It's been a month since actor Mads Mikkelsen was named as Johnny Depp's replacement in the 'Fantastic Beasts' series. Depp, who was ousted from the third film after he lost the libel case against a UK tabloid which had called him a wife beater, had famously played Grindelwald in the fantasy series based on JK Rowling's books.

Mads Mikkelsen did not speak to Johnny Depp about playing Grindelwald in 'Fantastic Beasts' series 

It was a "shocker" of a moment says Danish star Mads Mikkelsen after he was asked to step in to play the dark wizard Gellert Grindlewald following Johnny Depp's exit from 'Fantastic Beasts 3'.

Mads Mikkelsen opens up about replacing Johnny Depp in 'Fantastic Beasts 3'

After weeks of speculations, Warner Bros has finally zeroed in on an actor who would take up the role of evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald in 'Fantastic Beasts 3' post Johnny Depp's exit.

Confirmed! This actor will replace Johnny Depp in 'Fantastic Beasts 3'