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A Look at Johnny Depp
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)

...p; I put Johnny Depp in the same category as Leonardo DiCaprio. A lot of people equate these two actors with “former Teen Magazine buff balls” but to me, that aspect was never in their control. In point of fact, neither liked that whole Te...

Johnny Depp Is Immortalized
by Sue Schneider (Sun 09-18-2005)

Warner Bros. Pictures held the HAND AND FOOTPRINT CEREMONY for Johnny Depp on Friday, September 16th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.The Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant was the emcee for the event and Richard Zanuck spo...

Johnny Depp is not in I AM LEGEND
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)

According to IESB.net, Johnny Depp is not in the upcoming Warner Bros. film I AM LEGEND.IESB writes, "Remember the casting news that Johnny Depp had been cast in I Am Legend? According to our "on-set" source this rumor is pure BS, Depp never signed on and...


Johnny Depp joins Will Smith in I AM LEGEND
by Karl Schneider (Sat 07-01-2006)

Johnny Depp has been added to the cast of I AM LEGEND. He will join Will Smith in the cast.Blackfilm.com writes, "When Will Smith was cast as the lead in the long-awaited adapted film version of Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND, it was probably the worst k...

Johnny Depp to play Tonto in 'The Lone Ranger' (Thu 09-25-2008)

... identity JOHNNY DEPP!! The site later confirmed that Depp is on board 'The Lone Ranger' movie as Tonto, and not the lead character. The film project was announced earlier this year, with 'Pirates of the Carribean' scribes Ted Elliot and Terry Ross...

Johnny Depp In MEXICO
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-22-2001)

Johnny Depp has been talking about his acting gig in Robert Rodriguez' upcoming ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO. While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist, Cindy Pearlman, Depp spoke of the film and his part in it, saying, "It's the third in the trilogy of ...

Johnny Depp to get hitched to THE CORPSE BRIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)

Tim Burton has reached for his phone and called best pal Johnny Depp once again. The reason? Why, for a role in a new film of course!Depp has agreed to lend his voice to THE CORPSE BRIDE, the upcoming stop-motion animated film that Burton is co-directing ...


Johnny Depp options REX MUNDI
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-21-2006)

According to the LA Times, Johnny Depp has optioned the graphic novel series called REX MUNDI and plans to use it as a starring project.Depp has reportedly hired Jim Uhls (Fight Club) to write a script for the adaptation.The novel is a quest for the Holy ...

Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas in "Sin City 2"?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)

According to an MTV interview with Sin City 2's co director, Robert Rodriguez and star Rosario Dawson, the upcoming sequel may star Johnny Depp and Antonio Banderas.MTV Writes:"[Depp] was interested in doing the Jackie Boy character that Benicio [Del...

Johnny Depp considering Allred's 'Madman'?
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-18-2004)

Over at Lying in the Gutters, Rich Johnston knows a guy who claims he saw Johnny Depp reading a script called 'Madman'. Could it be the quirky actor is eyeballing Robert Rodriguez's long in-development adapatation of Mike Allred's comic?

Johnny Depp: "King of the World" (Thu 09-21-2006)

Indiana Jones, meet Jack Sparrow. Jim Uhls, who successfully adapted the "unadaptable" Chuck Palahniuk novel "Fight Club," has been hired to turn "Rex Mundi," a series of graphic novels by Arvid Nelson and Eric Johnson, into a feature for Johnny Depp to s...


Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter Revealed for Burton's ALICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 11-18-2008)

It looks like a fan website for Johnny Depp are the first ones to reveal the new Mad Hatter as envisioned by director Tim Burton. A new photo showing off Johnny Depp in costume as the character for Alice in Wonderland had popped up online courtesy of John...

Depp goes to prison to produce SHANTARAM
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-07-2004)

Johnny Depp is involved both as a producer and star of a new film project based on a novel that's about to be published. The film rights to SHANTARAM: A NOVEL, written by Gregory David Roberts and slated for release next week, have been purchased by Depp'...

Depp Aboard Disney's PIRATES 4, ALICE and RANGER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 09-25-2008)

Thespian Johnny Depp and Disney have some busy days ahead of them. Walt Disney's chairman Dick Cook touted the Mouse’s upcoming slate of pics during a Wednesday showcase event at the Kodak theater and three of those high profile projects all involv...

Depp-Riddler and Hoffman-Penguin Rumors Continue
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-08-2008)

It seems that the Johnny Depp as Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Penguin rumors will never truly die down Maniacs. Just a few weeks after Warner Bros. executives said Nolan was on vacation and that there was no set story for a third Batman film, we ...


Depp and Burton board SWEENEY TODD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-17-2006)

DreamWorks Studios announced today that Johnny Depp has been set to star and Tim Burton to direct Sweeney Todd, the award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical thriller.The co-production with Warner Bros. will star Johnny Depp as the titular Demon Barber of Fl...

Depp to star in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-10-2002)

With his acting cred firmly established after films like ED WOOD, SLEEPY HOLLOW and DONNIE BRASCO, it looks like Johnny Depp is going to do what so many other fine actors have done before: let Jerry Bruckheimer turn them into action heroes. Depp is in tal...

Depp on PIRATES 2 & 3
by News Editor (Tue 06-28-2005)

BlackFilm.com has posted a short interview with Johnny Depp about the production of PIRATES 2. Depp told the site he selfishly wanted to return to the role of Captain Jack. "Some people can look at it and say, 'Depp sold out.' I don't believe that I have....

Depp Loves DARK SHADOWS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

Johnny Depp has joined on board Warner Bros' DARK SHADOWS, says Variety. This is an adaptation of the 60s show featuring vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts and monsters. Reportedly, Depp loved this show as a kid so it was his pleasure to lead the ...


