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Johnny Depp has been pictured as King Louis XV in the first teaser image from his upcoming film Jeanne du Barry - the actor's first role since winning his Defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard back in June.The new still shows the 59-year-old blindfolded and sporting a vintage blonde wig as he steps into the shoes of the 18th century monarch.The photo, released by French company Why Not Productions, depicts the Hollywood icon wearing regal attire and shows him with a notably paler skin tone and reddened lips.READ MORE: Kate Moss reveals why she 'had to' testify in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trialFrench actress Maïwenn Le Besco is playing the titular role and is also directing the film, which follows a young working-class woman who climbs the Paris social hierarchy and eventually becomes King Louis XV's mistress.Shooting for the upcoming period drama kicked off in July in numerous French locations, including Paris and Versailles.Additional cast members include Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noémie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory, and India Hair.The film is the dad-of-two's first in French and is set to be released in 2023.Jeanne du Barry marks the Pirates of the Caribbean star's first major acting role in three years since he starred in the 2020 independent film, Minamata.His confirmed return to Hollywood comes just two months after he won his court case against Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp's future in Hollywood has been unclear over the last few years after domestic abuse allegations he strongly denied were made by his ex-wife Amber Heard. The 59-year-old star may have been dropped from big franchises like the Fantastic Beasts films, but amid winning his defamation lawsuit against his former spouse, it looks like he's planning a big acting comeback. Depp's last movie was 2020's Minamata, which wasn't released until February this year.

Johnny Depp as the controversial King Louis XV from upcoming historical romance drama, Jeanne du Barry.Directed by French filmmaker Maïwenn, who also stars in the title role, the film follows the life of Jeanne du Barry, the last royal mistress of King Louis XV who climbed the social hierarchy from her working-class roots to become the king’s lover.Alongside Depp and Maïwenn, the cast includes Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud, Noemie Lvovsky, Pascal Greggory and India Hair.Filming on Jeanne du Barry began at the end of July in Paris and the Île-de-France region, after Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard concluded in June, according to Deadline.From that trial, Depp was awarded $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2million for her counterclaim against Depp.

Johnny Depp is stepping out of court and back onto the big screen. The actor has been tapped for the role of King Louis XV in the forthcoming period drama . In the first teaser portrait, released by French film house Why Not Productions, Depp is fully-clad as the 1700s-era monarch.

Johnny Depp is royalty in iconic French director Maïwenn’s love story “Jeanne du Barry”.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFrench filmmaker Maïwenn is teasing the first look at Johnny Depp as the controversial King Louis XV in “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical romance drama about a royal’s concubine.It’s Depp’s first film role since his highly publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury found that Heard had defamed Depp in her 2018 Washington Post opinion piece, which alluded to being a victim of domestic violence. However, the jury also found that Depp defamed Heard, through his attorney, while fighting back against her charges.“Jeanne du Barry” started shooting at the end of July (after the trial wrapped in June) in Paris and the Île-de-France region, using landmarks like the Palace of Versailles as backdrops.

EXCLUSIVE: France’s Why Not Productions has unveiled a playful first teaser image of Johnny Depp in the role of King Louis XV in French director Maïwenn’s historical love story Jeanne du Barry, in which she also co-stars as the titular courtesan. Check it out below.

Johnny Depp has reportedly signed a multi-year, seven-figure contract with Dior. The contract will see Depp pocket a reported US$1m (£868,000) for returning as the face of Sauvage fragrance for men.

Johnny Depp’s post-trial post, but he’s still in good graces with Dior. The fashion company has been sharing photos and videos of the actor, revealing a new contract with the controversial artist.

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have gone viral in Middle Eastern social media circles.The Depp doppelganger — sporting the actor’s distinctive hair, goatee and shades — was pictured at the Shia festival of Ashura this past week in the northern city of Tabriz, Iran.

Johnny Depp has inked an endorsement deal worth seven figures with French fashion house Dior, a source close to the actor confirmed to Fox News Digital Tuesday. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star will be the face of Dior's cologne Savauge as part of a multi-year agreement, sources told TMZ. The gossip site reported that Depp, 59, hammered out the deal after fashion photographer Greg Williams attended one of Depp and English guitarist Jeff Beck's concerts in Paris.

Is this a sign of things to come? Is Johnny Depp back after his much-publicized trial?

