J.K. Rowling's Johnny Depp response raises more questions than it answers

J.K. Rowling, who has been criticized for her silence regarding Johnny Depp's continued involvement with the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, posted a statement to her personal website on Thursday that offers little explanation – just in more words than a tweet.

Rowling said her instinct was to be excited about Depp's casting, that she and many others involved in the films had reservations when he was first cast, and that she ultimately feels it was the right decision for the franchise.

Despite her silence on Twitter and refusal to engage with critical fans about the casting, Rowling suggests that she's been privy to the backlash that surfaced when Depp was first cast as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and while he's become a regular in the series. Read more...