Johnny Depp’s Minamata movie will be streaming soon

Although Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors, the star hasn’t drawn attention to his work lately. He has long been embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard and just a few weeks ago his controversial libel case ended, with the verdict that falls heavily in Depp’s favor . Now, as Depp prepares for another trial, his him the last big movie he made, Minamata, has officially set a streaming release date. And it should arrive sooner than expected.

Minamatadistributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, it will be screened at home on Hulu (opens in a new tab), according to the streamer, and the film will be available to customers starting July 8. So subscribers only have a few weeks before they can watch the historical drama. It is perhaps not unreasonable to assume that a considerable number of people would be interested in seeing it, as it is the first film to feature the Pirates of the Caribbean long fallen star. Of course, this notion of its reception at the transmitter is pure speculation at this point.

The film, also produced by Johnny Depp, is based on the novel of the same name by Aileen Mioko Smith and W. Eugene Smith. Depp plays the late Smith, a lonely American photojournalist who traveled to Japan in the 1970s to investigate the rise of a mysterious disease. From there, Smith engages in a battle with the entity that caused the disease and tries to let the world know about the circumstances of the tragedy. And in doing so, he becomes something of an icon within his profession.

MinamataThe road to the big screen was actually a bit of an ordeal. The film, which received first positive reviews , was originally slated for US theaters in February 2021, though it was eventually postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, many apparently were unaware of the firm’s decision, such as many thought it was a bombing raid because of the small amount of money he took this weekend. The film finally released last February and grossed a paltry $ 1.7 million.

As the Andrew Levitas-directed drama prepares to air, Johnny Depp returns to court for an assault case. The actor was sued by the manager for his 2018 film. city ​​of lies, who claims that Depp punched him twice. The the star’s legal team will include Camille Vasquez , who was a prominent figure during her libel suit against Amber Heard. Despite her victory, the the lawyer of the latter defendant pronounced and he is not too impressed with the outcome of this process.

Aside from the legal drama, Johnny Depp will be next to embody Louis XV in a film directed by the French director Maïwenn. she would also have formed a project with guitarist Jeff Beck . Time will tell how these projects will develop but, more immediately, other reactions Minamata he should be with us early next month.

If you plan on watching Minamata when it airs on July 8, make sure you have a Hulu subscription .