Netflix acquires the rights to show the first Johnny Depp movie after the trial

Netflix acquired the rights to “La Favorite,” actor Johnny Depp’s first film after winning a libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, who accused him of domestic violence.

According to information from Bloomberg, the American company licensed the rights to screen the film 15 months after its theatrical release. Netflix, however, will only hold the broadcasting rights in France, where the film with Depp will be produced.

In “La Favorite”, the 58-year-old actor will play the French king Louis 15, who ruled the country between 1715 and 1772. The film, directed by Maiwenn Le Besco (“Polissia” and “Mon roi”), will open in salt in 2023.

According to Bloomberg, the producers will use the royalties paid to finance the film. Netflix will not be involved in the process.

Depp hasn’t acted since 2020

Without starring from ‘Minamata’, released in 2020, Depp will star in a French-language film for the first time. According to information from the newspaper Le Figaro, the feature will be shot by the end of the summer at the castle of Versailles, France, and will also feature actors Louis Garrel and Pierre Richard.

Le Besco, in turn, will play the role of Madame du Barry, the famous mistress of Louis 15. As a director, his most acclaimed work is “Polissia”, winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011.

Depp claims he was boycotted by Hollywood after being sued by ex-wife Amber Heard in one of the most talked about cases in the film industry in recent years. In early June, however, the jury ruled in favor of the American actor, who should have received $ 10 million in damages and $ 5 million in punitive damages.

Since Depp was sentenced to $ 2 million against Heard, the damages dropped to $ 8.3 million. The plaintiff must appeal the decision.

Through: Bloomberg

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