Johnny Depp has broken his silence on the controversy that has surrounded his signing in Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimes. As is well known, the presence of the actor in the cast has raised blisters in certain sectors of the public, due to the accusations of his ex-wife, Amber Heard, of macho violence. The controversy has gone on after announcing that Depp will also be in the third installment of the saga.

Depp, who has not been oblivious to a controversy that has jumped especially in social networks, has finally decided to speak. In an interview for Entertainment Weekly, the actor did not evade the question about the controversy and replied: “I will be honest [with the interviewer].” I felt bad because JK Rowling had to respond to the reactions of all the people [The author issued a statement December 2017] But, ultimately, it is a controversy that is there.The fact is that I was falsely accused, which is why I sued The Sun newspaper for defamation because I insisted on these false accusations. ”

Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimes

The actor continued: “JK [Rowling] saw the evidence and, therefore, she knows that I was unjustly and falsely accused and that is why she supported me publicly, she is not a person who takes things lightly, she would not pronounce herself I knew the truth, it’s really like that. ” With which, Depp makes it clear that he has the full support of Rowling. The truth is that the actor of ‘Discovering Neverland’ has always denied the allegations of mistreatment on the part of his wife for two years. Depp and Heard, after reaching a divorce agreement, issued a joint statement in which the two declared: “Our relationship was very passionate and with several volatile moments, but always limited by love.” No party has made false accusations. of financial benefits, there was never any intention of physical or emtional harm. ”

‘The crimes of Grindewald’ hits theaters in November

Despite the controversy, both Amber Heard and her team harshly criticized the writer of ‘Harry Potter’ and the producers of Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimes for supporting the interpreter. As for the rest of the cast of ‘The Crimes of Grindewald’, one cast member noted that the actor was “sweet and professional”, while another commented that he was surprised by his ability to add personal touches to the role on the fly. Rowling already expressed in his statement his full support to Depp and that he is “very happy” with what the actor has contributed to the saga. Do not forget that Depp will also be in the third installment of the franchise.

Fantastic Beasts: The Grindelwald Crimes opens in theaters on November 16. Now, with the controversy fairly settled, comes another question: How will the sequel work at the box office? Many analysts fear that the fact that Johnny Depp remains in the cast may have a negative effect on the economic results of the film, especially considering that a possible boycott may be faced. To know what will happen, we will have to wait for the release date of the film, which will arrive in theaters at the hands of Warner Bros.