Depp close to managing Burton's CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-20-2003)

Today's Variety reports that Johnny Depp has been offered the role of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's remake of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Negotiations have begun between Depp's agents and the movie's studio, Warner Bros. The thespian is in a strong p...

Depp denies Riddler casting rumors (Mon 09-01-2008)

Blogger The Comic Book Cynic overheard Johnny Depp on a Florida radio show and the actor commented on rumors that he's up for the role of The Riddler in the sequel to 'The Dark Knight'. "Oh yeah I heard about that. Not that I know of," Depp sai...

Depp set for King flick
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-28-2003)

VARIETY reports that Johnny Depp has joined forces with SPIDER-MAN writer David Koepp to star in Koepp's own adaptation of a Stephen King novella, TWO PAST MIDNIGHT: SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN.The project is at Columbia and will be produced by Gavin Pol...

Depp a father figure for SUPERMAN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-26-2004)

Dark Horizons breaks word today from one of their sources that Johnny Depp, rumored to have been in the running for the role of Lex Luthor in the new SUPERMAN movie, is in fact interested in playing the part of Supes' father Jor-El.But all is not so rosy ...


Mann & Depp Plan PUBLIC ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)

Johnny Depp and Michael Mann will meet this week to discuss teaming up for a film about the Depression-era crime wave, says the Hollywood Reporter. Mann has long been interested in mounting a screen adaptation of Brian Burrough's nonfiction book "Pub...

Burton Directing Depp in DARK SHADOWS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-03-2008)

A year ago, we passed along news that Johnny Depp was attached and ready to go for the adaptation of the 60's supernatural television series Dark Shadows. The actor, a big fan of the series which racked up 1,225 episodes, was eager to star in the project ...

SCOOP: Beyonce and Depp in mind for McG's SUPERMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-28-2004)

... Lane and Johnny Depp (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) as Lex Luthor.This same scoop is also being reported by Ain't It Cool News and Superhero Hype, and we did establish that the same source contacted both of these sites and also furnished them with the sam...

Pirates' Verbinski and Depp Lead Animated RANGO
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-10-2008)

It looks like Johnny Depp will be voicing a new animation adventure that has nothing to do with Tim Burton. Variety reports the actor joining forces with his Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski in leading the upcoming Paramount animation Rang...


FROM HELL to Eternity
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-15-2001)

Doing all he can to "not" look attractive, Johnny Depp walks into the interview sporting a zoot suit and long stringy hair part of it highlighted blond. He looks nothing like his PEOPLE magazine 50 Most Beautiful People photograph, however, image has nev...

'Superman' Rumors - Beyonce up for Lois, Depp to play Luthor?
by Joe Hendren (Wed 01-28-2004)

An source deemed "100% reliable" tells AICN that Beyonce Knowles is now the leading contender for Lois Lane in Superman and Johnny Depp is up for Lex Luthor. More...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Development Heck (Fri 11-05-2004)

Genre:Family/Fantasy.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka); Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucketin); David Kelly; AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde); Philip Wiegratz; (Augustus Gloop); Jor...

Acting in SLEEPY HOLLOW
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 12-11-1999)

...n include Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Winona Ryder. In SLEEPY HOLLOW, Christopher Walken (BATMAN RETURNS) shows up for five minutes just long enough to establish the evil of the Hessian Horseman before he loses his head. But even h...


Rollergirl Vs. Jack the Ripper
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 10-22-2001)

..."[Co-star Johnny Depp] and [co-directors] the Hughes brothers are really into it and know all the details. [They] met the Ripp-ologist who writes books about his theories and they were just so into that, but I thought it was a little creepy."We did a J...

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 07-13-2005)

...a himself Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucket), David Kelly (Grandpa Joe), Deep Roy (Oompa Loompa), Annasophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde), Julie Winter (Veruca Salt), Jordon Fry (Mike Teavee), John August (screenwriter), Richard D. Zanuck and...

Rice-A-Roni To Save JOURNEYMAN
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)

...S STUDIO: JOHNNY DEPP (BRAVO, 8PM EST)   Johnny Depp discusses his life and career in an interview with host James Lipton.   REEFER MADNESS (IFC, 8:30 PM EST)   This is one of the most notorious exploitation films of the 1930s, la...

Raising HELL
by Eric Moro (Fri 10-19-2001)

...including Johnny Depp and Heather Graham, to the cast) was no problem. Heck, comic book movies are all the rage nowadays. The obstacle the twin brothers faced stemmed from the media and audience expectation."The studios were actually Directors A...


Pirates of the Caribbean 2
by Coming Attractions (Wed 12-10-2003)

Genre:Adventure/Action/Sequel.Studio:Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Productions.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown. Contracts for Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) and Keira Knightly (El...

Getting the Heads Rolling: Christopher Lee Speaks, Part Two
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 04-26-2000)

...m Burton; Johnny Depp. That`s why I did it. Because it was just for a couple of days, but I must tell you, I have always enjoyed Tim Burton`s work and have always been an admirer of Johnny Depp`s work as an actor. And, all I can say is, that out of ...

PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

...aterials. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Nightly and Geoffrey Rush lead a stellar cast in the biggest, most thrilling installment of the blockbuster franchise, filled with spectacular visual effects, exotic locales and breathtaking action. Pirates o...

SLEEPY HOLLOW on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-30-2000)

...h Burton, Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Christopher Walken, Christopher Lee, Danny Elfman, and Rick Heinrichs. There are glimpses of Burton’s preliminary sketches, intercut with corresponding shots from the film. Some special effects techniques are rev...


