Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after authorized battle with Amber Heard; Makers launch his first look from Day Drinker

On Monday, the Canadian-American leisure firm, Lionsgate launched the primary look of Johnny within the upcoming thriller, marking his fourth collaboration with Penélope Cruz. Directed by Marc Webb and written by Zach Dean, the movie stars Madelyn Cline as a yacht bartender who befriends an enigmatic visitor performed by Johnny. Their relationship results in an entanglement with Penelope’s character, a legal determine, unveiling stunning connections amongst them.​

This marks Johnny’s first main launch since a collection of high-profile authorized battles with ex-wife Amber Heard, the place he was accused of home violence. Though a 2018 UK libel ruling upheld claims in opposition to him, a 2022 U.S. defamation case dominated in his favor, stating Amber’s allegations have been false.​

For the unversed, within the U.S. trial, Johnny filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Amber over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Publish, the place she described herself as a “public determine representing home abuse.” Though she did not identify Depp, he claimed the article broken his status. The jury awarded Johnny $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, later diminished to $350,000 as a result of Virginia’s state restrict. Amber was awarded $2 million in her countersuit.

Following the trial, Johnny targeted on European tasks, together with the French drama Jeanne du Barry and the Italian movie Modì. Day Drinker signifies his return to big-budget cinema after being dropped from a number of franchises amid public controversy .​ Based on studies, the manufacturing for the movie has formally commenced in Spain, with Webb expressing enthusiasm concerning the movie’s story and forged.