The Fantastic Beasts franchise may not be as loved and successful as the original Harry Potter movie franchise, but it does have a large section of fans worldwide.

This is merely down to the fact that even when the Potter franchise was stopped, people, mostly Potterheads, wanted more of it.

Well, Warner Bros delivered and we got three magic-filled movies that starred Eddie Redmayne as the Hufflepuff drafted, magical beast-lover Newt Scamander.

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Now, while the second movie of the franchise may have not had the best reception, the casting of Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in the film, really struck a chord with the fans.

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Depp, through his tremendous acting abilities, did more than justice to the role in the film, and that along with the portrayal of Redmayne's Newt would remain to be the few things good about the actual film.

However, following Depp's personal problems with ex-wife Amber Heard, Warner Bros chose to sack Depp and replace him in the third Fantastic Beasts film with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen.

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Now, with the release of the trailer of the third film Secrets of Dumbledore, fans got to witness Mads' portrayal of Grindelwald.

While he sure looks promising in the role, it looks like Depp fans are not having any of it, and are choosing to boycott the whole franchise.

"I won't watch this movie without Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp is my Grindelwald. Boycott fantastic beasts 3. Boycott Warner bros" one Depp supported wrote on Twitter.

I won't watch this movie without Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp is my Grindelwald.
Boycott fantastic beasts 3
Boycott Warner bros#SecretsOfDumbledore

— ~ (@babydontcry82) December 13, 2021

Another fan wrote,

"We’ll never forget the classy way Johnny Depp announced he was UNFAIRLY fired from Fantastic Beasts Franchise. We’ll never forget how Warner Bros and HOLLYWOOD treated him for YEARS. The world loves you, Johnny."

We’ll never forget the classy way Johnny Depp announced he was UNFAIRLY fired from Fantastic Beasts Franchise.

We’ll never forget how @warnerbros and HOLLYWOOD treated him for YEARS.

The world loves you Johnny. pic.twitter.com/A6WiMR16kE

— elisa (@deppressead) December 13, 2021

just here to remind everyone that there’s no better man than johnny depp pic.twitter.com/2bGc6B8nTt

— b ✧⡱ (@j0hnnycdpp) December 13, 2021

Only 4 word
I says
Boycott fantastic Beasts 3#Bycottfantasticbeasts3 #JohnnyDeppIsMyGrindelwald #JohnnyDepp #grindelwald #Grindelmads #bycott #bycottwarnerbros #WarnerBrothers #SecretsOfDumbledore pic.twitter.com/q3X8EZVJ5w

— Maddy Depp (@maddykapoor9401) December 13, 2021

Sorry but it has to be said. This is pretty much what Johnny and Depp Nation are saying to #WarnerBrothers today.#BoycottSecretsOfDumbledore #JohnnyDepp #JohnnyDeppIsMyGrindelwald pic.twitter.com/QMxUx6wJSn

— Carolina Depphead (@80sDepphead) December 13, 2021

There’s a bot, there’s another bot & oh another bot! It’s like going round in circles #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/aWiSuC7F2d

— Lesley (@Jacobean11) December 14, 2021

Johnny Depp is the only reason why I saw Fantastic Beasts.
Johnny Depp's absence is the biggest reason why I won't see it.
I'm not the only one, right?#JohnnyDeppIsMyGrindelwald #JusticeForJohnnyDepp #BoycottFantasticBeasts3 pic.twitter.com/pAYYRc1VpH

— Pomta (@0517pomta) December 14, 2021

I will not be watching #SecretsOfDumbledore @warnerbros firing Johnny Depp despite him being the victim is inexcusable. Boycott this film and the rest of the series. Gross

— Trevor (@RealTrevor_Good) December 13, 2021

#JohnnyDepp is trending! Keep spreading the truth and let @warnerbros know where we stand! That is with the truth!!
Boycott #SecretsOfDumbledore #FantasticBeasts3 #JohnnyDeppIsMyGrindelwald #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/wnmsQMPThG

— Wendy Campbell (@campbedream) December 13, 2021

Now, while the calls may be strong for the boycott, you can rest assured that many fans will be heading off to watch the movie when it releases.

Other than this, the trailer has really been met with a positive response with fans really loving the movie centering around Hogwarts again.

It might actually be a good time to be a Potterhead again!

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