Johnny Depp's New Movie to Stream on Netflix

Hollywood star Johnny Depp’s return to acting following his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard is not being backed by Netflix.

A source close to the platform shut down claims about the Depp-starring French movie “La Favorite” receiving financial backing from the streaming giant.

In a statement on Thursday, the insider disclosed that Netflix is not financing the movie but has licensed the movie to stream in France only after it completes the country’s 15-month theatrical window. The movie is not a Netflix original.

“La Favorite” features Depp as French king Louis XV and is helmed by French director Maiwenn, who is also set to portray Jeanne du Berry, a countess and Louis XV’s mistress who was beheaded during the French Revolution.

The movie is kicking off principal photography this summer at locations that include the famous Palace of Versailles.

The shooting schedule is expected to continue for three months at the Parisian landmarks.

Louis XV, known as Louis the Beloved, recorded the second-longest reign in French history, ruling the country from 1715 to 1774. He was unpopular at the time of his death on May 10, 1774, after being accused of debauchery and corruption.

The project is produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Gregoire Sorlat’s Paris-based "Why Not Productions".

"Wild Bunch International" is handling world sales. “La Favorite” will mark Depp’s first major acting role since Andrew Levitas’ 2020 movie “Minamata” about war photographer W. Eugene Smith.