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Johnny Depp won his 2022 defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard.

But in an ironic twist, the trial may have done more damage to his career and reputation than any of the prior claims made by Heard.

Depp and Heard’s tumultuous marriage was placed under a microscope for the whole world’s perusal as the televised proceedings became an international spectacle.

Actor Johnny Depp attends the press conference of ‘Modi, Three days on the Wing of Madness’ at Real Alcazar on November 09, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Niccolo Guasti/Getty Images)

Neither party came out unscathed, as both sides leveled allegations of abuse, addiction, and erratic behavior.

Johnny Depp charts career comeback, possible resurrection of Captain Jack Sparrow

Depp has only appeared in one movie — the 2024 French film Jeanne du Barry — since the conclusion of the trial.

But a source close to the formerly bankable A-lister says he...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Will Poulter's new horror flick, Rapture, just received a positive update coming out of the Cannes Film Festival as IFC and Shudder have officially acquired the film.

Per Deadline, Independent Film Company and Shudder have acquired the US rights to Rapture, a new medieval zombie horror movie starring Poulter, Kit Connor, and Manu Ríos. Rapture is expected to begin filming later this year, and IFC is reportedly aiming for a 2026 theatrical release. Jordan Tannahill is attached to direct the film. Rapture will serve as Tannahill's feature film debut.

In an official statement, Independent Film Company Vice President of Acquisitions and Productions Ayo Kepher-Maat praised Tannahill's "bold" vision for the horror film, saying, "We were instantly captivated by Jordan’s vision — it’s a bold, chilling vision that fuses historical drama with supernatural horror in a way we’ve never seen before, anchored...

Exclusive: Screen icon John Travolta (Pulp Fiction) is to star in Black Tides, the orca survival thriller we told you about last week from director Renny Harlin.

Travolta takes on the lead role of Bill Pierce, an estranged father whose attempt to reconnect with his daughter and grandson turns into a harrowing battle for survival when their boat is attacked by rogue orcas off the southern coast of Spain.

Pic is written by Chris Sparling (Buried) and Ángel Agudo (Prime Video’s Apocalypse Z), and produced by Adrián Guerra and Nuria Valls’s Nostromo Pictures (Buried).

The film, which is due to shoot at the end of the summer, will be “shot old-school, with in-camera effects and real water work”. The Solution Entertainment Group is handling worldwide sales excluding Spain at the Cannes market.

“John Travolta brings the perfect combination of grit, depth, vulnerability and charisma...

In the week before Cannes, Spain’s production sector was still digesting the news of U.S. President

Donald Trump’s call for tariffs of 100% on movies made outside the U.S. “Tariffs will not resolve any of the necessities which the U.S. administration indicates as a justification,” the Spain Film Commission fired back in a statement May 5.

Following a 2020 global pandemic and 2023 Hollywood strikes, the tariff threat reps the third global curveball thrown at Spain’s production shoot business, which has grown dramatically over the last decade, but edged down in 2024. “International service work has slowed somewhat,” says Mike Day at Palma Pictures, the producer in Spain of “The Crown.”

“Spain’s [incentives and locations] remain competitive. The dip is more to do with the recent headwinds that the industry itself has been seeing,” Day adds. Recent years have seen an extraordinary surge of international productions hit Spain. If availability of...

Film Factory has picked up worldwide sales rights to “Operation Cronos,” a high-stakes thriller centering on the 2017 terrorist Barcelona attacks.

Produced by Nostromo, the shingle behind Netflix hit “Through My Window,” and Beta Fiction, a producer on Spanish box office breakout “Undercover,” “Operation Cronos” will be directed by Fernando González Molina. Molina’s credits include big canvas movies such as “Palm Trees in the Snow” and “The Invisible Guardian,” both from Nostromo.

“Operation Cronos” aims to plunge audiences into one of Europe’s darkest modern tragedies with unprecedented realism and intensity.

Unspooling in the immediate aftermath of the Aug. 17, 2017, attacks in Las Ramblas, with a tense countdown format, it chronicles the relentless efforts and quiet heroism of elite Spanish security forces as they race to track down the terrorists responsible.

The film stars four-time Goya Award winner Eduard Fernández. Genre specialist Alberto Marini penned the screenplay. Principal photography begins on Sept.

Exclusive: Lionsgate Motion Picture Group has bolstered the international sales team heading into Cannes with a promotion and a new hire to the executive ranks.

