The actor will now return behind the digicam, with Al Pacino performing as producer, for ‘Modigliani’, a biographical drama about Italian artist and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, who lived between 1884 and 1920.
It’s being considered as an try by Depp to restart his life after having seen Hollywood avoid him and being left with solely European initiatives, notably French filmmaker Maiwenn’s upcoming movie ‘Jeanne du Barry’, a historic romance drama a couple of royal’s concubine, by which he performs the controversial King Louis XV, notes ‘Selection’.
‘Jeanne du Barry’ will likely be Depp’s first main performing position for the reason that 2020 unbiased movie ‘Minamata’, by which he performed battle photographer W. Eugene Smith.
The identical yr, Depp was compelled by Warner Bros. to exit the ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff collection ‘Unbelievable Beasts’ after he misplaced his libel case towards the British tabloid ‘The Solar’, which had characterised Depp as a “wife beater”. Madds Mikkelson changed Depp because the darkish wizard Gellert Grindelwald in ‘Unbelievable Beast: The Secrets and techniques of Dumbledore’.
‘Modigliani’, based mostly on American playwright Dennis ‘Nationwide Anthems’ McIntyre’s play of the identical title, takes place in 1916 Paris. McIntyre, who died on the age of 47 in 1990. was well-known in his lifetime for highlighting the ills of American society in his performs. The unique play has been tailored for display by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski.
The movie’s publicity launch says Modigliani, “long considered by himself a critical and commercial failure, navigates a turbulent and eventful 48 hours that will become a turning point in his life, ultimately solidifying his reputation as an artistic legend.”
In one other assertion, additionally quoted by ‘Selection’, Depp mentioned: “The saga of Mr Modigliani’s life is one that I’m incredibly honoured, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen. It was a life of great hardship, but eventual triumph — a universally human story all viewers can identify with.”
