Johnny Depp has broken his silence on being pushed out of the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. During an interview with The Telegraph published Saturday, July 5, the “Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness” director opened up about being recast in the “Harry Potter” spinoff series five years ago.

In a raw and unfiltered statement, Johnny Depp revealed how abrupt and bruising the exit from the Fantastic Beast franchise was for him. “F**k you,” he said, describing his internal reaction when he was asked to step down.

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