Ezra Miller says the cast of 'Fantastic Beasts' wasn't consulted about Johnny Depp's controversial role in the franchise

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November 16, 2018 4:49 PM

Johnny Depp's role as villain Gellert Grindelwald has faced backlash for months due to abuse allegations made against him by ex-wife Amber Heard.

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"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."
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"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" star Ezra Miller says that the cast wasn't consulted by JK Rowling about Johnny Depp's involvement in the franchise.

Depp's role as the titular character of the "Fantastic Beasts" sequel has faced backlash for months, particularly due to domestic abuse allegations made against him by ex-wife Amber Heard. The 55-year-old has since denied Heard's claims.

"JK [Rowling] has seen the evidence and therefore knows I was falsely accused, and that's why she has publicly supported me," he told Entertainment Weekly. "She doesn't take things lightly. She would not stand up if she didn't know the truth."

Previously, Rowling released a statement and defended the casting, saying: "

Other people involved in the production of the franchise have also weighed in on the controversy.

In November 2017, director David Yates told Entertainment Weekly that Depp is "