Mads Mikkelsen admits he's going to have a hard time replacing Johnny Depp

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Mads Mikkelsen knows it: he arrives on the set of

in a complicated situation.

The actor called to replace Johnny Depp at short notice after the latter was ousted from the set.

He told Entertainment Weekly he has his work cut out for him to reprise the role of Gellert Grindenwald.

“Well, it'll be me, so that's a difference, already.

No, but that's the tricky part.

We are still working on it.

There must be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I'm going to do.

And at the same time, I also have to make it my own.

But we also have to find some links with the previous version of the character and some bridges so that he does not completely detach himself from what he has already masterfully achieved, ”said the Danish actor.

Sad circumstances

While he is happy he got the role, Mads Mikkelsen can't help but reflect on the circumstances under which he landed it.

In the interview, he does not hesitate to pass a message to his colleague in difficulty, as well as to Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp, also undermined by the revelations made during a trial restless.

“Professionally, it's obviously super interesting and enjoyable.

It's also shocking that it happened after what happened, which is just super sad.

I wish them both the best.

These are sad circumstances.

I hope they will both get back on the saddle very soon, ”he added.

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, which will see the return of Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander and Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, is due out in July 2022.

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