Lionsgate has confirmed that Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will reunite for Day Drinker, directed by Marc Webb, because the movie strikes into manufacturing. This undertaking marks one other collaboration for the 2 acclaimed actors, acknowledged for his or her on-screen chemistry in earlier ventures. Lionsgate introduced that the film, backed by a workforce of skilled producers, will launch worldwide gross sales on the upcoming American Movie Market.
Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz to reunite in Marc Webb’s Lionsgate thriller, Day Drinker
Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will star in Lionsgate’s thriller Day Drinker, helmed by Marc Webb. This movie marks their fourth collaboration following Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Homicide on the Orient Specific. Lionsgate introduced the undertaking on October 28, 2024, with plans to launch worldwide gross sales on the American Movie Market (AFM).
Day Drinker follows the story of a cruise ship bartender who encounters a mysterious day drinker, main each characters right into a prison underworld with sudden connections. The screenplay, written by Zach Dean, whose credit embody The Tomorrow Struggle and Quick X, is meant to function motion and suspense parts. The manufacturing workforce consists of Thunder Highway’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Adam Kolbrenner. The film is executive-produced by 30West.
Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Movement Image Group, described Day Drinker as a movie that “combines a extremely business idea with wildly outrageous twists and turns all set in an unbelievable world” in a press release. Chelsea Kujawa will oversee the undertaking for Lionsgate, whereas Dan Freedman negotiated the studio’s offers.
Day Drinker is Johnny Depp’s first main studio undertaking since his authorized proceedings with Amber Heard. His final studio function was in Implausible Beasts. Penélope Cruz, not too long ago seen in Michael Mann’s Ferrari and shortly to seem in The Bride, continues including notable tasks to her filmography. Lionsgate and 30West additionally not too long ago partnered on Energy Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas.
