Mads Mikkelsen thinks Johnny Depp can return in “Fantastic Beasts” as Grindelwald

Danish actor, Mads Mikkelsen replaced Johnny Depp ‘fantastic animals’as Gellert Grindelwald, from the third film in this “Harry Potter” spin-off saga. Although he revealed that he had a great time with this film, he also confirms that he was intimidated by playing the role of a famous actor such as the lead in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and also believes that the actor could return. .

In a recent interview with DeadlineMads Mikkelsen spoke about her experience in the “Fantastic Beasts” saga playing the role of Gellert Grindelwald after it was announced that Johnny Depp, who played the character, would be leaving the saga and the franchise in November 2020 due to the legal battle that took place. fights. against actress Amber Heard.

Although he appreciated his participation in the “Harry Potter” spin-off, Mads Mikkelsen felt intimidated to replace Johnny Depp: He admires the actor a lot and considers him very good, so he felt a lot of pressure to bring the character to life in a different way that felt like a copy of what Jack Sparrow’s performer had done.

It was very intimidating. I am a huge fan of Johnny. I think he’s an amazing actor, I think he’s done a fantastic job. That said, I couldn’t copy it. ”

On the other hand, he also talked about the chance that Johnny Depp will come back to ‘fantastic animals’ like Gellert Grindelwald. Mads Mikkelsen believes that after (partially) winning the legal battle against Amber Heard, the actor may have the opportunity to return to the magic and fantasy franchise.

Obviously, well, now the course has changed, the cause won, the [caso] judicial, so let’s see if it comes back. It could, ”she added.

For now Johnny Depp has not commented on the matter and the truth is that the chances of the actor wanting to return to the franchise could be very low because during the trial against Amber Heard he indicated that he would not be returning to Disney for “Pirates of the Caribbean”. ‘or for a gigantic sum of money because the company fired him when he started having his legal problems about him. And the case may be similar to that of Warner Bros, because its “resignation” from “Fantastic Beasts” was given for the same reasons.

Johnny Depp, audience favorite Gellert Grindelwald

Although Mads Mikkelsen managed to win audiences as Gellert Grindelwald by giving him an intimidating atmosphere and even a very Hitlerian personality; Johnny Depp is an audience favorite to play the character of “Fantastic Beasts”: his characterization and his charisma have captured audiences since the first film in the “Harry Potter” spin-off saga.

There are those who believe that Mads Mikkelsen’s performance for Gellert Grindelwald is closer to the nature of the original character; but the touch of authenticity and madness that Johnny Depp gives to the character is what ends up making him popular with the public and the favorite between the two interpretations.