Caine fuels up 'Batman' casting rumors (Tue 09-09-2008)

...quot;It's Johnny Depp as The Riddler. And The Penguin is Philip Seymour Hoffman. I read it in the paper," the actor said. Even though he admits its just a rumor he read in the paper, Caine later changed his story, stating that he'd also heard the...

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-21-2007)

...n Barker (Johnny Depp), rescued at sea after escaping from exile abroad, has returned to his native London. Barker was framed for a crime many years ago by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), who lusted after Barker’s wife. Barker returns to the site of...

Rossio Debunks PIRATES 4 Gossip
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-15-2008)

...g to even Johnny Depp bringing in $50 million in cash for returning. Well, as usual, someone official with the franchise has chimed in to debunk it. Here's what screenwriter Terry Rossio had to say about the rumors here.   For the record, none...

FROM HELL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 10-19-2001)

...bberline (Johnny Depp) as he investigates the now-legendary Whitechapel murders of 1888. One by one, prostitutes from this Sodom-like red light district are turning up dead, parts of their female anatomy having been removed with a level of surgical ski...


THE NINTH GATE
by Lucius Gore (Thu 03-09-2000)

...OF ECHOES.Johnny Depp plays an expert on rare books who is hired by a wealthy collector (Frank Langella) to verify the authenticity of a satanic text he acquired entitled `The Ninth Gate.` Two other copies of the text exist in the world, and Depp is se...

SECRET WINDOW
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-22-2004)

Our DVD cover gives us almost the whole show here – a big close-up of Johnny Depp, the main reason to see SECRET WINDOW. Based on a novella from Stephen King’s collection FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT, it treads on the familiar ground of a writer and a story that ge...

21 Jump Street
by Coming Attractions (Thu 04-22-2004)

...career of Johnny Depp (he departed the show at the end of season four.)It was also an early proving ground for a pair of up-and-coming writers, namely James Wong and Glen Morgan. After the demise of JUMP STREET, both men went on to write for another Fo...

Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

... Lane and Johnny Depp (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) as Lex Luthor.This same scoop is also being reported by Ain't It Cool News and Superhero Hype, and we did establish that the same source contacted both of these sites and also furnished them with the sam...


SLEEPY HOLLOW: Directing The Headless Horseman
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-19-1999)

...time with Johnny Depp, who previously starred for him in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and ED WOOD. Depp consciously took the character of Ichabod Crane and added a series of mannerism apparently based on a 19th Century Romantic aesthetic—when male protagonists ...

FROM HELL
by Tony Whitt (Mon 05-20-2002)

...played by Johnny Depp). This shift allows the audience to follow Abberline's quest to discover the truth behind the murders, a conspiracy that involves the upper echelons of his own department, the Freemasons, and even the Queen herself. Rather than da...

Gilliam on QUIXOTE
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-24-2002)

...played by Johnny Depp, who's in the business of selling dreams cheap and nasty dreams who somehow falls into the 17th century and Quixote thinks he's Sancho Panza. So, you've got this modern sleek exec becoming the servant to a mad man."Questions? Co...

Daredevil Versus Dr. Phibes
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-27-2003)

...c for the Johnny Depp actioner PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, directed by Gore Verbinski. Silvestri will also write the music for Nancy Meyer's new untitled film, a romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton (he has scored all of Meyer's previ...


PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 07-09-2003)

...ommercial Johnny Depp, whose hilariously off-kilter spin on his pirate captain character is an instant classic of the genre. The half-serious Geoffrey Rush is Captain Barbossa in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. © 20...

21 JUMP STREET heading to the big screen
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-25-2002)

... dealers. Johnny Depp (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO), Peter DeLuise (CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT), Holly Robinson Peete (HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER), Dustin Nguyen (V.I.P.) and Richard Grieco (POINT DOOM) starred in the original series. ...

Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)

...nd adding Johnny Depp and Willem Dafoe to the mix. Milan will release the soundtrack on September 9th.Hammer music composer David Whitaker has had a compilation of non-Hammer film music issued in France in the Tricatel label. The David Whitaker so...

DVD This Week: August 13
by John Thonen (Tue 08-13-2002)

...ls of the Johnny Depp “Ripper” tale FROM HELL. Originally entitled BAD KARMA, and written by a screenwriter who got his start as a scribe for Don G. Jackson (ROLLERBLADE), it’s easy to see why this one crept anonymously into video stores with zero fanf...


DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)

...than Tom, Johnny Depp gets ripped, Cuba Gooding Jr. goes to the dogs and a reminder of the days when David Duchovny actually had a career.Vidiocy is our weekly Video & DVD column.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DVD details
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-04-2003)

...nd actor Johnny Depp; producer Jerry Bruckheimer and stars Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport; and screenwriters Stuart Beattie, Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio and Jay Wolpert.) There will also be the documentary "An Epic At Sea: The Making of PIRATES OF T...

RINGS star boards PIRATE ship
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-04-2002)

...played by Johnny Depp. Geoffrey Rush is set to play the villainous pirate who kidnaps a governor's daughter, necessitating Sparrow and Turner to give chase. Shooting starts in about a month under director Gore Verbinski (THE MEXICAN). Questions? Commen...

THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN begins shooting
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 10-07-2002)

...EAN stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Orlando Bloom. THE RING opens October 18.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.


Prepare for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2 and 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-21-2003)

...es, while Johnny Depp and Keira Knightly are also both attached to star in one sequel at the present time.If Disney does sway the cast members to jump onboard for two PIRATES sequels, they're going to need another script. Screenwriters Terry Rossio and...

A Grandpa for the CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-07-2004)

...arlie and Johnny Depp will play the fantastical Mr. Wonka in Tim Burton's film.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

Doom
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)

...lso stars Johnny Depp. [The Hollywood Reporter.]

