Johnny Depp Lands Major Acting Role In Years Following Messy Amber Heard Trial

Johnny Depp had a thriving acting career until he got caught up in a bitter divorce with his ex-wife Amber Heard, who accused the actor of being physically abusive in their marriage.

Depp became famous for his role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean, and he became a fan-favorite until his messy divorce. Although he was acquitted by the court of law, the damage to his career was major as he struggled to land acting gigs afterward.

Johnny Depp lands first major role in years – what to expect

It took two years after Johnny Depp’s infamous divorce to become clean per Hollywood standards. After being laid off from his gigs in 2018, Depp has landed a major role in Day Drinker, produced by Lionsgate.  

Luck is shining on the 61-year-old actor greatly as he gets to work with his three-time co-star, Penélope Cruz, again. Although he hasn’t made a statement about landing the major role, he was spotted at an event in Italy all smiling and shining his new set of teeth.

What to expect in Johnny Depp’s upcoming movie

In the upcoming movie, Depp plays the role of a stranger who meets a cruise bartender and “find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly.” Day Drinker will be released in 2025 with Marc Webb, who directed Amazing Spider-Man, as the director.

Although Depp has worked on smaller productions like Jeanne du Barry recently, this role is the stamp of approval that Hollywood now considers him a bankable star. “There is no better filmmaker than Marc or two more perfectly cast actors than Johnny and Penélope to bring that world to life,” Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate chair, praised him.

Apart from the major role, it seems Depp is determined to make his career comeback memorable as he has changed his teeth. The actor went viral in 2023 at the Cannes Festival while promoting Jeanne du Barry when his fans called his teeth “rotten” and “crooked.”