Minamata because of the publicised personal issues of Johnny Depp.The actor plays photojournalist Eugene Smith in the film, which focuses on the effects of mercury poisoning on the citizens of Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan.Levitas wrote a letter of complaint to MGM, claiming he was told by head of acquisitions Sam Wollman that the studio had decided to “bury the film” after Johnny Depp lost his libel case against The Sun during ongoing disputes with his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Minamata was acquired last autumn after premiering at the 2020 Berlin film festival, and was due to be released in the US in February 2021.
The US release date is now yet to be confirmed.Levitas’ letter, obtained by Deadline, reads: “Despite an already successful global roll.
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