Johnny Depp Exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Days After Losing Libel Case

Johnny Depp attends a film premiere in Zurich, Switzerland on Oct. 2.

The actor said Friday that Warner Bros. asked him to resign after he lost a libel suit in the U.K. earlier this week. As a result, the studio has pushed back the third film in the series to 2022.

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The actor said Friday that Warner Bros. asked him to resign after he lost a libel suit in the U.K. earlier this week. As a result, the studio has pushed back the third film in the series to 2022.