Jeanne: Last News

After making its debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Johnny Depp’s comeback film “Jeanne du Barry” has been scooped up by Vertical, which acquired North American distribution rights to the period drama.

Johnny Depp will be making his comeback in a big way this year.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Maïwenn’s historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV, is slated to world premiere on opening night of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has learned. The movie marks Depp’s acting comeback after a three-year hiatus following his long legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard which culminated in a defamation trial won by Depp in December. Maïwenn’s sixth feature, the period movie revolves around the tumultuous relationship of the French king Louis XV and his lover, Jeanne du Barry (played by Maiwenn), whom he brought into the Versailles Palace to live near him even though she wasn’t a noble. Louis XV, who was nicknamed “the beloved,” ultimately died as an unpopular king after being accused of corruption. He reigned for 59 years, the longest in the history of France after that of Louis XIV. Depp barely spoke French before the start of filming so it will be interesting to see how he pulls it off without an accent.

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.

Johnny Depp is set to portray French king Louis XV in an untitled historical drama set to co-star Maiwenn (Polisse), who is also helming the project, according to numerous reports in French press.