CHARLIE's rivals found for CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-17-2004)

... Joe; and Johnny Depp will be the new Willy Wonka, the world's greatest candy maker.Warner Bros. wants to release Tim Burton's film on July 15, 2005 -- a prime summer spot.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


Where's That Darn Skeleton?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-22-2004)

...e, writer Johnny Depp rips off psycho writer John Turturro, and is stalked for it. Includes director commentrak, deleted scenes, featurettes, storyboards, and more.(O) SPADE COOLEY DOUBLE FEATURE (Alpha) Two 1950 features starring the swinging cowboy: ...

FAST AND FURIOUS producer jumps to 21 JUMP STREET
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)

Producer Neal Moritz has climbed onboard the big screen version of 21 JUMP STREET set up at Paramount Pictures. Based on the Fox TV series that launched with the cable channel in 1987, the youth-centric crime drama also jumpstarted the career of Johnny De...

Depp's a scoundrel in THE LIBERTINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)

Johnny Depp will star in THE LIBERTINE, slated to begin filming next month in England. The 17th century tale is based on a play by Stephen Jeffreys, who also wrote the film's screenplay. Laurence Dunmore, best known for his work on TV commercials, will di...

Gore set sails again with PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-15-2003)

...ing stars Johnny Depp, Kiera Knightly, Orlando Bloom and producer Jerry "Everything I touch turns to gold" Bruckheimer.But when will PIRATES 2 start filming? That's a good question. Right now everyone is waiting for the script to be delivered, from the...


DVD & VHS This Week: April 23
by John Thonen (Tue 04-23-2002)

VIDEO NEWSBuena Vista recently announced that they would be releasing Tim Burton's wonderful ED WOOD on DVD this summer on August 13. Burton's film is in glorious black and white and boasts a pair of top of the line performances from Johnny Depp as talen...

Pirate Video with Zombies!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-02-2003)

...ver made! Johnny Depp stars as a deranged scalliwag who is out to reclaim the cursed ship he once owned, which is now occupied by a crew of zombie pirates! Two-disc set includes deleted scenes, gag reel, three commentraks, Making-Of, pirate histor...

Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. The Creeper
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-02-2003)

...score the Johnny Depp/Dustin Hoffman How-I-Wrote-Peter-Pan biopic adventure, J.M. BARRIE's NEVERLAND.Mark Mancina (SPEED, TWISTER) scores the next Disney park attraction made into a movie, THE HAUNTED MANSION.Marc Shaiman will reunite with SOUTH PARK c...

The Universal Language of Action
by Eric Moro (Mon 07-09-2001)

...thing to [Johnny Depp]; it's a boring scene. It doesn't bring any light to anything. So I said, 'F**k it!' Even if [the audience doesn't] understand I just want to keep the pace up. I want people to go, 'What! What happened?'"While some filmmakers woul...


Freddie Highmore Picked to Lead ASTROBOY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)

...talent as Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, Russell Crowe and Robin Williams, among others. Highmore's credits span live action and animation, including The Golden Compass, August Rush, Arthur and the Invisibles, A Good Year, Charlie and the C...

Precursors
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 04-01-2008)

...including Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Best Buy - Free movie ticket to the much anticipated horror film The Ruins when you purchase the Sweeney Todd DVD. Borders - A Sweeney Todd DVD including the abridged version of the official Sweene...

ALVIN Slices Sweeney in DVD Race.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-10-2008)

...n for the Johnny Depp musical. Fox said consumers snapped up 2.6 million DVDs of "Alvin" on its first day in stores, the equivalent of about $45 million in spending. Warner's I Am Legend, No. 1 on both charts the previous week, slipped to No...

Mania Exclusive Interview: Terminator: Salvation Director McG
by Rob Vaux (Fri 08-01-2008)

... boots of Johnny Depp. There's nothing wrong with paying your dues, and I'm certainly willing to pay mine.   Q: Your star, Christian Bale, has come to the unwelcome attention of the tabloids this week. Is there anything you'd like to clarify or ...


Disney's Stockings Stuffed with TREASURE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-30-2007)

... starring Johnny Depp has done very respectable numbers for a film which only has 1,249 prints going in the states. This weekend, it lands in 9th place with 8.0 mil for the weekend while it took in 16.3 mil since Tuesday. As I said with the Tom Hanks f...

Brad Pitt Out of STATE OF PLAY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-22-2007)

...rying for Johnny Depp or Russell Crowe. The thriller stars Edward Norton, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Jason Bateman and Robin Wright Penn. It's based on a Matthew Michael Carnahan scripted adaptation of the British miniseries of the same name. ...

SUPERMAN's boss headhunts for X-MEN helmer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-09-2004)

...ois Lane, Johnny Depp (SECRET WINDOW) for Lex Luthor and an unknown actor for the part of the Man of Steel.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.

Warner Bros Wants SWEENEY TODD PG-13?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-27-2007)

...-starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall-- is a big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Apparently, Warner Bros wants to turn the g...


SWEENEY TODD Trailer #1
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-05-2007)

The first look of Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD, based on Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller, has hit the web courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. The film stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell ...

'Spiderwick' star rockets to 'Astro Boy' (Thu 02-28-2008)

...talent as Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, Russell Crowe and Robin Williams, among others. Highmore's credits span live action and animation, including The Golden Compass, August Rush, Arthur and the Invisibles, A Good Year, Charlie and the C...

Who was that masked man? (Fri 09-26-2008)

Following the casting news that Johnny Depp would play Tonto in the 'Lone Ranger' movie, Ain't it Cool has a rumor about the film's leading man. According to source that's provided reliable scoops for them in the past, actor George Clooney has "show...

