Johnny Depp Confirms Hollywood Return as Producer on 'The Master and Margarita'
The choice signals a cautious rebuild focused on creative control.
Overview
- Depp has confirmed a behind-the-camera comeback, taking a producer role rather than returning as a leading man.
- He is attached to produce an English-language adaptation of The Master and Margarita through his own banner with longtime collaborators.
- No director or cast has been announced, he is not attached to star, and reporting points to a possible production start in late 2026.
- Separate reports continue to claim Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are discussing a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean, though no deal has been confirmed.
- Coverage notes his recent steps back into filmmaking with Jeanne du Barry (2023) and the 2024 directing effort Modi, with a rumored 2026 Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol role that remains unverified.