Jennifer Fattell has been promoted to EVP international sales for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. She will lead the London-based sales team’s licencing of the company’s first-run movies, and continues to report to Helen Lee-Kim, president, International, in Los Angeles.

Fattell began her seven-year career at Lionsgate as VP, international sales in October 2017 and was promoted to SVP, international sales in April 2020. She has negotiated deals onJohn Wick: Chapter 4, The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes,...

Exclusive: Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin has been set to direct survival thriller Black Tides, inspired by real-life orca attacks that have occurred off the coast of southern Spain and Portugal.

Written by Chris Sparling (Buried) and Ángel Agudo (Prime Video’s Apocalypse Z), and produced by Adrián Guerra and Nuria Valls’s Nostromo Pictures (Buried), the film will tell the story of Rebecca, who reunites with her estranged father, Bill, in sunny Málaga expecting a healing family trip with her young son, Sebastian. Instead, their voyage across the Strait of Gibraltar becomes a nightmare as they’re relentlessly attacked by rogue orcas. Rebecca, confronting deep emotional wounds, must rise as an unlikely hero in a battle for survival.

The film, which is due to shoot at the end of the summer, will be “shot old-school, with in-camera effects and real water work”.

The Solution Entertainment Group handles worldwide sales,...

Johnny Depp is slowly making his way back into Hollywood, but images from the set of his latest film, the action crime movie Day Drinker, has given a first look at the unrecognizable former heartthrob sporting a scruffy beard and long greying hair. However, it is all for the character he is playing, and the beard is not a permanent fixture that those who still follow Depp’s every move need to worry about.

Day Drinker will be the first major studio movie to star Depp since his legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. While Heard has settled herself into a life away from the glare of Hollywood, Depp has been very slowly building a new portfolio of niche projects on his way to bigger things. While there are still several rumors circling the waters around a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie featuring Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, that...

For years, fans have been clear about one thing: there's no Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow. Although things have been creaky when it comes to Pirates of the Caribbean 6, Disney is reportedly trying anything to bring Depp back.

Amid his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard and her allegations, Johnny Depp lost several major roles in franchises like Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and Warner Bros.' Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts. However, Disney wanted the Pirates to keep sailing, yet fans have been adamant that it wouldn't happen without Depp. Per a new update from The Daily Express, the House of Mouse is reportedly close to bringing Depp back.

The rumors that Johnny Depp would be a part of Pirates of the Caribbean 6 have been going on for years, as Disney has been working on a new film in the multi-billion-dollar franchise for years.

Tenerife acoge el rodaje del nuevo filme de Marc Webbs. © Diamond Films

Ha comenzado el rodaje en Tenerife de la película Day Drinker, del director Marc Webbs, y ya tenemos la primera imagen oficial.

Day Drinker narra el encuentro entre una camarera de un lujoso yate privado (Cline) y un huésped enigmático (Depp), cuya conexión los lleva a un peligroso vínculo con una figura criminal (Cruz).

La película estará protagonizada por Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz y Madelyn Cline. Acompañando a este trío protagonista, el reparto se completa con varios nombres españoles como Manu Ríos, Arón Piper y Juan Diego Botto.

Este filme marca la cuarta colaboración entre Depp y Cruz, tras Blow, Piratas del Caribe: En mareas misteriosas y Asesinato en el Orient Express.

El rodaje se desarrolla principalmente en el Auditorio de Tenerife, uno de los espacios más icónicos de Santa Cruz, que ha sido cuidadosamente transformado para recrear...

Well! It’s happy news for all Johnny Depp fans as the Hollywood icon is all set to make his big screen comeback with his brand-new movie titled Day Drinker. The 61-year-old actor can easily be one of the most prominent figures in the acting business, with movies that have earned billions at the box office.

However, just like any other celebrity, he was also not immune to controversies, the most significant of which was his highly publicized legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. While this trial got its own place on Netflix, the actor was pretty much absent from the acting scene.

Now, after years of his personal life dominating the headlines, fans are absolutely thrilled to see him step back into the spotlight for what promises to be a brilliant cinematic experience.

Not just Depp, but this movie also features some of the most well-known faces from the industry,...

Johnny Depp once quipped, "I've had about 17 comebacks, and I don’t understand it because I didn’t go anywhere." Well, Day Drinker now marks comeback No. 18.

