{"id":3650,"date":"2020-11-11T12:20:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T18:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/askcarterlaw.com\/?p=3650"},"modified":"2020-11-11T12:21:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T18:21:07","slug":"parting-ways-warner-bros-severs-ties-with-johnny-depp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/askcarterlaw.com\/home\/parting-ways-warner-bros-severs-ties-with-johnny-depp\/","title":{"rendered":"PARTING WAYS: Warner Bros. Severs Ties with Johnny Depp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Depp has been dismissed.<\/p>\n

Warner Bros.’ film chief, Toby Emmerich made the decision to sever ties with Johnny Depp.\u00a0 The call was prompted by a U.K. judge\u2019s dismissal of Depp\u2019s defamation claims against Amber Heard in which he has been referred to as a \u201cwife-beater.\u201d<\/p>\n

On November 5th<\/sup>, the London crew of Warner Bros.\u2019 untitled third Fantastic Beasts<\/em>, in which Depp would reprise his role as Gellert Grindelwald, were notified that Depp had been pulled from the shooting schedule.<\/p>\n

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Major studios have become increasingly risk-adverse when it comes to #MeToo and domestic violence accusations. \u00a0Once Judge Andrew Nicol accepted Heard\u2019s testimony, which was very detailed about Depp, Emmerich\u2019s decision was rendered a fait accompli<\/em>, and the studio opted to recast the role less than midway through.<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. will still be required to pay Depp\u2019s full salary.\u00a0 Depp had a pay-or-play contract, which requires that he be fully compensated whether or not the film is made or recast.<\/p>\n

There was also no morality clause in Depp\u2019s contract. A morality clause is a term that prevents an employee from behavior that could be contrary to the ethos of the employer.\u00a0This is common with many well-known actors like Depp.\u00a0 Since Depp was not technically fired, but asked to resign, it is unclear what recourse this would have had if Depp refused.<\/p>\n

What is your opinion on Warner Bros. decision?\u00a0 For all your contract needs, please feel free to reach out to Carter Law Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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