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-26-2000)

...pathos by Johnny Depp) is a symbol of the Artist as Outsider. His talent (trimming topiary animals or fashioning women’s hair styles) derives from the physical abnormality from which he gets his names; the very characteristic the separates him from eve...


HEATHERS
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-22-2001)

... hay with Johnny Depp). Both play their roles straight and let the story lead the way. Doherty, whom both the writer and director hint at being problematic yet technically proficient during the film’s audio commentary on this disc, is in fact perfect a...

Preliminary Weekend Box Office (October 19-21)
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-22-2001)

Out a pack of new films, FROM HELL, starring Johnny Depp, took the weekend's top spot. The Hughes Bros. helmed production took in an estimated $11.3M. Coming up behind the Ripper flick was Drew Barrymore's RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS, which took in $10.8M.Th...

Slow Summer Months for VHS & DVD Releases
by John Thonen (Tue 07-04-2000)

...e turn by Johnny Depp, this is the one title to not miss this month.Just to remind us that every fine director has his off-days, June 18th also sees the release of what is likely the biggest misfire of the year, as Columbia/Tri-Star releases (VHS & DVD...

Oscar Picks and (Reluctant) Predictions
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)

... how good Johnny Depp looked in period attire, and how fearsome the Headless Horseman was, dressed in imposing black costume.DIRECTINGI still can’t believe Spike Jonze was even nominated in this category for BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, but I take comfort in ...


SPOILER ALERT-Scream 2008 Awards Honor the Best in Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
by Liana Aghajanian (Tue 10-21-2008)

...w – Johnny Depp; Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Breakout Performance: WALL-E; WALL-E Best Actress in a Horror Movie or TV Show – Liv Tyler, “The Strangers” Best Villain – Heath Ledger as The Joker; The D...

From Hell Catches Fire (Tue 02-06-2001)

...played by Johnny Depp, is cast as an opium abuser.`Yes, Abberline in the film enjoys opium,` producer Don Murphy told SFX. `It is more visual than the alchohol that he enjoyed buckets of in real life. `And Abberline [in] From Hell is based on a real pe...

THE ASTRONAUT'S WIFE
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-08-2000)

...heron and Johnny Depp. The result was an aborted theatrical liftoff that failed to reach the stratosphere (it barely reached $10-million), followed by a quick splashdown on your video shelves.Depp plays an astronaut who loses contact with mission contr...

Gilliam working on Gaiman's GOOD OMENS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-15-2002)

...ng to get Johnny Depp and Robin Williams to star.OMENS tells the story of angels and devils looking for the Antichrist on earth after a hospital mix-up sends the dark one home with the wrong parents.


2001 Comics2Film In Review
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 01-01-2002)

...t to know Johnny Depp and Heather Graham's characters. The Tick put the comic back in comic book adaptation, with a live-action take that's a worthy successor to the franchise started by independent comic creator Ben Edlund so many years ago. Patri...

Neil Gaiman on Stars and Sand
by Alex Dueben (Tue 07-24-2007)

...rgeant is Johnny Depp on an opium trip or whatever. And you're there thinking, well why. You do need somebody from time to time to go, "don't do that." And that was one of my functions on 'Stardust'. Just being able to go sometimes, "no don't do tha...

Beyonce Knowles Not Lois Lane (Thu 01-29-2004)

... that the Johnny Depp as Lex Luthor rumors still stand.

Shia LaBeouf blabs all of 'Superman''s secrets (Fri 07-09-2004)

... Lane and Johnny Depp for Lex Luthor. More...


Frank Miller's Return Trip To 'Sin City' Still Moving Forward (Thu 06-07-2007)

...itten for Johnny Depp, a casting coup that Rodriguez himself was coyly confident would eventually happen.

C2F@5: Today's Winner!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 08-16-2002)

...rom Hell. Johnny Depp and Heather Graham star in this stylish adaptation of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's epic examination of the conspiracy theories behind the infamous Jack The Ripper case. Thanks to DeepDiscountDVD.com for providing this excit...

C2F@5: Prizes From Deep Discount DVD!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-05-2002)

... - Johnny Depp and Heather Graham star in this stylish adaptation of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's intricate graphic novel. Supergirl (2 Disc Special Edition) - Hot on the heels of the successful ...

Hill to Possibly Move to JUMP STREET
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-15-2008)

Columbia Pictures is in talks with actor Jonah Hill to star in the big screen adaptation of the TV series 21 JUMP STREET. The original series, created by Stephen J. Cannell, ran on the Fox network from 1987 to 1991 and starred Johnny Depp. It centered on...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)

...mors that Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie could be in the next Batman film, the latest rumor suggests that Cher could be taking on the role of Catwoman. Source: Ace Showbiz Mania Verdict: FALSE---False, false, and false. Christopher Nolan is still...

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-24-2007)

... Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from the land of the dead (he got swallowed by a sea monster at the end of Dead Man’s Chest). It seems Jack is needed if the pirate community is going to have any hope of standing against the nefarious East India Trading Co...

Nolan's Call on a Third BATMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-27-2008)

... (such as Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Cher). But it looks like we're going to have wait a little longer before we can continue forward. The Hollywood Reporter just featured a story on what's happening now that the second film is such a huge financi...

Hoffman Responds to Riddler Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-10-2008)

...rumors of Johnny Depp up for the role of The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin. Just when we think there's no point in talking about these rumors, co-star Michael Caine jokingly brings it up again after having a conversation with a...


Top Maniacal Rumors: More Myers, Niles' Vampires and Clooney Ranger
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 11-07-2008)

...eeks that Johnny Depp is attached to play Tonto in Walt Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer’s upcoming revival of The Lone Ranger. But are the rumors true that Clooney could be playing the title role? The latest updates from the producing mastermind sug...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Captain America, Spidey Returns and Potter Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-12-2008)

...nguin and Johnny Depp playing Riddler?     Rumor: Just when these widespread rumors are debunked a few weeks ago, co-star Michael Caine jokingly brought it up again after having a conversation with a Warner Bros. executive, who likely just...

