Johnny Depp will find the sets of the film. Shunned by Hollywood since his ex-wife Amber Heard’s domestic violence allegations, the actor is about to don his director’s cap for a film titled Modiglianiabout the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, who died in 1920.
“I am incredibly honored to bring the saga of Mr Modigliani’s life to the screen and I will do so with great humility,” the actor told AFP. hollywood reporter. “His life was full of great trials, but it culminated in triumph: a universal human story that all viewers can relate to.”
The film, which should be shot next year, will be co-produced, among others, by Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. This will be the second feature film directed by the star of Pirates of the Caribbean after the bravepublished in 1997.
Return to grace?
Few details have been leaked Modigliani. According to Termthe film will focus on 48 hours in the life of the artist, in 1916. It is not known if Johnny Depp will also officiate there as an actor.
The actor is currently participating in the filming of Joan of Barry, by the French Maïwenn, in which he plays King Louis XV. So many projects that accumulate after a few years of crossing the desert. The actor notably lost his role in the saga. fantastic beasts after the accusations of Amber Heard, of which he has always defended himself. In a global libel trial earlier this year, jurors found ex-spouses defaming each other. But they gave more than 10 million dollars to Johnny Depp, against only 2 million to Amber Heard.
Source: BFM TV
