Mads Mikkelsen confirmed to replace Johnny Depp as dark wizard Grindelwald

Mads Mikkelsen is replacing Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts film (Ian West/PA)

Warner Bros Pictures has confirmed James Bond star Mads Mikkelsen will take over the role of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald from Johnny Depp in the third Fantastic Beasts film.

Depp stepped down from the role after losing his high-profile libel case against the Sun newspaper over an article which labelled him a “wife beater”.