DVD From Hell
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-01-2002)

IGN DVD reports that details of the upcoming home video release of From Hell have been announced. The movie, which debuted at #1 at the box office last year, is set to hit video store shelves on May 27th. The adaptation will be presented as a two-d...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Clooney Ranger, Romero Returns and Knight Prepping
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-03-2008)

...onfirming Johnny Depp as Tonto in their upcoming revision of The Lone Ranger. No announcements came on who was playing the title character but if this is correct, it seems Disney may be going with George Clooney. Source: AICN Mania Verdict: Like the ...


Photos: Transformers descend on Hollywood (Tue 06-05-2007)

Joining the ranks of Johnny Depp and the Silver Surfer, the Transformers have invaded Hollywood in a big way. Seems like no matter what direction you're facing down there, there's a giant robot head in your line of sight.

Brian Posehn Cameos in Sierra Mists and De La Pena's BUBBLE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-24-2008)

...bility of Johnny Depp playing The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman playing the Penguin in the next Bats film.   Series Concept: On the Bubble is a new, weekly animated web series that takes a cheeky, yet refreshing look at current news throug...

Comic Adaptations Populate Saturn Awards
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-15-2002)

...ilm." The Johnny Depp and Heather Graham flick is in that category against Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone and other movies like Hannibal, Jeepers Creepers, The Others and Thir13en Ghosts. Depp goes on to collect a "Best Actor" nod for h...

The "Superman" Talk Continues (Wed 05-26-2004)

Anonymous 'Superman' scooper writes, "I was mistaken, Johnny Depp is not up for Lex Luthor, but rather for Jor-El. He was up for Luthor but requested to try out for The Man of Steel's father instead." More...


Trio Replace Ledger in Gilliam's PARNASSUS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-18-2008)

Variety has confirmed AICN's reports that Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell are stepping into The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus role previously held by the late Heath Ledger. The deceased actor had shot some scenes for the 'Tony' character ea...

Holiday Special
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-23-2007)

...od Crane (Johnny Depp) is a New York City cop in dutch with the department because he prefers searching for clues to torturing suspects. As punishment, a nasty judge (Hammer star Christopher Lee) dispatches him upstate to investigate three mysterious d...

Bill & Ted: mutants
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-12-2005)

...cal stars Johnny Depp as a rebellious youth from a bad family who romances Good Girl Amy Locane in 1950s Baltimore. Includes Making-Of, deleted footage and more. And we're giving 'em away! (see above) (O) CYCLONE (VCI) 1978 disaster movie from the make...

There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)

...rgettable Johnny Depp thriller. Instead, check out the nifty novel on which it was based, The Club Dumas.RONIN (8 PM CST, Bravo) The best car chases this side of BULLITT.ROME (8 PM CST, HBO) "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic." While watching...


DeCoding Zimmer
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-04-2006)

...s Zimmer. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley all return in the sequel, and they also star in the third film, which is also being scored by Hans Zimmer. DEAD MAN'S CHEST will open theatrically on July 7. via filmmusicradio.com Newcomer Caine...

PIRATES 2 soundtrack out on July 4th
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-12-2006)

...s Zimmer. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley all return in the sequel, and they also star in the third film, which is also being scored by Hans Zimmer. DEAD MAN'S CHEST will open theatrically on July 7. - via filmmusicradio.com Cinesca...

Author Thompson Takes Own Life
by News Editor (Mon 02-21-2005)

Hunter S. Thompson fatally shot himself Sunday night at his Aspen-area home.Thompson is credited with pioneering "gonzo journalism," in which he made himself an essential component of the story. Thompson was portrayed on screen by Johnny Depp in a film ad...

"Chocolate Factory" Set Photos
by News Editor (Mon 02-14-2005)

Film-Mania.org is offering ten "amateur" set photos taken during filming of the upcoming Tim Burton film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which stars Johnny Depp. The crew appears to have been filming in and around in the town square of Gengenbach, Ge...


BELIEVE IT OR NOT the movie
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)

...played by Johnny Depp," he said.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

TRAILER: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-10-2004)

Yahoo Movies is hosting the trailer for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and if you want to see what director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp have in store for you, it's just a download away. While the trailer contains a wealth of trippy imagery, it's D...

A League by Any Other Name
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-13-2004)

...t or not, Johnny Depp plays a loveable eccentric.NEW UFO REVELATIONS: CHINA'S ROSWELL (7 PM CST, History Channel) Focusing on something known as the "Dropa Stones." Which I think is what Indiana Jones was after in TEMPLE OF DOOM.THE HEBREW HAMMER (7 PM...

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT is on hold
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-14-2006)

...cked with Johnny Depp attached to start. Depp's schedule opened up after Peter Weir pulled out of SHANTARAM.


Keith Richards in PIRATES 3
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)

Rolling Stone Keith Richards will be joining the cast of the upcoming PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN sequel.After the first film and Johnny Depp admitted that Richards was an influence in creating Jack Sparrow.IGN Writes:We took the question to director Gore Ve...

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Trailer Online!
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-20-2007)

... Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker – while the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman and Davy Jones, under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaks havoc across the Seven Seas. Navigating thr...

Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)

...which cop Johnny Depp goes deep undercover to get close to crime boss Al Pacino. With featurettes and more. (O) DON’T LOOK FOR ME (Home Vision) A woman tries to give up her career as a contract killer in this German thriller. (O) EVERYBODY LOVES ...

