Johnny Depp resumes his career in Hollywood thanks to a thriller with Penelope Cruz

Their fourth film bringing together the American star and the Spanish star.

We saw it in France in the Jeanne du Barry by Maïwenn (2023) and in recent months he has been busy directing Modihis Italian biopic dedicated to the legendary artist. But this time, Johnny Depp and back to Hollywood.

After his highly publicized legal battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard and the media circus that put his career on hold, the 61-year-old actor was even forced to leave the franchise. Fantastic Beasts. He will pick up the thread with Day Drinkeran action thriller in which he will co-star with Penelope Cruz. The two have already toured together in Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Fountain of Youth And Murder on the Orient Express.

Day Drinker will follow a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious drunk, only to find himself entangled in a criminal underworld, where everything is connected in unexpected ways. It is Marc Webbdirector of The Amazing Spider-Manwho will be behind the camera. Lionsgate studio is behind the project.

“Day Drinker combines a highly commercial concept with outrageous twists and turns, all set in an incredible world, and there is no better filmmaker than Marc or two actors more perfectly cast than Johnny and Penélope to bring this world to life.” confides Lionsgate, in a press release.

No release date yet.