Johnny Depp as the new director 25 years after the flop of his only film

After a long dip in his film career, Johnny Depp is determined to return to film sets. And he returns where we least expect him from the actor’s days will wear the director’s hat.

A biopic about Modigliani

Johnny Depp is not on his first try. In 1997 he made it The brave, a forgotten film in which he starred alongside Marlon Brando. the Hollywood reporter revealed that 25 years later, Depp was about to take the helm ofa biographical film on the Italian painter Modigliani. He said in the columns of the magazine:

“I am honored and deeply moved by the idea of ​​bringing Mr. Modigliani’s life to the screen. He had to go through many hardships before he found glory. All spectators will be able to identify with this human and universal story. “

The film will follow 48 decisive hours of the life of the painter and sculptor in Paris during the year 1916. These two eventful days will constitute a turning point in his lifedefinitively sealing his status as a world art legend.

The reunion of Johnny Depp and Al Pacino

For the moment, we still don’t know which actors will be in the casting. On the other hand, we already know that Johnny Depp will not be the only protagonist in the credits since the days of Al Pacino himself is a co-producer. The two actors had already given the answer Donnie Brasco 25 years ago. Production on the film will begin in the spring of 2023 in Europe.

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