J.K. Rowling Defends Casting Johnny Depp in 'Fabulous Beasts' After Amber Heard's Abuse Allegations

J.K. Rowling Defends Casting Johnny Depp in 'Fabulous Beasts' After Amber Heard's Abuse Allegations

J.K. Rowling is remaining by her choice to keep Johnny Depp in the Fantastic Beasts cast playing lowlife Gellert Grindelwald, even after ex Amber Heard blamed him for manhandle in the midst of their separation.



The Harry Potter creator took to her site on Thursday, December 7, to discharge an announcement, shielding her decision to not recast the part. Rowling, 52, tweeted a connection to her site, stating: "I'm saying what I can in regards to the Grindelwald throwing issue here."

"At the point when Johnny Depp was given a role as Grindelwald, I thought he'd be brilliant in the part. Be that as it may, around the season of recording his cameo in the main motion picture, stories had showed up in the press that profoundly concerned me and everybody most firmly associated with the establishment," she clarified, alluding to Heard's cases that Depp physically and verbally manhandled her.

The creator resounded film maker David Yates' past articulation, saying that they "normally considered" recasting and that she comprehends why a few fans are vexed when that didn't occur. "The immense, commonly steady group that has grown up around Harry Potter is one of the best delights of my life. For me by and by, the failure to talk transparently to fans about this issue has been troublesome, disappointing and now and again difficult," she composed.

Harry Potter Stars: Then and Now

"In any case, the assentions that have been set up to ensure the security of two individuals, both of whom want to move on, must be regarded," she proceeded. "In view of our comprehension of the conditions, the producers and I are open to staying with our unique throwing, as well as truly cheerful to have Johnny playing a noteworthy character in the motion pictures."

Rowling shared that she comprehends that not all fans will concur with her choice but rather she trusts it's the "right" decision. "I've adored written work the initial two screenplays and I can hardly wait for fans to see The Crimes of Grindelwald. I acknowledge that there will be the individuals who are not happy with our decision of performing artist in the title part," she composed. "Be that as it may, inner voice isn't manageable by board of trustees. Inside the anecdotal world and outside it, we as a whole need to do what we accept to be the correct thing."

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: The Way They Were

As Us Weekly already revealed, Depp and Heard settled their separation case in August 2016 after about three months of manhandle affirmations. The performer was conceded a transitory aggressive behavior at home controlling request against the Pirates of the Caribbean star in May 2016 after she petitioned for separation and blamed him for being damaging all through their four-year relationship. The performer's legal advisor denied the assertions and denounced Heard, 31, of "endeavoring to secure" money related security with her cases.

The previous couple discharged a joint explanation to Us Weekly subsequent to settling their separation: "Our relationship was strongly energetic and now and again unpredictable, however constantly bound by affection. Neither one of the parties has made false allegations for monetary profit. There was never any plan of physical or enthusiastic damage. Golden wishes the best for Johnny later on. Golden will give monetary continues from the separation to a philanthropy."