Johnny Depp is reportedly being lined-up to star in Tim Burton's Netflix reboot of The Addams Family. It comes after Warner Bros.
asked Johnny to step down from his role as Gellert Grindlewald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise after he lost his 'wife-beater' libel case against The Sun.
He was subsequently recast as the villainous dark wizard by Hannibal actor Mads Mikkelsen. Following the announcement, Johnny is said to be hotly tipped to be in the running for the role of Gomez Addams in director Burton's eagerly anticipated first Netflix adapation.
According to Small Screen 's sources, Burton believes that Depp would be the perfect fit for the part. "It’s full steam ahead on Netflix’s The Addams Family," the insider said. "Tim Burton
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