Mads Mikkelsen with Johnny Depp. (courtesy: theofficialmads)

New Delhi:

Mads Mikkelsen, who changed Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald within the Harry Potter spin-off franchise Fantastic Beasts, was on the Cannes Film Festival this yr, the place he attended the screening of Johnny Depp’s Jeanne Du Barry, which opened this yr’s Cannes Film Festival. Mads Mikkelsen, on his Facebook profile, posted an image from the screening, through which he and Johnny Depp might be seen greeting one another. He captioned the put up, “Grindelwald and Grindelwald,” referring to the character they performed within the sequence of fantasy movies Fantastic Beasts.

Fans had a collective meltdown of types after seeing the put up. “I have lived for this moment,” learn a remark. Another one added, “A meeting of the two Grindelwalds…truly magical.” The Internet was not going to select sides in any respect. “Fantastic Grindewalds and Where to Find Their Cast,” one other one added. Told you, no selecting sides – “Both good Grindlewalds,” wrote one other fan. Similar ideas echoed – “Both of them are great being Grindelwald,” Awesome! This is class act,” read some comments. And some more – “Love to see this. You’re each great actors.” Here’s another, “What an excellent image.” This caption sums up the Internet’s feeling – “As somebody who loves each actors and liked each their portrayals however nonetheless upset with how every part went down… I’m like.”

See the put up right here:

In 2020, Johnny Depp misplaced a libel case towards UK tabloid The Sun which had described him as a “spouse beater.” The actor was dropped from the Harry Potter spin-off franchise Fantastic Beasts soon after and Mads Mikkelsen took over. Back in 2020, Johnny Depp had announced that he had agreed to resign from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in the Harry Potter franchise spin-off Fantastic Beasts at the request of Warner Bros. “I’ve revered and agreed to that request,” he wrote in an Instagram put up.

Last yr, a jury determined in favour of Johnny Depp in a defamation case towards ex-wife Amber Heard. Jeanne Du Barry is his first movie after the trial.