Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker

As a film enthusiast with over three decades of experiencing the silver screen’s highs and lows, I must say that the announcement of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie rekindling their on-screen magic has stirred quite a whirlwind of emotions.


Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz are slated to work on their fourth film together.

In a recent development reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the 61-year-old actor who was nominated for an Oscar and the 50-year-old actress who won one are set to collaborate on an action thriller titled “Day Drinker”. Marc Webb, also aged 50, will direct this upcoming project. The trio were photographed together last month in Spain, where the actress hails from.

The upcoming American Film Market film festival, starting on November 5 in Las Vegas, will see the international sale of the Lionsgate movie, as reported by the outlet.

The upcoming film represents Johnny Depp’s largest endeavor yet to rejuvenate his film career, which has faced challenges following years of controversy stemming from his high-profile separation with Amber Heard.

Previously, Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz have graced our screens together in the movies “Blow” (2001), “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011) and “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017).

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker

In 2023, Johnny Depp acted in the French film “Jeanne du Barry,” while this year he also took on the role of director for the independent movie titled “Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.

THR noted that both projects ‘were not commercial plays’ and financed by European investors.

According to the report, the plot of the project involves a cruise ship bartender and a secretive regular bar patron who encounter each other. These two characters find themselves drawn into a shady criminal world, and surprisingly linked in various unforeseen manners.

Adam Fogelson from Lionsgate explained to the outlet in a statement: ‘Day Drinker blends a highly marketable idea with shockingly eccentric plots and turns, all set in an extraordinary realm. There’s no director more suited to breathe life into this world than Marc, and no pair of actors better cast than Johnny and Penélope.’

2023’s Cannes Film Festival saw Johnny Depp discuss the influence of his controversial separation from Amber Heard on his professional acting career.

He expressed that it seemed like he was being excluded or isolated by Hollywood. He explained, “If you didn’t have a heartbeat, you wouldn’t think, ‘This isn’t real. It’s just some kind of bizarre joke.’ When someone asks you to step down from a project due to something as trivial as the arrangement of letters and sounds in your name, yes, it feels like a boycott.

Depp added, ‘I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood, because I don’t think about Hollywood.’

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the producers behind the film “Day Drinker” are Adam Kolbrenner, Zach Dean, Basil Iwanyk, and Erica Lee.

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz slated to work together again on action film Day Drinker

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I couldn’t help but share my thoughts on the buzz about the upcoming film that recently surfaced. The headlines, as seen on THR’s story on Lionsgate’s page, have certainly sparked a range of reactions across social media platforms.

Enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the cinematic reunion of Depp and Cruz, with expressions like “What a pairing! I can hardly wait!”; “Bravo for bringing them back! Can’t wait to see it!”; and “I adore this duo! Excellent job on reuniting them on screen!”.

Others pointed out claims made by Heard, criticizing the studio for providing the contentious actor with an opportunity.

User A remarked, ‘You’re truly appalling,’ User B added, ‘I find that regrettable of you,’ and User C forewarned, ‘It seems it will fail miserably; I suggest abandoning it to avoid unnecessary humiliation.’

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2024-10-29 07:33

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