Potter Fans Livid As “Abuser” Johnny Depp Joins Fantastic Beasts

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star is supposedly set to play a big role in the franchise.

It’s official. Johnny Depp will be part of the much awaited Fantastic Beasts franchise, the first of which, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is releasing on November 17. Written by JK Rowling, it also stars Eddie Redmayne and Colin Farrell. According to Deadline, Depp not only appears in the first film but would have an even bigger role in the sequel. It’s being speculated that he would be essaying the role of Grindelwald.

The casting has however not gone down well with Harry Potter fans at all. After the news broke, Twitterati exploded with angry outbursts against Depp, saying that the inclusion of an “abuser” like him in the franchise sends out a completely wrong message for children, Harry Potter fans and abuse survivors.

Johnny Depp has been accused by his now separated wife Amber Heard of abuse. Heard was even photographed with bruises.

Check out some of the tweets that have been doing the rounds.

When Johnny Depp is literally suspected of domestic abuse and still scores a role in a world rebound film franchise.

— Sammy 👅💦 (@Little_Fickle) November 2, 2016

My reaction after hearing #johnnydepp joins #FantasticBeasts pic.twitter.com/Cm4jFzOMl9

— kelsey darragh (@kelseydarragh) November 2, 2016

johnny 😊 depp 😊 does 😊 not 😊 deserve 😌 a 😊 role 😊 in 😊 a 😊 big 😊 movie 😊 franchise 😊 when 😊 he 😊 is 😊 an 😊 abuser 😊

— chloe (decker) (@lgbtmaze) November 2, 2016

remember when megan fox didn't like michael bay so her career got ruined, and johnny depp abused his wife so got a huge 5 film franchise?

— Anna Menta (@annalikestweets) November 2, 2016

now I have to choose between supporting a domestic abuser and harry potter? fuck this noise!

— Anna Menta (@annalikestweets) November 2, 2016

I'm livid about the Johnny Depp casting. It's revealed that you attacked and abused your wife and then you get this? No. Absolutely not.

— Rosianna Halse Rojas (@papertimelady) November 2, 2016

Thanks @jk_rowling for casting Johnny Depp + giving him the fame needed to help us forget the domestic abuse trial. I'm sure he's grateful.

— Really Very Rachael (@ReallyVeryRach) November 2, 2016

johnny depp pic.twitter.com/wcXAcT3Qof

— victória (@foofightin) November 2, 2016

hi, i'm johnny depp. after a successful multi-year project to ruin myself i've decided to branch out into ruining other stuff you once liked

— the spooky papa (@markpopham) November 2, 2016

Even if it's too late to take Johnny Depp out of Fantastic Beasts, just give him Polyjuice Potion for the sequel!!! You have magic!!

— Victoria Gravyard 🦃 (@VictoriaAveyard) November 2, 2016

"Johnny Depp joins the cast of the Fantastic Beasts sequel."

Me: pic.twitter.com/wvD6uj7wVQ

— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) November 1, 2016

hello @jk_rowling @FantasticBeasts the Harry Potter universe is all about being against the abuse of power and yet you cast a known abuser?

— Natalie (@wednesdaydreams) November 2, 2016

Harry Potter is so obviously condemning any type of abuse (i.e Umbridge, Dursleys, Tom Riddle), so how can they allow this? #FantasticBeasts

— Niki (@nikivfaber) November 2, 2016

Depp will also be seen reprising the role of Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

(Source: Deadline)