Excitement has been building among fans for Johnny Depp's return in the upcoming film Jeanne du Barry, but recent reports suggest a disappointing development. Despite his efforts to move past the negative attention surrounding his personal life, Hollywood appears hesitant to embrace the actor. Seeking refuge in an independent French film, Depp has been working on the period saga, which has generated positive buzz. However, it seems that controversy continues to follow him. A troubling update has emerged, suggesting potential problems on set that could threaten his "comeback."
Jeanne du Barry, a period drama about Madame du Barry, the clever woman who became King Louis XV's favorite, features Johnny Depp as the monarch himself. The film is written, directed, and produced by Maïwenn. However, reports have surfaced claiming that Depp was difficult to work with on set, causing issues for the filmmaker.
According to sources, Maïwenn may have even edited Depp's scenes out of the film entirely as a result of his behavior. In the latest update, it appears that Depp's role has been reduced to a mere cameo in a movie that runs nearly two hours long. Keep reading to learn more about the situation.
According to a report from We Got This Covered, the opening film of this year's Cannes Film Festival, Jeanne du Barry, runs for 113 minutes (1 hour and 53 minutes). However, despite being a parallel lead in the movie, Johnny Depp's screen time is said to be a mere 10-15 minutes. This news seems to confirm rumors that director Maïwenn had cut down Depp's role in the film. This is certainly not the comeback that fans had hoped for.
Regarding reports of Depp's difficult behavior during the production of Jeanne du Barry, Maïwenn gave a diplomatic response and did not deny the rumors.
"He made an effort, even though I could tell it was still confusing for him. I understood that in the United States, the stars don't really get directed. They explain to the director how they are going to play the scene, and the director follows their lead. But in France, the director is the boss. So for every take, I obviously shot his proposals, but I also asked him to interpret my own vision, so we could have options during editing. He was open to that," said Maïwenn.
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