Johnny Depp is returning as the face of Dior’s Sauvage men’s fragrance.

Johnny Depp, 59, has signed a seven-figure sum and has already started shooting promotional photos for Dior Sauvage' new campaign, according to a new report.This comes after Johnny won the very public defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, with new evidence still coming to light.Dior has stood by the Hollywood actor throughout the two highly publicised trials and since allegations of domestic abuse were made against him, which he vehemently denied.Johnny lost many of his Hollywood roles, including his role as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean.He also lost his role as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.According to TMZ, Johnny signed the new deal after fashion photographer Greg Williams attended one of Johnny and Jeff Beck's gigs in Paris.They claimed that prior to the concert and again they group met to film the advert for the new Dior campaign.Express.co.uk has contacted Johnny Depp's representatives for comment.According to the Wall Street Journal, Dior has kept the Hollywood actor on due to the increase in sales from the cologne, through the brand and its competitor, Ulta.This comes as Johnny is still embroiled in the aftermath of his court case against his ex-wife.He was awarded $10.35 million in damages after a defamation suit against his ex-wife.But the former Aquaman actress has appealed for the award to be overturned, two months after she was ordered to pay.She was denied her request, after her team argued that one of the jurors was not intended to serve but had taken the place of his father.Since this, Johnny has made a further appeal against the $2 million (£1.7 million) he owes his ex-wife in compensatory damages.The A-lister has made money in recent years by selling his own

Johnny Depp is back with Dior.

endured rumors that she and Depp were dating and even earned the nickname “Wonder Woman” after she stepped in to assist an eldely person in a fight. I know, the whole ordeal has been crazy. But now Depp’s friends are going on record about the actor’s relationship with Vasquez… and it probably isn’t the way that you think.

Marilyn Manson used a racial slur against The Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha during a text message conversation with Johnny Depp.The conversation happened in 2016 after Lindsay Usich (Manson’s current wife) allegedly “filed a police report” against Manson.The text accuses Usich of “pulling an Amber (Heard)” by getting the police involved but, according to Manson, it was only because her brother-in-law James Iha and her “poor, fat Mom want to steal my money”. It’s here Manson uses a racial slur targeted at people of East Asian descent.According to the texts, Depp then offers Manson a place to “hide out”, if he needs it.More text messages between Marilyn Manson and Johnny Depp pic.twitter.com/T02Mh1rrqU— kamilla (@k4mil1aa) July 31, 2022Thousands of pages of documents filed in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation case were unsealed at the end of last month, with Depp supporters paying over $3,300 (£2700) to access the files.At the start of June, the jury in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial gave their verdict, ruling in favour of Depp.The verdict was returned after almost 13 hours of deliberation across three days at the district court in Fairfax, Virginia.Depp has been awarded $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages.

Two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci revealed that three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp 'explained what homosexuality was' to her when she was nine years old.The 42-year-old former child star was on the Massachusetts set of Mermaids, her first movie, in 1989 with co-star Winona Ryder when someone accused someone of being 'homophobic.''I was like, "Well, I don't understand what that is." And I was in Winona's trailer and she was like, "I don't know how..."' Christina recalled on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show Thursday. Throwback! Two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci revealed that three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp 'explained what homosexuality was' to her when she was nine years old 'And so she put me on the phone with [her boyfriend] Johnny.

Johnny Depp gave her a drug before they slept together for the first time.The Big Easy star has said she “protested a little – [but] not too much”, before the pair had sex. Ellen, 68, whose film credits include Drop Dead Gorgeous and Ocean's Thirteen, testified about her former relationship with Johnny back in November 2019.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 59, recently won his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, who is yet to pay the actor millions of dollars in damages.Sections of the 2019 video deposition were shown during the high-profile trial held in Fairfax, Virginia earlier this year.Other parts, including Barkin’s claim, have been unveiled following the release of pretrial documents relating to the case.In the clip, Ellen explains how she first started dating Johnny in 1994, having been friends beforehand. According to Entertainment Tonight, she said that ahead of their first sexual interaction, the actress “protested a little – not too much” after Depp “pulled [her] onto his lap”.The outlet reports her saying: “He came on to me in the living room of my house, pulled me onto his lap and said something like, ‘Oh, come on Ellen,’ or whatever.“I protested a little and then – not too much.