Johnny Depp to officially make 'comeback' after Amber Heard trial as first film's release date announced
The historical drama, Jeanne du Barry, starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place from May 16 to May 27 this year.
Organisers of the French festival announced Wednesday (overnight in Australia) that 2023's edition will get underway with the period film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She plays Louis XV's favorite courtesan, Jeanne du Barry.
Jeanne du Barry has been billed as Depp's comeback film following his explosive trial last year with Amber Heard, his ex-wife.
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Johnny Depp's first film since his trial against Amber Heard has officially got its release date. AP
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After both Depp and Heard accused each other of physical and verbal abuse, a civil jury awarded Depp $US10 million (approx. $14.9 million) in damages and $US2 million (approx. $3 million) to Heard. In December, they reached a settlement.
Jeanne du Barry will premiere May 16 at Cannes and, sticking with tradition, it will be released the same day in French theatres.
Netflix is connected with the film but only loosely. The streamer licensed the film for the first post-theatrical window 15 months after its debut, and only in France.
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Heard and Depp's high-profile defamation trial was watched by millions worldwide. AP
The cinema-rich country has stiff regulations guarding theatrical windows, which also relate to rules governing Cannes' competition lineup.
As yet, no United States or wider worldwide release has been announced for Jeanne du Barry.
Cannes earlier announced that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon will make their world premieres at the festival next month.
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