for best actor, among other accolades. Harry potters summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a houseelf called dobby, and rescue from the dursleys by his friend ron weasley in a magical flying car.
Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. Rowling is standing by johnny depp s casting as grindelwald in the fantastic beasts franchise despite fans questioning why domestic violence allegations made against depp by his exwife amber heard didnt preclude him from the project. At hogwarts, newt presents dumbledore with a vial stolen from grindelwald, by his niffler. Harry potter fans protest johnny depps role in fantastic. Harry potter fans are not happy jk rowling is defending johnny depp.
Harry potter fans around the world potheads if were going by your official title, get ready to celebrate, as it has been revealed that jk rowling is releasing an. Daniel radcliffe, emma watson, rupert grint, richard griffiths. Its very loosely based on just one book, fantastic beasts and where to find them, which is harry potters textbook of the same name that he mentioned in harry potter and the philosophers stone. This issue is one that every harry potter fan should consider individually. Rowling defends johnny depps fantastic beasts casting. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding johnny depps casting as grindelwald in the fantastic beasts and where to find them franchise. Jan 8, 2017 johnny depp as gellert grindelwald more. Rowlingthe mind behind the seven bookseries and the movies that inspired themwas able to create a mystical world so incredibly detailed, fans are still waiting for their hogwarts letters to this very.
Fantastic beasts 2 gets thrilling new trailer harry potter characters, harry potter books, harry. Johnny depp bei anhorung zu verleumdungsklage gegen. Harry potter studio reportedly scared johnny depp will. Its called harry potter and the cursed child, and its written by none other than jk rowling. I have been thinking of leaving the harry potter fandom for a long time but even. I understand why some have been confused and angry about why that didnt happen. Johnny depp as gellert grindelwald, an infamous, powerful dark wizard who believes in the. Johnny depp should not be in harry potter the mary sue. Johnny depp has joined the wizarding world as grindelwald in fantastic beasts. He directed three harry potter movies and, like us, is keen for an 8th story, so can somebody i. Johnny depp has been cast in the fantastic beasts and where to find them sequel, but the internet is far from happy about it. Harry potter fans livid over johnny depps casting in. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book.
The crimes of grindelwald during comic con in san diego. Johnny depps harry potter role isnt magical news for all fans. I have been a longtime potter fan, having first read the books in middle. John christopher depp ii born june 9, 1963 is an american actor, singer, producer, and musician.
There had been speculation that he will be playing gellert grindelwald, a dark wizard who was once a friend of albus dumbledore. When johnny depp was cast as grindelwald, i thought hed be wonderful in the role. Rowling has announced an 8th harry potter novel, to be released in december. Rowling, says that this is the last time well get a. Rowling wont say yes to more harry potter, but shes not exactly saying no, either the author of one of the most famous childrens book series, made into hit films, recently chatted with. Johnny depp defends jk rowlings casting of him in fantastic. Johnny depp is set to join the harry potter spinoff film series, fantastic beasts and where to find. Fantastic beasts and where to find them is a 2016 fantasy film directed by david yates. Fantastic beasts is an impossible choice for harry potter fans heres why new, 32 comments when corporate interest clashes with the ideals of its famous fantasy world. Johnny depp harry potter fantastic beasts and where to find them fantastic beasts and where to find them 2 david yates j. As david yates, longtime potter director, has already said, we naturally considered the possibility of recasting. However, around the time of filming his cameo in the first.
The 85 best movies on amazon prime uk, from green book to paddington. Harry potter cast talking about johnny depp somewhat. The photo confirms that johnny depp is still set to play the villainous wizard grindelwald in the harry potter prequel, and that doesnt sit well with many people. Furious fans slam jk rowling for casting johnny depp in harry. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. It is the second installment in the fantastic beasts film series and the tenth overall. Entertainment harry potter fans are not happy jk rowling is defending johnny depp.
Director david yates has confirmed that johnny depp will be playing a key role from existing harry potter lore in fantastic beasts 2. Harry potter fans online renewed their attack on johnny depp after the actor, accused of physical abuse by exwife amber heard, was paraded by warner bros for the launch of the new fantastic. Harry potter fans protest johnny depps role in fantastic beasts sequel save. Johnny depp as grindelwald harry potter characters, harry potter memes, harry potter world. Johnny depp is playing this harry potter character in. Harry potter, ron and hermione return to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard. Why, god, why has johnny depp been cast in this series. Harry potter authors defense of johnny depp divides fans. In the beginning of the seventh harry potter book, when the death eaters and voldemort are chasing harry. Its safe to say most potterheads would agree that when it comes to fantasy literature and film, nothing comes quite as close to perfection as harry potter.
Rowling is defending the decision to cast johnny depp. Him and alan rickman snape and helena bonham carter bellatrix and timothy spall. Afp harry potter fans are continuing their attack on warner bros and johnny depp after the debut of the latest. He has been nominated for ten golden globe awards, winning one for best actor for his performance of the title role in sweeney todd.
Depp and heard married in 2015, and heard filed for divorce in 2016. Harry potter fans are not happy jk rowling is defending. Harry potter director chris columbus wants there to be an. Was johnny depp almost cast in harry potter and the. After defeating voldemort, harry potter decied to continue on to an 8th year at hogwarts, and the headmaster gave him a secret set of clues to the treasure of the founders which was supposedly a magic ring similar to the resurection stone, but it granted the power to speak any language in any accent, turn any.
The eighth part in the harry potter canon will be a script book based on the. Warner bros wont confirm the actors exact role in the film series, but the internet thinks it has a pretty good idea. Johnny depp has defended jk rowlings comments about his casting as. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. A plot to make most terrible things happen at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry this year. Fantastic beasts is an impossible choice for harry potter. Why on earth has johnny depp been cast in the fantastic beasts. Heard, who married johnny in 2015, filed for divorce and requested a restraining order. Fantastic beasts and where to find them isnt out until november 18, but weve already got some news about its sequel.
Johnny depp is joining the wizarding world of harry potter. An eighth harry potter book is being released this summer. The harry potter enhanced editions are bursting with playful animations, intricate artwork, interactive features and j. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. Johnny depp is playing this harry potter character in fantastic beasts 2. Harry potter may have returned to the muggle world this weekend with harry potter and the cursed child, but the wizarding worlds creator, j. The bloopers to the harry potter movies are what memes are made of. It will change the way you see most characters from hagrid to mcgonagall. Pottermore and apple have collaborated on a series of ebooks that do exactly that.
Im not sure of this, but i thought id ask around more. But apparently this casting has been in the works since harry. How pottermore and apple created the new harry potter. Rowling to publish eighth harry potter story this summer no, not a novel, rather the script for the play harry potter and the cursed. Johnny depps career just isnt the same anymore how does a former fangirl say goodbye to johnny depp. Jk rowling breaks silence on johnny depps casting in.