The three-time Oscar nominee for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Neverland, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street just began production in Spain on the Lionsgate thriller Day Drinker. The plot follows a cruise ship bartender (Madelyn Cline) who becomes embroiled in a criminal enterprise with the titular alcoholic passenger (Depp) and a well-known criminal (Penélope Cruz). The first look photo featuring Depp (above) was released today.

Day Drinker marks Depp's first Hollywood film role since the conclusion of his highly publicized defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022. Before that, the controversial actor was arrested for assault in Vancouver (1989), for hotel damages in New York City (1994), and for fighting with paparazzi in London...

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Jesse Eisenberg's A24 musical comedy adds Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, and Bernadette Peters

Jesse Eisenberg's follow-up to his Academy Award-winning film A Real Pain has added Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms), and Broadway icon Bernadette Peters to its cast. They join Julianne Moore...

After a declining career due to a contentious legal battle,Johnny Depp is making a significant stride back into mainstream Hollywood. While Depp has appeared in several films, and even been at the helm of one, following his highly publicized 2022 trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, the upcoming action thriller Day Drinker marks his first with a major distributor. Depp is set to star alongside Madelyn Cline andPenélope Cruz in the Lionsgate action thriller.

Production of Day Drinker is currently underway in Spain, with Marc Webb who encounters a mysterious onboard guest (Depp). Their lives soon become entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in unexpected ways. This marks the fourth collaboration between Depp and Cruz following 2001's Blow, 2011's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and 2017's Murder on the Orient Express. Day Drinker also features Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle. The screenplay is penned by Zach Dean,...

Johnny Depp has started filming his first major Hollywood project since his widely publicised legal battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard.Reuniting with director Marc Webb and co-star Penélope Cruz for the Lionsgate thriller ‘Day Drinker’, The 60-year-old actor will appear opposite 26-year-old ‘Outer Banks’ star Madelyn Cline in the film, which began production in Spain, Lionsgate confirmed. Filmmaker Marc said in a statement: “We’re in a beautiful location with a fantastic crew and a thrilling, ferocious story to tell. “This is gonna be fun.”Marc, 49, known for ‘500 Days of Summer’ and ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ also has Penélope Cruz, 50, in the cast – in what will be her fourth collaboration with Johnny after ‘Blow’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express’.‘Day Drinker’ follows the story of a private-yacht bartender, played by Madelyn, who becomes entangled with a mysterious guest onboard, portrayed by Johnny.

Lionsgate has started production on “Day Drinker,” reteaming Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time, under the direction of Marc Webb (“Snow White”). Madelyn Cline also stars in the film.

The cast will be rounded out by Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle.

“Day Drinker” tells the story of a private yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.

Depp and Cruz previously co-starred in the features “Blow,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Murder on the Orient Express.”

“I’m excited to be starting production with Johnny, Madelyn, Penelope and this incredible cast,” Webb said in a statement. “We’re in a beautiful location with a fantastic crew and a thrilling, ferocious story to tell. This is going to be fun.”

The film,...

Johnny Depp is making another attempt to resurrect his Hollywood career with a new film called “Day Drinker.” The pic at Lionsgate hails from director Marc Webb (“500 Days of Summer”) coming off his box office downer at Disney, “Snow White,” and Variety has shared a first look image of Depp in character.

“Day Drinker” also features a reunion with Depp’s “Blow” and “Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” co-star Penélope Cruz, along with Madelyn Cline, Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle.

Continue reading ‘Day Drinker’: First Look At Johnny Depp In Marc Webb-Directed Thriller Co-Starring Penélope Cruz & Madelyn Cline at The Playlist.

Johnny Depp‘s new movie Day Drinker is now in production.

The Marc Webb-directed feature was written by Zach Dean, and also stars Madelyn Cline and Penélope Cruz.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the movie, a private-yacht bartender (Cline) encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.

Production is now underway in Spain.

If you missed it, Lily-Rose Depp just shared some very rare comments about her dad Johnny Depp! In a new interview, the Nosferatu star, who is the daughter of the 61-year-old actor and French model Vanessa Paradis, revealed which of her dad’s movie roles “traumatized” her as a child.

Check out the first look inside…...

Johnny Depp is currently on set filming his next movie, Day Drinker, which serves as his comeback to Hollywood. A first official look has been revealed for the film, showcasing Depp looking unrecognizable in his latest transformative role.

