After the film’s debut at Cannes last year, Johnny Depp’s latest movie lands in UK cinemas today. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor stars as Louis XV, who was monarch of France from 1715-1774. King Louis XV “The Beloved” succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV (the longest-reigning monarch in history) at the age of five. Historians … Read more
Last night, Johnny Depp attended the UK premiere of his latest movie Jeanne du Barry, at the Curzon Mayfair in London. Joining the Jack Sparrow actor and his co-star/director Maïwenn on the red carpet were the likes of Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam and Liam Gallagher’s son Gene Gallagher. Also among the celebrity friends of the … Read more
Having opened the Cannes Film Festival last year, Johnny Depp’s latest film finally has its UK release. The 60-year-old actor stars as Louis XV opposite Maïwenn (who also directs) as the titular Jeanne du Barry, the King of France’s mistress in the years prior to the French Revolution. Arriving at the Curzon Mayfair last night … Read more
Last week, Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer let slip that the sixth movie in the franchise is set to be a reboot. Fan hearts sank as deep as Davy Jones’ locker following rumours that Disney is planning on Pirates 6 having a black female lead rather than Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow at the … Read more
Rumours have been abounding in recent months that Disney wants Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6. However, the catch is reportedly that the 60-year-old would be in a supporting role to a black female lead. Now producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who has previously said he’d love for Depp to … Read more
Over seven years have passed since Johnny Depp last played Captain Jack Sparrow on the big screen. The 60-year-old star was set to return in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 as a fond farewell to his much-loved swashbuckler. However, the Oscar-nominee was dropped from the franchise by Disney following domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wife … Read more
It’s been seven years since Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow sailed off into the sunset at the end of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Since then, the 60-year-old star has been dropped by Disney after domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wife Amber Heard, which the actor strongly denies. Yet having won a US … Read more
Last year, Jeanne du Barry opened the Cannes Film Festival and now the new film starring Johnny Depp is finally set to release in the UK and Ireland. The latest trailer has arrived this week promising a scandalous tale. The historical drama’s official synopsis reads: “Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a woman born … Read more
It’s been seven years since Johnny Depp last starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. After the fifth outing, Pirates 6 was in the works with the actor planning on giving a fond farewell to his much-loved swashbuckler. However, this was thrown in Davy Jones’ locker when Disney dropped the … Read more
Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow is very much the face of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and making an adventure without his iconic character would be a huge gamble for Disney. The 60-year-old star was originally set to return in Pirates 6 before being dropped by the studio after his ex-wife Amber Heard made domestic … Read more
