Inside Johnny Depp’s firing from Fantastic Beasts: Actor will earn over $10 million despite filming just one scene

Actor Johnny Depp will earn over $10 million regardless of being requested to resign from the third Fantastic Beasts movie. The actor had reportedly filmed only one scene because the villainous Gellert Grindelwald earlier than his authorized troubles compelled Warner Bros to sever ties with him.

Last week, a UK courtroom dismissed his defamation swimsuit in opposition to a newspaper, which had described him as a ‘wife-beater’. This permits for extra publications to make use of comparable language in opposition to the actor sooner or later, resulting in a doubtlessly problematic state of affairs for the studio and the star.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros was ready for the due technique of the regulation to play out earlier than deciding on Depp’s future within the Harry Potter spin-off collection, the third instalment of which has been filming within the UK since September.

But a ‘pay-or-play’ clause in Depp’s contract ensures that the actor will get his upfront wage no matter whether or not or not he’s even part of the movie. The report notes, “Like many A-list stars, Depp had a so-called pay-or-play contract, which requires that he be fully compensated whether or not the film is made and even if it is recast. As is common with stars of his level, there was no morality clause in his contract, even though it was amended with each new instalment. Technically, Depp was not fired by Warner Bros. but asked to resign. It is unclear what recourse it would have had if the star refused.”

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The movie is claimed to be a three-hander between Depp’s Grindelwald, Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore and Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander — Depp’s ‘eight-figure’ paycheck is reportedly bigger than each Law and Redmayne’s.

The actor had introduced his departure from the collection in a November 6 Instagram put up. “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,” he’d written.

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