Produced by Lionsgate, Day Drinker reunites Depp with Penélope Cruz. Other confirmed names added to the cast include Manu Rios, Aron Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle; Madelyn Cline also stars. Marc Webb is at the helm for the feature, which is currently filming in Spain. In the movie, Depp plays the role of Kelly, and the image of him in character can be seen below, per THR.

Image via Lionsgate

Depp and Cruz previously worked on multiple films together, including Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Murder on the Orient Express. In Day Drinker, the story "follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker...

Lionsgate has started production on “Day Drinker,” sharing a first-look image at Johnny Depp as he makes his return to Hollywood following high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard.

The film from “500 Days of Summer” and “Snow White” director Marc Webb re-teams Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time after previous collaborations on “Blow,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Murder on the Orient Express.” Madelyn Cline also stars in the film. Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle round out the cast.

“Day Drinker” tells the story of a private-yacht bartender (Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.

The film, which begins production in Spain, is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produce the “John Wick” franchise for Lionsgate; Adam Kolbrenner,...

Some could say it’s too early in the day for a drink, but it’s the right time somewhere. Today, Lionsgate is clinking glasses with Marc Webb’s upcoming crime thriller Day Drinker by introducing a first look at Johnny Depp’s character in the film. Production for Day Drinker is underway, with Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz reteaming for the fourth time.

Lionsgate’s image of Johnny Depp for Day Drinker presents the iconic actor in a way you might not expect. In the picture, a bearded Johnny Depp leans against a bartop while holding a chilled beverage. Depp’s character has piercing blue eyes, an undershirt to match, and a navy-colored vest that gives him a distinguished look. Depp’s beard and long hair appear gray with age, though he wears it exceptionally well.

According to Lionsgate’s official description, Day Drinker tells the story of a...

Lionsgate has started production on Day Drinker, reteaming Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz for a fourth time, under the direction of Marc Webb Days of Summer, Snow White).

The studio released an accompanying first-look photo of Johnny Depp in character. Madelyn Cline also stars in the film.

Photo Credit: Niete / Courtesy of Lionsgate

The film, which begins production in Spain, is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produce the John Wick franchise for Lionsgate; Adam Kolbrenner, producer of The Tomorrow War, Free Guy, and Prisoners; and Zach Dean, who also wrote the original screenplay. Apple TV+/Skydance recently released Kolbrenner and Dean’s film The Gorge.

Day Drinker is executive produced by 30West. Lionsgate will present Day Drinker in association with 30West. The film is a Thunder Road / In.2 production.

Day Drinker tells the story of a private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) who encounters a mysterious,...

It may not be “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but Johnny Depp is back with a big studio feature thanks to Marc Webb’s Lionsgate action thriller “Day Drinker.” More than a decade after starring in “The Rum Diary” opposite his now ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp returns to a booze-soaked title that doubles as a reunion with his longtime collaborator Penélope Cruz. The duo famously co-starred in “Blow,” as well as “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Murder on the Orient Express.”

“Day Drinker” centers on private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming. Netflix’s “Elite” breakouts Manu Ríos and Arón Piper also star, as well as Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle.

Lionsgate has started production on “Day Drinker” in Spain as of today, April 14. The...

Johnny Depp is back at work on a Hollywood feature for the first time in years, with Lionsgate releasing a first-look at the actor in Day Drinker.

Additionally, the studio announced that Manu Rios, Aron Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle have joined Penélope Cruz in the thriller pic from director Marc Webb now shooting in Spain.

Madelyn Cline also stars in the film, which marks a potential Hollywood comeback for Depp after controversies surrounding his messy divorce from actress Amber Heard and a U.K. court ruling that resulted in Warner Bros. axing him from the Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020.

In recent years, Depp has appeared in films such as French period drama Jeanne du Barry and directed Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness. But unlike Day Drinker, they were not commercial plays and were made with European backing.

Rios and Piper recently starred together in Netflix’s Elite series,...

Lionsgate has revealed the first photo of three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp in Day Drinker, his reteam feature with Penélope Cruz. Cameras are rolling in Spain on the Marc Webb-directed movie, which has added four news actors to the cast: Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto and Anika Boyle.

Day Drinker tells the story of a private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) who encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming. The project reps the fourth time Depp and Cruz have starred together in a movie after Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Murder on the Orient Express.

