Fantastic Beasts Director David Yates Defends Not Firing Johnny Depp

When Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them hit theaters, the introduction of Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald came shortly after allegations of domestic abuse against the actor by his now-ex-wife Amber Heard. With the focus on the next movie in the Harry Potter series centering on Grindelwald, some fans thought Warner Bros. might recast the role, rather than moving forward with Depp.However, when key art for the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released, Depp featured prominen