Playing the Cemetery Blues
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-12-2007)

...e of that Johnny Depp sashayin’ when we comes aboard!   Spawn #173 $2.95   Marvel Comics   Amazing Spider-Girl #15 $3.99   Civil War Chronicles #6 $4.99 Kurt: Wouldn’t it have been better if Marvel did it this w...


"Pirates of the Caribbean" Trailer on March 19
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-09-2007)

... Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker.KJ's Take:  They could show the whole movie during commercial breaks and I still wouldn't watch that dreadful show.

Mira Nair to direct "Shantaram"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-19-2007)

According to Variety, Mira Nair will direct the upcoming film Shantaram for Warner Bros. Pictures.The film, which will star Johnny Depp, follows an Australian heroin addict who escapes from a maximum-security prison and reinvents himself as a doctor treat...

Various Schwarzenegger News
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-30-2006)

ABking has been sending me various scoops regarding Arnold Schwarzenegger, so I thought I would pass one along to you, the readers.ABking writes, "Arnie is going to be one of the main voice characters in PIXAR/DISNEY'S "RATATOUILLE" along with Johnny Depp...

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
by Rachel Reitsleff (Thu 07-06-2006)

2003's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL surmounted what would seem to be the rather powerful curse of being based on a Disneyland ride, turning out to be hugely enjoyable and even earning a deserved Oscar nomination for leading man J...


Alan Rickman joins "Sweeney Todd"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-08-2006)

According to Screen Daily, Alan Rickman has signed on to play Judge Turpin in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd.  He will join Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in the cast.The story of Sweeney Todd is of a wrongfully imprisoned barber in Victorian Englan...

CHOCOLATE video games on their way
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)

...mong then Johnny Depp and 12-year-old British child actor Freddie Highmore, would lend their likenesses or voices to any of the games.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

Koreans get you HIGH
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-22-2005)

...Barrie's (Johnny Depp) relationship with a widow (Kate Winslet) inspired the creation of PETER PAN. Widescreen & narrowscreen editions include commentrak, Making-Of, outtakes and more. (O) FIREWALKER (MGM) 1986 adventure in which Chuck Norris and L...

Hollywood Studios Ponder Future Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)

...n whether Johnny Depp will agree to star in a fourth "Pirates" adventure. However, Depp has indicated that he might be open to the idea if the right factors are in place. At Warner Bros. Pictures, "Ocean's Thirteen" appears to be th...


Two More Gangsters for Mann's ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)

... attached Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi and Stephen Dorff. The shooting script was written by Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman and Mann. Mann will produce with Kevin Misher. Jane Rosenthal is executive producer...

THE NINTH GATE on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-01-2000)

...con, with Johnny Depp as Corso, an unscrupulous finder of rare books who is hired by a rich collector named Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) to authenticate a Satanic volume in his collection. Along the way, Corso encounters a rich, Satan-worshipping wido...

Composer Deborah Lurie Adds Magic To Spider-Man 3, Dreamgirls
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-22-2007)

... starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet; and arranged/orchestrated on Charlotte’s Web and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. She has also collaborated numerous times with composer John Ottman, composing the score for Imaginary Heroes based on Ottm...

Wonka spotting in jolly old England?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-11-2004)

An interesting rumor has been published by a Bedforshire, England paper which claims that sightings of actor Johnny Depp have been happening around the town. According to reports Depp is in England right now "filming" WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY...


Kill Bill More Music & Mayhem
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-22-2004)

... starring Johnny Depp. Coming first, however, is the eagerly anticipated SPIDER-MAN 2, premiering on 30th June. www.musicfromthemovies.comLee Holdridge (THE BEASTMASTER, THE MISTS OF AVALON) has scored the new [IMG4R]NBC-TV miniseries, 10.5, debuting M...

Rota Does Poe
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-12-2004)

...en Johnny Depp plays tormented writer Mort Rainey in SECRET WINDOW. © Columbia Pictures King novel SECRET WINDOW will get a score by Philip Glass, not James Newton Howard as previously reported. Previously, James Newton Howard was signed t...

Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)

...mances by Johnny Depp and Heather Graham as Inspector Abberline and Mary Kelly, respectively, and Ian Holm is absolutely terrifying. But none of the characters in the movie bear any resemblance to the characters in the book, despite the latter characte...

Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)

...t Graves, Johnny Depp as Cole Burns, Mekhei Pfifer as Loopy Hughes, Michelle Rodriguez as Dizzy... it could be awesome (that and I'm such a fanboy); SANDMAN: As a Neil Gaiman nut, I'd love to see any of his novels as a movie (hello, AMERICAN GODS), but...


Hell Bound
by Scott Collura (Fri 10-05-2001)

...n the new Johnny Depp film FROM HELL, directed by Allen and Albert Hughes. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, the picture details the plight of five indigent prostitutes terrorized by the Ripper, chief among them bei...

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-12-2003)

...specially Johnny Depp as rogue C.I.A. Agent Sands.It's actually ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO © 2003 Dimension Films easy to understand Rodriguez's fascination with Depp's character, who is as droll a scene-stealer here (albeit a considerably...

Puttin' on the Riz
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-24-2005)

...rst film. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley from the first film will be joined by Stellan Skarsgård and Naomie Harris in the sequels. The first sequel is scheduled to premiere next summer. Zimmer has also scored Verbinski's THE WEATHER MAN...

TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-16-2005)

...voiced by Johnny Depp) and Victoria (voiced by Emily Watson) have been betrothed by their parents without ever meeting. Victor's parents, the wealthy Mr. and Mrs. Van Dort (Paul Whitehouse and Tracey Ullman), want upward mobility and the snooty, titled...


