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It has been a tumultuous road for Johnny Depp till now.After getting removed from theFantastic Beastsfranchise andPirates of the Caribbean, having an infamous defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard and letting himself loose with some local pubs and metal concerts across the US, Johnny Depp is now back in theaters with this sweet Netflix deal.
Netflix acquires Johnny Depp starrer movie “La Favorite”
The project filmed primarily in France is a return for the Hollywood hotshot and recently missing from the big screens. According to sources, Netflix has acquired the rights to the movie to help with its production in terms of finance without much interference in the actual film.
Sources state that the deal holds the right for France only (till now) but will surely follow a worldwide release once the film gets made. We see Johnny Depp portray the character of the historical figureKing Louis XVwhose ascenderKing Louis XVIfell prey to The French Revolution. The project will be helmed byMaïwenn Le Bescoand will be released in theaters across France in the year 2023. But why is this such a big deal?
Here is what the fans had to say about this deal:
I love that Netflix have backed Johnny Depp in his new film, ‘La Favorite’ they clearly know good business – millions of people look forward to streaming it on release. Recently Blow, Black Mass and Secret Window remained top 10 trending over multiple weeks in the UK.
— Tongo Bozzie🍹🚬°•.•* (@Noneofthemknew1)July 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/RhondaM1927/status/1545416731627331585
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The Johnny Depp Defamation Trial
Johnny Depp is known for many of his films. From playing the humorous Jack Sparrow (Captain Jack Sparrow, apologies) to Edward Scissorhands, Depp has ruled the heartbeat of millions nay billions of people worldwide. The actor however did find himself in a bit of a pickle with his ex-wife Amber Heard in a defamation case!
After gaining a victory and earning $10 million from his ex-wife in the infamous Amber-Depp defamation case,he went to perform in a local pub with his friends. Following several performances locally and some concerts, it was rumored that he would become a full-time rockstar. The release of the filmLa Favoritedisproves this theory as we finally get to see the hero’s return to the big screens.
However small or big his role may be, Depp has found a way to make a place for himself in Hollywood. Recent news has it that the actormight be reprising his role of the titular, sarcastic, and mostly drunk character of Jack Sparrowin the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie with a whopping fee of over $300 million!
Source:Collider
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
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