Johnny Depp to start filming his first movie since Amber Heard trial – The Khaama Press News Agency

Johnny Depp has arrived in Paris, where filming is expected to begin shortly on the new historical drama by French director Maiwenn.

Depp was revealed to have been cast as French King Louis XV in Maiwenn’s film earlier this year and marks the first film project Depp has worked on since his high-profile libel victory against Amber Heard earlier this year. month.

The actor touched down in the French capital on Monday (June 27) and was escorted to his hotel by security.

According to Metro, Maiwenn’s film, currently listed as titled Joan of Barry on IMDb, it will be shot at the Palace of Versailles and around Paris for the next three months.

Louis XV ruled France for 59 years, but was accused of corruption and debauchery towards the end of his rule and died unpopular. Maiwenn will play Louis XV’s last mistress, Jeanne du Barry.

LADbible has reached out to Depp’s representatives for comment.

Depp’s landing in Paris comes weeks after a Virginia jury ruled that Heard, the star’s ex-wife, must pay him $15 million in damages over allegations of domestic abuse he made in a 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post, who agreed to libel. Depp.

The charges were later capped at $10.35 million, and in a separate verdict, Heard was awarded $2 million in damages through a counterclaim.

However, on June 24, Depp and Heard’s lawyers were unable to reach a last-minute settlement, with the latter’s legal team indicating that he is likely to appeal the verdict, which would land them both back in court. .