Johnny Depp seems as King Louis XV in new promo photos for his highly-anticipated movie, Jeanne du Barry, which comes after his defamation trial in opposition to ex-wife Amber Heard.
Within the promotional photos launched Tuesday, Depp seemed regal because the French monarch beside co-star/director Maiwenn Le Besco, who performs King Louis’ mistress, Jeanne du Barry.
As an alternative of his signature brunette locks, Depp sports activities silver hair and King Louis’ well-known 18th century tricorn hats and elaborate royal garb.
Regal: Johnny Depp seems as King Louis XV in new promo photos for his highly-anticipated movie, Jeanne du Barry, which comes after his defamation trial in opposition to ex-wife Amber Heard
The interval piece was shot over the summer time and will likely be launched this yr. A supply advised PEOPLE that Jeanne du Barry might premiere on the 2023 Cannes Movie Competition in Could.
Together with being his profession comeback, this additionally marks Depp’s first movie in French.
Director Le Besco has had success earlier than, directing critically acclaimed movies akin to ‘Polisse’ and ‘Mon Roi.’
The movie will even star: Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Lvovsky, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, and India Hair.
Whereas the price range for the film stays unclear, Depp reportedly has an up-front beginning payment of $20 million for any function. Depp’s involvement with Jeanne du Barry was first teased in July and is his first movie in three years.
In 2016, Heard, 36, famously {accused} the actor, 59, of home violence, which led to Depp being blacklisted by a lot of Hollywood leading to lack of movie roles.
Within the promotional photos launched Tuesday, Depp seemed regal because the French monarch beside co-star/director Maiwenn Le Besco, who performs King Louis’ mistress, Jeanne du Barry
The interval piece was shot over the summer time and can premiere this yr. Together with being his profession comeback, this additionally marks Depp’s first movie in French
A jury decided that Heard’s claims, which have been revealed in a 2018 Washington Put up op-ed, in opposition to Depp have been defamatory and she or he was ordered to pay the actor $15 million in damages.
Depp was ordered to pay Heard $2million by the identical courtroom after Heard countersued for defamation.
Heard filed an attraction in early December, however the the previous couple not too long ago got here to an settlement that Heard would pay $1million with the intention to settle the case as a substitute of heading into a 3rd trial.
Attorneys for Depp, Benjamin Chew and Camille Vasquez, stated the actor is glad the ‘painful chapter’ is over and confirmed he would donate the cash to charity.
In an Instagram assertion, Heard confirmed the settlement however refused to simply accept guilt and declared her life had been ‘destroyed’ by the jury’s determination.
In 2020, a British court docket dominated that 12 of 14 violence incidents claimed by Heard have been ‘considerably true,’ and Depp was subsequently compelled to resign from the ‘Unbelievable Beasts’ franchise on the request of Warner Bros.
However, after his 2022 defamation swimsuit in opposition to Heard, the star has regained Hollywood’s consideration.
Depp’s first function again in entrance of the digital camera will likely be taking part in King Louis XV within the French interval piece set to launch in 2023. Maiwenn will star alongside Depp as Jeanne du Barry, King Louis’ mistress
The movie will likely be directed by Maiwenn Le Besco; seen in February
Depp is reportedly in talks to star in one other ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie and reprise his function as Captain Jack Sparrow after a $301 million provide from Disney.
Based on experiences, Depp allegedly joked he would not return to the ‘Pirates’ franchise even when he was supplied $300 million, which led Disney to supply him $1 million greater than that.
In December, producer Jerry Bruckheimer expressed that he would ‘love’ to have Johnny Depp return to franchise.
His final movie, ‘Minimata,’ about conflict photographer W. Eugene Smith, was launched in 2020.
The film flopped, grossing a meager $1.7 million worldwide with a price range within the vary of $11-13 million. Depp was paid $3 million for his function after ‘the financing turned shaky,’ based on his agent.
Accusations: In 2016, Heard, 36, famously {accused} the actor, 59, of home violence, which led to Depp being blacklisted by a lot of Hollywood leading to lack of movie roles
Vindicated: A jury decided that Heard’s claims, which have been revealed in a 2018 Washington Put up op-ed, in opposition to Depp have been defamatory and she or he was ordered to pay the actor $15 million in damages; Depp seen in July
The announcement comes as Netflix’s subscriber base and worth have plummeted this yr.
Netflix not too long ago agreed with French cinema guilds to take a position round $40 million into French movies in an try and recoup curiosity in its productions.
Depp has a 23-year-old daughter with French singer Vanessa Paradis. Lily-Rose Depp, who can be an actor, was born within the upscale Paris suburb Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Lily-Rose has additionally graced the Netflix homepage. The younger actress starred reverse Timothee Chalamet within the 2019 Netflix film The King.
The streaming big admitted it expects to lose tens of millions of subscribers this yr, and its inventory worth has dropped over 70% because the starting of the yr.
Heard and Depp seen in 2016
Settled: Heard filed an attraction in early December, however the the previous couple not too long ago got here to an settlement that Heard would pay $1million with the intention to settle the case as a substitute of heading into a 3rd trial; Depp appear in Could
In January, Netflix inventory was price over $600 a share, however that worth has fallen considerably, and shares have been being traded at round $180 in June.
The lack of worth and income has compelled Netflix to chop prices, resulting in their determination to fireplace a whole bunch of staffers and workers.
Many consider an apparent resolution to a few of Netflix’s current points can be an adoption of an promoting mannequin to extend income, however co-CEO Ted Sarandos has dismissed the thought.
‘For us, it was all about simplicity of 1 product, one worth level,’ he stated, including: ‘I believe it could now face up to some complexity,’ Sarandos advised the New York Instances in Could.
‘We make choices primarily based on the very best info we have now on the time. They aren’t all the time going to be proper, however the way you assist navigate the outcomes, and the urgency you deliver to it, is what will get of us by the storm. And the storms will come.’
‘Destroyed’: In an Instagram assertion, Heard confirmed the settlement however refused to simply accept guilt and declared her life had been ‘destroyed’ by the jury’s determination; Heard seen in Could
