Day Drinker: Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz starrer thriller’s cast, plot and production team

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will star together in Lionsgate’s upcoming film Day Drinker, an action thriller directed by Marc Webb. This project will bring the actors back to the big screen together.

Cast

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz, who have appeared together in Blow and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, are set to reunite in Day Drinker. Lionsgate will produce the action thriller, directed by Marc Webb, who is known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and Disney's upcoming Snow White.

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Plot

Day Drinker will follow the story of a bartender who encounters a mysterious individual known as the day drinker. Their meeting draws them into a hidden criminal world where unexpected connections unfold. Lionsgate will manage international sales of the film at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM).

Production Team

The film's story combines a unique concept with surprising plot twists. It is set in a complex world. Marc Webb has directed this project for Lionsgate.

Producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee from Thunder Road, known for the John Wick series, will manage production. Additional producers include Adam Kolbrenner and Zach Dean, known for past films like The Tomorrow War and Free Guy. Dean also wrote the screenplay. Executive production will be overseen by 30West, while Chelsea Kujawa will supervise the project on behalf of Lionsgate. Dan Freedman handled the negotiations for Lionsgate.

Day Drinker signals Depp's return to mainstream Hollywood following legal disputes with his former spouse, Amber Heard. Depp faced significant career challenges after a 2020 U.K. libel case related to abuse allegations.

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Since his return, Depp secured a lead role in the 2023 film Jeanne du Barry and directed Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, which premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

FAQs

What is the plot of Day Drinker?
Day Drinker follows a bartender who encounters a mysterious drinker and gets drawn into a hidden criminal world.

What marks Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood?
Day Drinker is one of Depp's first major Hollywood roles following his recent legal challenges.