Despite everything that has happened in recent years, Johnny Depp remains a celebrated Hollywood star. After three years, he is now returning to the big screen. The role is royal in the truest sense of the word – and brings with it some scandals.
“The Woman Beater” is just one of the many headlines Johnny Depp has had to deal with in recent years. Loss of roles, such as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts , and a mud fight with ex-wife Amber Heard followed . But the tide has turned and Johnny Depp can now be seen in his first role in three years.
JOHNNY DEPP IS MAKING A COMEBACK TO THE BIG SCREEN
Shortly after the end of the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, it became known that the Hollywood actor would play a leading role in a new film. Depp slips into the role of the historically real person King Louis XV, who lived in the 18th century. A story that mainly revolves around the relationship between the king and his mistress.
And that did not only solve at the time of King Louis XV. a solid scandal, but also in the French film version. The story is based on the life of Marie Jeanne Bécu du Barry (Maïwenn Le Besco), who grew up poor in the mid-1700s. One day the French king takes her to court, where she becomes his mistress in the last years of her life. A decision that has consequences.
The film “Jeanne du Barry” is not only produced by the French Maïwenn Le Besco, she also plays the title role at the same time. She is known from films like “My one, my everything”. Although it is still some time before the film hits the cinemas, the first pictures from the set have already been released. You can see Johnny Depp in royal robes and Marie Jeanne Bécu in his arms, which already point to the tricky story.
“JEANNE DU BARRY”: FIRST CINEMA, THEN STREAM
According to the US magazine Collider , “Jeanne du Barry” is due to be released this year, but only in France for the time being. Netflix was able to secure the rights for the streaming license , so Depp’s comeback will land on Netflix worldwide 15 months later. As of now, fans will have to wait until 2024 if they want to see the film. According to Bloomberg , this 15-month period could only apply to France and the film could be seen earlier on Netflix in other countries. However, this information is not confirmed.
