Johnny Depp Cast in Major Hollywood Film 'Day Drinker' with Penélope Cruz
This marks Depp's first major studio role since his defamation trial victory over Amber Heard.
- Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz reunite for their fourth film together, 'Day Drinker,' directed by Marc Webb.
- The film is a thriller produced by Lionsgate, featuring a cruise ship bartender and a mysterious day drinker entangled in a criminal underworld.
- Depp's casting signals a significant Hollywood comeback following his high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard.
- The defamation trial against Heard concluded in 2022, with Depp securing a legal victory and subsequently settling for $1 million.
- Depp's recent projects include the French film 'Jeanne du Barry' and directing the biopic 'Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.'