Johnny Depp had a long and wildly successful career as a character actor, although he stopped acting for a period of time thanks to his legal battle with Amber Heard. While the verdict largely made Depp the winner, the two actors have had a hard time continuing their career after various violent allegations they made against each other. But Depp has a few upcoming projects, and his first post-trial movie Jeanne du Barry is finally going to play in the states. The Edward Scissorhands actor recently got candid about landing his first post-trial movie, and why he was hesitant to join it.
Despite his lengthy resume, Depp most closely associated with his trial against Amber Heard nowadays, especially since the public could watch the procedings on TV. But he's back on the big screen with Jeanne du Barry, giving a performance in French. While speaking with Variety about the project, he offered:
The "luck" of this role makes sense, as jobs haven't exactly been knocking at the actor's door in the wake of the defamation trial. While Depp appeared at the VMAs and was part of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show, he hasn't signed on to any big Hollywood productions. And since he's an actor by trade, it was no doubt exciting to return to his craft.
Later in that same interview, Depp shared how he tried to talk filmmaker Maïwenn out of casting him in Jeanne du Barry. In his words:
In addition to landing his first post-trial acting role, Depp also took on a directing gig at around the same time. That movie's cast includes Robert De Niro, so perhaps his professional comeback has legs. Only time will tell how it all shakes out.
Jeanne du Barry will finally hit theater son May 2nd thanks to Fathom Events. In the meantime, check out the 2024 movie release dates to plan your next movie trip.