Johnny Depp shocks fans with a new look, but why is he in NYC?

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looked unrecognizable with a clean-shaven face, was in town.The actor-slash-musician, 59, will appear alongside Jeff Beck at the Paramount in Huntington on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Depp and Beck are partway through their North American tour and will also take to the stage together in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Tuesday night.

Over the weekend, Depp was seen out in Port Chester, where he signed autographs and posed for selfies with fans. On Monday, the actor was seen leaving his Manhattan hotel and chatting with fans.The “Edward Scissorhands” star raised eyebrows with his clean-shaven look, having trimmed off his trademark facial hair this summer for his role as King Louis XV of France in the forthcoming film “La Favorite.”According to Deadline, principal photography for the film began in France on July 26 and is set to wrap later this month, which could explain his much different appearance.The film — which has been acquired by Netflix — revolves around Jeanne du Barry, a working-class woman who became Louis XV’s final mistress.A teaser photo released back in August showed Depp dressed as King Louis XV for the film, with his clean-shaven face covered in white powdered makeup.

The film is slated for release in February next year. A post shared by IFOD (@ifod_net)Depp has been keeping busy since emerging victorious from his blockbuster defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard in June.