Johnny Depp is making his feature film back in the upcoming movie La Favorite — and it will also be streamed on Netflix.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor plays King Louis XV in the period piecewhich is directed by Maiwenn Le Besco and marks Depp’s first role after winning his defamation lawsuit with ex-wife Amber heard††
As reported by Bloomberg, Netflix has acquired the streaming rights to the film in France and it will hit the platform 15 months after it hits the big screen in French cinemas in 2023.
It is said that the company does not own the rights to the film outside of France.
Depp will be acting in French for the first time in his career and the role will be his first in a movie since Minamata in 2020.
Shooting will begin over three months this summer at locations including Vesailles Castle.
Depp and Heard both appeared in court for the six-week trial before the verdict was passed last month.
The 36-year-old Aquaman actress was sued by ex-husband over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post in 2018, in which she discussed her experiences of domestic violence without mentioning him.
After the packed six-week trial, a jury in favor of Deppawarding him $10 million of the $50 million he sought, while Heard won one count from her counterpart of $100 million and was awarded $2 million in damages.
It was recently reported that he could make a shocking return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a $301 million deal.
A source told Australian outlet PopTopic that Disney was “very interested in reviving their relationship” with Depp.
However, his spokesperson told Metro.co.uk that there are no claims in the claims, while there are reports Margot Robbie could replace him in the franchise†
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