Fans of Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp have not been having the best of weeks. From being angered with the court’s ruling which deemed the Pirates of the Caribbean star as a “wife-beater” to expressing grief over his exit from Fantastic Beasts 3, they are now upset with the alleged casting of Mads Mikkelson in the third installment of the David Yates-directed series. According to Deadline, Mikkelson is in talks to replace Depp as the villainous character Gellert Grindelwald. Twitter users are going berserk over the potential entry of Mikkelson in the Harry Potter spinoff of JK Rowling’s fantasy franchise. Here are the reactions:
Some feel Mikkelson is suited for Hannibal instead. They don’t want to lose Depp:
It doesn’t matter how much you love Mads Mikkelsen (no shade, he’s amazing) Johnny Depp lost Grindelwald because he was abused by Amber Heard and she lied about it.
Nobody should be able to play the role but him.#JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/jJJbTDK5sS
— POTCFan#1 (@moviefan86) November 11, 2020
I love Mads and it’s okay if he join this movie but the role is supposed to belong Johnny ? @wbpictures please just bring Johnny back and @netflix BRO PLEASE MAKE A HANNIBAL SEASON 4 OKAY #Fannibals WAITING FOR THIS ? https://t.co/TAV28sM5c0
— gen z (@sunwithroses) November 11, 2020
I love Mads Mikkelsen but there’s literally nothing they can do that will make me watch this movie. https://t.co/xrMGEn1pOU
— Josh ?0?? (@Josh_Battinson) November 11, 2020
we don't want mads mikkelsen in fantastic beasts. we want mads mikkelsen in hannibal season 4 https://t.co/cVJKGHiiQN
— would graham (@wouldgraham) November 10, 2020
Way to make me lose respect for Mads Mikkelsen
If anyone is happy about this it's on sight https://t.co/PXzgYu6ZLi
— Helmetless Chris rewrote Episode IX ? (@reylochriso) November 10, 2020
No thanks, I want Johnny Depp.#JusticeForJohnnyDepp #BoycottFantasticBeasts https://t.co/rcKQ1QVE40
— Emily (@piscesmoon63) November 10, 2020
As much as i like him NOONE should be replacing Johnny Depp ! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp https://t.co/sDpl30mXfO
— Nish Escobar (@Nisha_SoPretty) November 10, 2020
“It doesn’t matter how much you love Mads Mikkelsen (no shade, he’s amazing) but Johnny Depp lost Grindelwald because he was abused by Amber Heard and she lied about it. Nobody should be able to play the role but him. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp,” penned one fan. Another added, “I love Mads and it’s okay if he joins this movie but the role is supposed to belong Johnny @wbpictures please just bring Johnny back and @netflix bro please make a Hannibal season 4 okay #Fannibals. WAITING FOR THIS!” Echoing the sentiments, one user shared, “We don’t want mads Mikkelsen in Fantastic Beasts. we want Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal season 4.”
A tweet read, “I love Mads Mikkelsen but there’s literally nothing they can do that will make me watch this movie.” A similar post was, “Way to make me lose respect for Mads Mikkelsen If anyone is happy about this it’s on sight.” Straightforward and blunt, a user wrote, “No thanks, I want Johnny Depp. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp #BoycottFantasticBeasts.” A bevy of users expressed disappointment in Depp being replaced. “As much as I like him, NOONE should be replacing Johnny Depp! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp,” shared one.
Others are rooting for Mikkelsen and feel he is the next best option:
Omg he was my top pick! Please make it happen, Mads would be really good as Grindelwald!! https://t.co/t4HLsub6ae
— SarahSiren #JohnnyDeppisMYGrindelwald???? (@SarahSiren16) November 10, 2020
I now care about FANTASTIC BEASTS. https://t.co/6vuIwSEteZ
— Sheev-en (@StephenAzar) November 11, 2020
THIS should have been the casting from the beginning, why lie? https://t.co/I5M7C6T8rt
— Mercury#GBTZ ???? ???? ?? ????? (@theSNYDERVERSE) November 10, 2020
Ngl depp was great but I did always picture mads as grindleward so I’ll accept this https://t.co/Jyq1JYPX75
— al CONFETTI OUT NOW (@allieki79793630) November 11, 2020
If they wanted an actor who could bring in the fangirls that Depp took, this is probably the smartest choice. https://t.co/VkJ4Ur0TP5
— Mark Alvarez (@AnimeExBurst) November 10, 2020
“Omg he was my top pick! Please make it happen, Mads would be really good as Grindelwald!!” wrote a user, while another added, “I now care about FANTASTIC BEASTS.” Another user argued, “THIS should have been the casting from the beginning, why lie?” Some users were ready to make terms with Mikkelsen’s potential casting. “Not gonan lie, Depp was great but I did always picture mads as Grindlewald so I’ll accept this.” Calling it a smart decision on the part of Fantastic Beasts’ makers, a user said, “If they wanted an actor who could bring in the fangirls that Depp took, this is probably the smartest choice.”
Most love Depp for the person he is and are demanding justice for him:
I remember Johnny Depp's mom and him spending memorable time on her birthday which is new years day at Ago. he was always warm and friendly with all of his family and very generous, buying out our restaurant and tipping all the staff including kitchen staff very well
— Eric Bare (@ericbare4021) November 11, 2020
Thanks for sharing your experience w/ him, Mr. Bare. Sadly, there are ppl who are quick to leave him when he's at his rock bottom just bec. of a misandrist judge's highly biased "verdict" in favor of an abusive female & diagnosed sociopath. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp @ATT @jk_rowling https://t.co/dJQFjxuzVD
— Leann (@LeannZ46) November 11, 2020
Another story on how perfect johnny is!! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp https://t.co/zPsNBaaBJ2
— Jen ???? ? ???? (@No_Reason_Jenz) November 11, 2020
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“I remember Johnny Depp’s mom and him spending a memorable time on her birthday which is on New Years day at Ago. he was always warm and friendly with all of his family and very generous, buying out our restaurant and tipping all the staff including kitchen staff very well,” wrote a fan. Others replied to the post, singing nothing but praises for Depp. “Thanks for sharing your experience with him, Mr. Bare. Sadly, there are ppl who are quick to leave him when he’s at his rock bottom just because of a misandrist judge’s highly biased “verdict” in favor of an abusive female & diagnosed sociopath. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp,” read a comment. “Another story on how perfect johnny is!! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”
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