Day Drinker is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produce the John Wick franchise for Lionsgate; Adam Kolbrenner, producer of The Tomorrow War, Free Guy and Prisoners; and Zach Dean,...

Marc Webb At The Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Wikipedia)

The Disney movie Snow White, directed by Marc Webb, is currently playing at the cinemas. Although the movie was made on a colossal budget, it is underperforming at the box office. However, Webb’s previous films have performed pretty well financially. He has directed only a handful of movies in his career so far, but they are all noteworthy. Keep scrolling for the deets.

For the unversed, Webb began his career as a music video editor and has worked with popular bands, including Green Day and Snow Patrol. His feature film debut is also a cult classic, and it is a romantic dramedy (500) Days of Summer. It was released in 2009 and became a critical commercial success at the box office. It features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in leading roles. The story is in a non-linear structure, with Joseph’s...

The Academy Awards are around the corner and several fumbles, snubs, and outrages are expected. The Oscars are known for shocking moments and snubs, with controversial nominations already being talked about and voters regretting previous decisions. However, one fumble that the Academy must not do is to ignore Johnny Depp.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star has been nominated thrice in his career but has never won the coveted trophy. He has been one of the most versatile actors in the business and the Academy has barely recognized his talents. His controversy with ex-wife Amber Heard may make him an industry or awards pariah but that would be a huge mistake.

Johnny Depp losing an honorary Academy Award due to Amber Heard will be a tragedy Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Credits: DreamWorks/Paramount

The Oscars have a reputation for snubbing deserving actors and technicians many times.

Fans of Johnny Depp have been watching his slow reintegration into Hollywood with interest in the years since his legal wrangling with Amber Heard came to a conclusion. While the actor has stayed away from the mainstream spotlight since then, he has been slowly building up a list of potential roles, one of which sees him playing Satan in the latest movie from visionary director Terry Gilliam. After a long period without any updates, it seems that the movie is still being worked on and is expected to start filming this year.

Originally entitled The Carnival at the End of Days, the film will now reportedly just run under the truncated title of Carnival. Considering Gilliam is behind such movies as The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus, the original title was not exactly out of character, but it looks like short and intriguing is now the name of the game.

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Chris Pine appears to be heading back into “Hell or High Water” waters with a role in a new crime thriller.

The “Star Trek” and “Don’t Worry Darling” star will take the lead in “Nowhere Fast,” a Texas crime thriller following a small-town criminal who inadvertently kills the nephew of his boss. The film is being written and directed by Noah Hawley, who created the FX series “Fargo” and “Legion” and most recently created — and directed — the upcoming series “Alien: Earth.”

26 Keys Productions, Hawley’s Austin-based film and TV production company, is producing.

30West, which exec produced and financed Pine’s “The Contractor,” is financing and will co-represent the U.S. rights for “Nowhere Fast” alongside CAA Media Finance. AGC International, the international sales arm of thriving independent studio AGC Studios, will represent the foreign rights. Additional casting is currently underway.

30West’s recent projects include Michael Shanks’ “Together,...

Of all the projects Johnny Depp has starred in to date, his most remarkable role has unarguably been that of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. However, his chances of returning to the franchise are as bleak as ever after all the Disney abandoning him drama that ensued when he was caught in that messy divorce with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp. | Credits: The Pirates of the Caribbean Saga / Walt Disney Pictures.

Nonetheless, while his return to the screens through Pirates of the Caribbean 6 seems more unlikely than otherwise, his fans are still as excited for him as ever. This is because the 61-year-old actor already has five other projects in line through which he would be gracing his presence on the big screens, not to mention those untitled ones he is all set to direct!

Johnny Depp is all set to grace the screens...

Actor Johnny Depp had been ostracized from Hollywood following his scandalous divorce and domestic abuse allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard. A highly publicized trial revealed that the accusations adversely affected his career, with even the Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts franchises reportedly shunning him.

While he has featured in some international films and has also turned director, Depp is set to make his Hollywood return after the trial with Marc Webb’s Day Drinker. The film recently cast Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline in an undisclosed role. Fans seem to be experiencing deja vu with the casting and cautioned Depp from falling for a younger co-star again.

Johnny Depp’s Day Drinker adds Madelyn Cline to the cast Madelyn Cline in Glass Onion | Credits: Netflix

Johnny Depp is all set to make his comeback to Hollywood after being ostracized for years with Day Drinker. Directed by The Amazing...

