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Actor Johnny Depp had been ostracized from Hollywood following his scandalous divorce and domestic abuse allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard. A highly publicized trial revealed that the accusations adversely affected his career, with even thePirates of the CaribbeanandFantastic Beastsfranchises reportedly shunning him.
While he has featured in some international films and has also turned director, Depp is set to make his Hollywood return after the trial with Marc Webb’sDay Drinker. The film recently castOuter Banksstar Madelyn Cline in an undisclosed role. Fans seem to be experiencing deja vu with the casting and cautioned Depp from falling for a younger co-star again.
Johnny Depp’sDay Drinkeradds Madelyn Cline to the cast
Johnny Deppis all set to make his comeback to Hollywood after being ostracized for years withDay Drinker. Directed byThe Amazing Spider-Man’s Marc Webb will be helming the project, which is set to be an action thriller set on a boat. Depp is reportedly playing a bartender who comes across a day drinker and gets involved in a criminal ring.
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The film also stars Depp’sPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesco-starPenélope Cruz and now the film has reportedly cast Madelyn Cline in a pivotal role (viaDeadline). Cline got her breakthrough with the Netflix seriesOuter Banksand also featured inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Depp is set to produce the film through his IN.2 production house. He previously directed the filmModi, which is based on the artist Amedeo Modigliani, and he also produced it through his company. Cline will also be seen in the upcomingI Know What You Did Last Summerreboot and Amazon’s adaptation ofThe Map That Leads To You.
Fans caution Johnny Depp against repeating Amber Heard’s situation
Johnny Depp has been out of the big screen in Hollywood for quite some time after theinfamous trial with ex-wifeAmber Heard. The actor was accused of domestic abuse by Heard, who he met on the sets ofThe Rum Diaryand got married to in 2015. The couple had a twenty-three year age gap between them and it was a subject of controversy.
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Depp was unofficially blacklisted from Hollywood following the allegations and even lost out on the role of Gillert Grindelwald in theFantastic Beastsfranchise. He was last seen in the French filmJeanne du Barryand the 2020 biopicMinamata. His upcomingDay Drinkerwould be a return to form for the actor.
However, the casting ofMadelyn Clinehas raised a few red flags for fans as they caution Depp against repeating the Amber Heard situation by falling for a younger starlet. The age gap is even significantly wider with Cline and fans are hoping Depp does not fumble again.
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Johnny, try not to fall for and hastily marry your younger costar this time.
While it is not confirmed what role Cline will play in the film, and Penélope Cruz is also set to star inDay Drinker, fans are still proceeding with caution.
Nishanth A
Senior Writer
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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