Johnny Depp‘s upcoming movie ‘La Favorite’ is not being financially backed by Netflix but it has been licensed to stream on Netflix in France.

French movie “La Favorite” starring Johnny Depp is receiving “financial backing” from Netflix, reporting is not true, as per Variety. Netflix is not financing the movie but has licensed the film to stream in France only after it completes the country’s 15-month theatrical window. The film is not a Netflix original.

“Mon Roi’ filmmaker Maiwenn is directing ‘La Favorite’. Depp is going to play a character of French king Louis XV in the movie. The film is going to shoot this summer for three months at locations that include the Versailles Palace. Maiwenn is also starring in the movie as Jeanne du Barry, a countess who was Louis XV‘s last mistress, according to Variety.

The project is produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Gregoire Sorlat’s Paris-based Why Not Productions (“A Prophet”). Wild Bunch International (“Titane”) is handling world sales. “La Favorite” will mark Depp’s first major acting role since Andrew Levitas’ 2020 film “Minamata,” a film about war photographer W. Eugene Smith.

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