Madelyn Cline has joined Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Day Drinker, the action thriller Marc Webb is set to direct for Lionsgate.

Cline, who will reprise her starring role in the Netflix series Outer Banks in its upcoming fifth and final season, is also set to star in Sony’s I Know What You Did Last Summer and Amazon MGM’s The Map That Leads to You.

Day Drinker marks Depp’s most mainstream project in years following controversies amid his divorce from Amber Heard. It centers on a cruise ship bartender meeting a mysterious day drinker—only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly, and connected in unexpected ways. The film is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, producers of the John Wick franchise for Lionsgate, Adam Kolbrenner and Zach Dean.

Chelsea Kujawa is overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Stranger Things actress Madelyn Cline is ready to clink glasses with Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz for Marc Webb’s upcoming crime thriller Day Drinker. The film marks Johnny Depp’s first high-profile Hollywood hitter since the widely-publicized scandal involving the fallout of his relationship with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Day Drinker follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker, only to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly and connected unexpectedly. “Day Drinker combines a highly commercial concept with wildly outrageous twists and turns all set in an incredible world,” said Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in October, “and there is no better filmmaker than Marc or two more perfectly cast actors than Johnny and Penélope to bring that world to life.”

After appearing briefly on Netflix‘s Stranger Things and playing Taylor Watts in the...

Madelyn Cline has lined up her next big acting role, and it’ll pair her with Johnny Depp.

The 27-year-old Outer Banks actress has joined the cast of Johnny‘s new movie Day Drinker, which will be directed by Marc Webb.

Keep reading to find out more…

Deadline reported on Madelyn‘s casting. It is not yet clear what role she will be playing.

Here’s a summary of the movie: “In Day Drinker, a cruise ship bartender meets a mysterious day drinker—only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly, and connected in unexpected ways.”

While Madelyn is best known for her role on the series Outer Banks, she this is not her first film project. She notably appeared in 2022′s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and landed a role in the upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. She will...

Another co-star has been found for Johnny Depp's Day Drinker. Madelyn Cline, best known for her starring role in Outer Banks as Sarah Cameron, has joined the cast of the upcoming action thriller.

Deadline was the first to report Cline's casting. She joins an ensemble that currently includes Depp and Penélope Cruz. While Day Drinker will mark Depp and Cruz's fourth movie together — after Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Murder on the Orient Express — this will be the first time that Cline has worked with either of the actors. Marc Webb is directing the picture for Lionsgate.

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Day Drinker follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker—only for both of them to...

“Outer Banks” star Madelyn Cline is joining Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in the upcoming action thriller “Day Drinker.”

The Lionsgate movie is set to be directed by Marc Webb, and follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker — only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly and connected in unexpected ways.

Cline made her breakthrough starring in the smash hit Netflix series “Outer Banks,” for which she’ll reprise her role in the upcoming fifth and final season. She will next star in Sony’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” the franchise sequel from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and Amazon MGM’s big screen adaptation of “The Map That Leads to You.” She is represented by CAA, Entertainment 360, Bold Talent Agency, imPRint, and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.

The film will be produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee,...

Exclusive: Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks) is the latest star to join Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz in the Lionsgate pic Day Drinker. Marc Webb is directing the pic.

The film is produced by Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who produce the John Wick franchise for Lionsgate, and Adam Kolbrenner, producer of The Tomorrow War, Free Guy, and Prisoners, and Zach Dean, who also wrote the original spec screenplay. (Kolbrenner and Dean’s film The Gorge, which they produced for Apple TV+/Skydance, will be released next week.)

The film is executive produced by 30West. Lionsgate will present Day Drinker in association with 30West. The film is a Thunder Road / In.2 production.

In Day Drinker, a cruise ship bartender meets a mysterious day drinker—only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly, and connected in unexpected ways.

Chelsea Kujawa is overseeing the project for Lionsgate.

Exclusive: Ruben Fleischer has just turned in a director’s cut to the Lionsgate threequel Now You See Me 3, and the studio is already looking to get back in business with him again. Word is that the $1.63 billion-grossing filmmaker is in talks to helm its The Sun Always Sets in the West.

The logline at this time is under wraps. The project will be produced by Norman Aladjem, Ray Moheet and Tim Honigman for Mainstay Entertainment. Scott Barkan & Gregg Zehentner wrote the screenplay.

