Johnny Depp appears as King Louis XV in new promo images for his highly-anticipated film, La Favorite, which is his first role since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
In the promotional images released Tuesday, Depp looked regal as the French monarch beside co-star/director Maiwenn Le Besco, who plays King Louis' mistress, Jeanne du Barry.Instead of his signature brunette locks, Depp sports silver hair and King Louis' famous 18th century tricorn hats and elaborate royal garb.
Regal: Johnny Depp appears as King Louis XV in new promo images for his highly-anticipated film, La Favorite , which is his first role since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard The period piece was shot over the summer and will be released this year.
A source told PEOPLE that La Favorite may premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in May.Along with being his career comeback, this also marks Depp's first film in French.Director Le Besco has had success before, directing critically acclaimed films such as 'Polisse' and 'Mon Roi.'The film will also star: Pierre Richard, Benjamin Lavernhe, Noémie Lvovsky, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, and India Hair.While the budget for the movie remains unclear, Depp reportedly has an up-front starting fee of $20 million for any role.
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