Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood — First Look at 'Day Drinker' Reveals a Nearly Unrecognizable Star

Lionsgate has announced the start of production on Day Drinker, a new film starring Johnny Depp in his first major Hollywood role since his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, as noted by Variety.

To mark the occasion, the studio shared the first official image of Depp’s character, in which the actor is nearly unrecognizable. The cast also includes Penélope Cruz, Madelyn Cline, Manu Ríos, Aron Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle.

Day Drinker follows the story of a bartender (Cline) working on a private yacht who encounters a mysterious guest (Depp) and a dangerous figure (Cruz). The film is directed by Marc Webb, known for Snow White, 500 Days of Summer, and Gifted.