Fleischer is the director of Venom, which minted $856 million around the world for Sony. He also helmed Sony’s cult Zombieland franchise movies with Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone that count $225M at the global box office, as well as the feature take of the Sony PlayStation game Uncharted that grossed $407M worldwide.

Fleischer is the latest Lionsgate franchise director continuing to work with the studio...

Indulge in a cinematic treat as Chocolat, the beloved 2000 romantic drama movie, makes its way to Paramount+ next month.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Paramount+ subscribers can stream this heartwarming story of love, acceptance, and transformation. Directed by Lasse Hallström, known for The Cider House Rules, Chocolat stars Juliette Binoche as Vianne, a spirited chocolatier who shakes up a conservative French village, and Pirates of the Caribbean's Johnny Depp as Roux, a mysterious traveler who brings romance and intrigue. The film’s rich storytelling, stunning visuals, and captivating performances have made it a lasting favorite among audiences and critics alike.

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The Legacy of Chocolat

Chocolat was a critical and commercial success, earning five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Binoche, Best Supporting Actress for Judi Dench,...

It is now more than two years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard faced each other in one of the biggest and most public trials ever televised. Despite the passing of time, there are still discussions about how the two actors handled themselves during and after the rulings were made. While Depp was seen to have come out the successor in the main, despite being found guilty on his own defamation charge, his legal team has revealed they had some doubts about his ability to keep his cool when taking the stand.

In a new A&e special, Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath, one of Depp’s lawyers, Benjamin Chew, explains that although the actor was well known for joking his way around Heard’s legal team, there was a worry that he could be goaded into reacting angrily in court. Chew said:

“Johnny's use of humor really undermined whatever serious...

A Pirates of the Caribbean franchise status update could boost hopes that Johnny Depp will make his return. This new Potc news comes as Disney continues developing a sixth film in the long-running, very successful action-adventure series. Depp starred as eccentric buccaneer Jack Sparrow in the first five movies, but it’s been presumed that Pirates of the Caribbean 6, if it ever happens, will see Depp being replaced. The actor became estranged from Disney amid Amber Heard’s domestic abuse accusations against him, and his later defamation suit against her, leading to a very ugly public trial.

But such presumptions about Depp’s Potc 6 status may have been premature, as Variety reports that there’s a path for him to come back, if he and Disney are able to put aside their differences. The unconfirmed story notes that Disney has not yet spoken to Depp, but says producer Jerry Bruckheimer...

While auteur Tim Burton doesn’t want to revisit projects like Edward Scissorhands for any potential sequels, he said he feels positive he’ll return to the beloved film’s leading man, Johnny Depp.

“There are certain films I don’t want to make a sequel to,” he said at the Marrakech International Film Festival following the box office success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, per IndieWire. “I didn’t want to make a sequel to [Scissorhands] because it felt like a one-off thing. I didn’t want to have a sequel for The Nightmare Before Christmas because it also felt like a one-off thing. Certain things are best left on their own and that for me is one of them.”

When asked if there would be further collaborations with frequent screen partner Depp — whom he’s directed in a slate of films including Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd and Ed Wood — he answered,...

Director Tim Burton may be tight-lipped on his next project, a remake of “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman,” but during a red carpet interview at the Marrakech International Film Festival, he was forthcoming about why.

“One thing I learned very early on is until I’m actually on a set doing something, I don’t know if I’m doing it,” he told IndieWire. “I never like to talk about things too much. I’ve worked on so many projects, sometimes they happen, sometimes they don’t happen, so I don’t want to jinx anything. I mean, I was doing ‘Superman’ once. There was another project that I worked for a year on, and it didn’t happen. It’s quite traumatic, it’s quite emotional.”

Inspired by his childhood love of monster movies and horror films, Burton is set to direct “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman...

Johnny Depp may not be expected to swagger back onto screens as Jack Sparrow anytime soon, but almost two decades after its original release, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has surprisingly sailed through choppy waters to top the Hulu chart. The original Pirates movie was a massive hit back in 2003, and built a billion dollar franchise on the back of nothing more than a 2-minute Disney ride. Clearly, even after all this time, there is still life in the old sea dog yet, and with new movies in development, it couldnt have happened at a better time.