Warner Bros Updates on RUM DIARY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-30-2007)

Warner Bros. has told Variety that the Hunter S. Thompson work, RUM DIARY, is moving forward with actor Johnny Depp. When I first read this a few minutes ago, my question was immediately "Hasn't it been moving forward for two years now?&quo...

Michael Sheen is UNTHINKABLE and Set for Burton's ALICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-01-2008)

... also has Johnny Depp aboard as the Mad Hatter character. While there's no release timeframe for Unthinkable, Sheen makes the second casting confirmation alongside Jackson. Gregor Jordan is directing the Senator Entertainment project, based on a screen...

Spy photos of a certain CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-31-2004)

... snaps of Johnny Depp in costume, they're certainly interesting and worth a look.Meanwhile, if you are looking for that first photo of Depp as the Wonka-man, the British tabloid paper The Sun has landed that pparticular exclusive. It's grainy, it's in ...

New Charlie chosen for trip to CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-21-2004)

Young actor Freddie Highmore will portray the new version of Charlie Bucketin Tim Burton's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. He'll star opposite Johnny Depp as the candy creator Willy Wonka.This is the second film that Highmore and Depp have starred in t...


FUGITIVE director to find DON QUIXOTE?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-06-2003)

...enlit. If Johnny Depp said he wanted to do it again right now, we'd get the money. We'll see."A documentary chronicling Gilliam's troubled shoot, LOST IN LA MANCHA, is now out on home video.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? ...

SECRET WINDOW opens earlier
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-22-2004)

Columbia Pictures will open SECRET WINDOW a little earlier than expected. The Johnny Depp thriller, which is based on a Stephen King novella, was originally intended to open in theaters on April 23. The movie will now make its bow on March 12.The film con...

Not so secret clips from SECRET WINDOW
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-10-2004)

Sony Pictures has provided us with three clips for the upcoming thiller SECRET WINDOW starring Johnny Depp and John Turturro. Depp plays a successful writer who encounters a man (Turturro) who accuses him of stealing one of his ideas for a story. The wors...

Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)

...ma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Mickey Rourke and Cheech Marin all show up for the party. Includes commentrak, featurettes, deleted scenes, trailers and a DVD-ROM Lotteria game. Also available bundled with DESPERADO.(O) PUNK’D: The Complete First ...


'GRAPHIC' NOVEL: A Critical Appraisal of FROM HELL
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 10-19-2001)

While audiences across the country will soon get a Halloween dose of horror courtesy of Jack the Ripper in the new motion picture, FROM HELL, starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham, they might be unaware that the film is actually based largely on a comic...

Shooting Continues on Gilliam's DOCTOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)

Filming on Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is back under way in Vancouver, Gilliam and the U.K.-Canadian co-production's producers said Monday. The filmmakers also confirmed widespread rumors that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude La...

Crudup Leads Law in Mann's ENEMIES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)

...e joining Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, David Wenham, Stephen Graham, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephen Dorff and Adam Mucci. Michael Mann is directing, based on a screenplay from Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman. Universal Pictur...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 04-09-2008)

A wrongfully accused barber, Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp), returns home from prison to learn that his wife is dead and his daughter is now the ward of the Judge (Alan Rickman) who sentenced him. Looking for revenge Sweeney Todd returns to his old home ...


Crispin Glover Plays the Knave in Burton's ALICE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-24-2008)

...sikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas and Anne Hathaway in the Walt Disney Pictures production. The story was scripted out by Linda Woolverton.   Plot Summary: Based on the Lewis Carroll classic "Alice in W...

New SWEENEY TODD Featurette Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)

A new behind-the-scenes featurette has appeared online for SWEENEY TODD, the upcoming horror-musical from director Tim Burton. The film stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jayne Wisener and Sach...

International SWEENEY TODD Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)

...featuring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jayne Wisener and Sacha Baron Cohen. Contrary to previous reports, the MPAA gave this film an R-rating for graphic bloody violence and it's getting a D...

SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 11-22-1999)

...od Crane (Johnny Depp), an 18th century constable dedicated to replacing superstition with scientific methods in his criminal investigations. Sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of murders allegedly perpetrated by a Headless Horseman, Crane i...


PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-09-2003)

...hey hired Johnny Depp, a gifted actor that usually doesn't appear in action vehicles, to play a key role. Together, these three managed to take this apparently-shaky project and turn it into the surprise hit of the summer of 2003. Of course, they had a...

First Look at Burton's SWEENEY TODD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)

...ade up of Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Laura Michelle Kelly, Timothy Spall and Anthony Stewart Head. Plot Summary: The story centers on Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp), who returns to London afte...

SLEEPY HOLLOW Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 11-20-1999)

...od Crane (Johnny Depp) travels to the village to investigate the supposedly supernatural deeds, and finds his eccentric, scientific methods put to the test as they clash head-on with superstition. McFarlane Toys, renowned for their highly detailed scie...

DVD & VHS This Week: May 14
by John Thonen (Tue 05-14-2002)

...bberline (Johnny Depp) finds himself assigned to the Ripper investigation in FROM HELL © 20th Century Fox is far from a disaster, but it is a significant misfire, and it's hard to say exactly why. The film's production values are magnificent, cre...


And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)

...ILLAIN -- Johnny Depp -- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (DreamWorks SKG/ Warner Bros. Pictures) -- Denzel Washington -- American Gangster (Universal Pictures) -- Angelina Jolie -- Beowulf (Warner Bros. Pictures/ Paramount Pictures) -- T...

Levine talks 'Mundi' and 'Blood'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-27-2006)

Producer Barry Levine gives an extensive interview in which he talks about his comic book movie projects 'Rex Mundi' and 'Blood on the Tracks'. "When we sat down with Johnny [Depp] he fell in love with Eric J's artwork and that pulled him into the stor...