Johnny Depp To Play King Louis XV In New Film
etcanada.comJohnny Depp is making his comeback in an upcoming period piece. Variety reports the actor will be playing King Louis XV in French director Maiwenn’s newest project.
While the plot details and title are currently being kept in secrecy, the film will be produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Gregoire Sorlat’s Paris-based Why Not Productions. READ MORE: Brian Cox Turned Down Working With ‘So Overblown, So Overrated’ Johnny Depp In ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ The director, herself, also stars as Jeanne du Barry, a countess who was Louis XV’s last mistress.
Filming will take place across a variety of locations in Paris over three months, but will focus on the Palace of Versailles.
Filmmaker Maiwenn is primarily known for her contemporary films which focus on the personal such as her family drama “DNA”, which was part of the Cannes Festival’s 2020 selection.
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