Hollywood star Johnny Depp was cut from a film by Warner Bros. after he lost a libel suit against The Sun in which they alleged he was a "wife beater."
The
fifty-seven year old will reportedly pocket his $10 million salary from his
work on Fantastic Beasts 3 despite being axed after only filming one scene.
The actor has
only worked for one day on the new sequel to Fantastic Beasts, since filming
began in London on September 30.
The Hollywood
Reporter has said that Depp will still receive his full salary for playing
Gellert Grindelwald in the JK Rowling series, despite being told that he would
be leaving the franchise with immediate effect after the verdict in the libel
trial.
The movie has
also been delayed until July 15, 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic, after
originally being slated for a November 12, 2021 release.
The Pirates
of the Caribbean star reportedly had a pay-to-play provision in his contract,
which meant that he would be paid in full regardless of what happened with the
movie.
This included
if the film was scrapped altogether or if Depp's character was played by
another actor, with Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne among the favourites to replace
him.
It has been
reported that Warner Bros. did not axe Depp from the film but, instead, asked
him to step down from his role in the franchise, which has taken $1.4 billion
at the box office worldwide.
Depp took to
Instagram last week to share his feelings on the issue and stated that
"the allegations against [him] are false." He added that his "life and career will
not be defined by this moment in time".
Speaking to
his fans, Depp added: "I’d like to thank everybody who has gifted me with
their support and loyalty. "I have
been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly
over the last few days." Warner
Bros. said in a statement: "We thank Johnny for his work on the films to
date."
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