Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood in Day Drinker receives a first glimpse as filming commences.

Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood in Day Drinker receives a first glimpse as filming commences.

      After exploring French cinema and Spanish animation amid his tumultuous divorce and legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is now preparing for his return to Hollywood with Lionsgate’s Day Drinker. The first image has been released to formally kick off production.

      Directed by Marc Webb, who recently faced criticism for Snow White, Day Drinker marks a reunion for Depp and his frequent collaborator Penélope Cruz, following their previous projects like Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Murder on the Orient Express.

      Joining Depp and Cruz in the cast are Madelyn Cline, Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle. The official synopsis describes the film as follows:

      In DAY DRINKER, a bartender on a private yacht (Madelyn Cline) meets a mysterious guest (Johnny Depp). They become intertwined with a criminal figure (Penélope Cruz) in unexpected ways.

      Day Drinker is currently being filmed in Spain and is set for release in 2026. Webb directs from a screenplay by Adam Kolbrenner and Zach Dean, who are also producing alongside Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road Pictures.

      About Gary Collinson: Gary Collinson is a producer and writer for film, television, and digital content. He is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and has produced the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' as well as the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood in Day Drinker receives a first glimpse as filming commences. Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood in Day Drinker receives a first glimpse as filming commences.

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Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood in Day Drinker receives a first glimpse as filming commences.

After exploring French cinema and Spanish animation amid his tumultuous divorce and legal troubles with ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is preparing to make his comeback in Hollywood with Lionsgate’s Day Drinker. The first image has been unveiled to mark the beginning of production… Day Drinker is directed by Marc Webb, […]