Directed by Gore Verbinski, The Curse of the Black Pearl not only surprised many by basing an entire movie on a very old theme park ride, but also regenerated interest in the pirate genre, which itself had not been popular for a long while. As well as many more Pirates movies,...

When it came to the bombing of Borderlands, among other late summer and fall releases, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer made no bones about emphasizing culpa nostra.

“On Borderlands, nearly everything that could go wrong did go wrong: it sat on the shelf for too long during the pandemic, and reshoots and rising interest rates took it outside the safety zone of our usual strict financial models,” the Lionsgate boss said during Thursday’s on today’s earnings call to discuss second-quarter 2024 earnings.

The $120 million feature adaptation of the famed video game starred Jack Black, Kevin Hart and, most glaring of all, two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in a renegade action role. The movie grossed $15.4M domestic and close to $33M worldwide. Lionsgate mitigates risk on its movies by selling off foreign rights. Still, Borderlands, per sources, is expected to lose as much as $30M. It was a clear case of...

Será la cuarta vez en la que los actores compartan pantalla.

De acuerdo con The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny Depp, que viene de estrenar su segundo largometraje como director en San Sebastián, Modi – Three Days on the Wing of Madness, y Penélope Cruz protagonizarán Day Drinker, un thriller de Marc Webb para Lionsgate.

En Day Drinker, un barman de un crucero conoce a un misterioso bebedor diurno, y ambos se ven envueltos en una trama criminal y vinculados de forma inesperada.

El presidente de Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, Adam Fogelson, ha dicho en un comunicado: «Day Drinker combina un concepto muy comercial con giros salvajemente extravagantes en un mundo increíble, y no hay mejor cineasta que Marc ni dos actores más perfectos que Johnny y Penélope para dar vida a ese mundo».

Drinker marca el cuarto proyecto en el que Depp y Cruz coinciden, después de Blow, Piratas del Caribe:...

Like a veteran high roller playing the odds, indie film execs crowding the new Vegas venue at the Palms Casino for this year’s American Film Market are hedging their bets. The independent film business, a risky proposal at the best of times, has becoming increasingly precarious with theatrical releases an all-or-nothing proposal — the jackpot of Longlegs versus the bust of Borderlands and Megalopolis — and buyers hesitant to place their chips on anything that doesn’t look like a sure thing.

For indie movies at the AFM, that means a doubling down on genre films, particularly horror and action, and a move away from drama and comedy titles, which are considered riskier bets internationally.

“People are really focused on genre, even some of the smaller international sales companies are boosting their genre slates,” notes one U.S. seller. “Success has become impossible to predict and everyone is looking for anything that has a built-in audience.

Exclusive: After signing on to a handful of promising indies, 1883 breakout Isabel May has come aboard to star opposite Past Lives‘ Teo Yoo in Karoshi, the mysterious action thriller that Takashi Doscher wrote and will direct for Lionsgate.

May’s role is being kept under wraps, as is the plot of the film, which is described as a corporate thriller with a samurai twist. 87Eleven Entertainment’s Chad Stahelski, Alex Young, and Jason Spitz will produce as one of the first projects through their first-look production deal with Lionsgate.

Best known for her breakout role of Elsa Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama 1883, which she reprised as narrator of 1923 — another of Sheridan’s prequels to hit Paramount+ series Yellowstone — May is coming off of a role in Apple TV+’s starry miniseries Masters of the Air.

Upcoming projects for May include the horror film Menace, which she also...

Top CAA media finance agent Maren Olson has joined 30West as executive vice president of film, it was announced Wednesday.

Olson will work alongside 30West’s Trevor Groth to manage the label’s slate. This includes the upcoming “The Trashers” starring David Harbour and directed by Sundance breakout Cooper Raiff, as well as the thriller “Day Drinker” from director Marc Webb.

Olson spent 7 years at CAA working alongside media finance chiefs Roeg Sutherland and Ben Kramer. Projects she recently helped assemble include Channing Tatum’s “Dog”; “The 355” directed by Simon Kinberg and starring Jessica Chastain and Penelope Cruz; the forthcoming “The Pale Blue Eye” from director Scott Cooper and star Christian Bale; and “Pussy Island,” directed by Zoë Kravitz and starring Tatum.

30West heads to Cannes with the Imperative Entertainment premiere “Triangle of Sadness” playing in competition, as well as “The Silent Twins,” which will premiere in Un Certain Regard.