Johnny Depp will take his place behind the camera. After a great career as an actor, the ex-boyfriend of Vanessa Paradis decided to take on the role of director. For his first project, he chose to make a biopic on Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani with an XXL cast! Indeed, our colleagues from Deadline have just revealed the first names that will take part in the project. And Pierre Niney seems to have caught the eye of the 59-year-old comedian.
In addition to the French actor, other big names appear in the cast. always according to DeadlineRiccardo Scamarcio, particularly known for his role in “John Wick Chapter 2” as well as Al Pacino, should also take part in the project. Filming, meanwhile, could start in the fall of 2023 and is expected to begin in Budapest, Hungary.
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Pierre Niney and an XXL casting for Johnny Depp
The film is based on a play by Dennis McIntyre and will be adapted for film by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowsk. The story ? It will tell that of the famous painter and sculptor Modigliani during his stay in Paris in 1916. Viewers should witness the life of the artist through 48 eventful hours during which he tries to escape the police in a Parisian capital torn by the war.
Pierre Niney should camp the role of the French artist Maurice Utrillo. Al Pacino, meanwhile, could play the role of an international art collector. If these names of Pierre Niney, Al Pacino, or even Riccardo Scarmacio, have been confirmed, the cast could grow even more in the coming months. “Modigliani” will be Johnny Depp’s second directorial achievement after “The Brave” released in 1997. He film in which he also starred alongside Marlon Brando. As a reminder, Johnny Depp also went behind the camera to make several video clips for his ex-wife Vanessa Paradis.
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