Minamata, 2020. Directed by Andrew Levitas. Starring Johnny Depp, Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bill Nighy, Ryo Kase, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura, Akiko Iwase, and Katherine Jenkins. SYNOPSIS: Veteran photojournalist W. Eugene Smith embarks on a life altering journey to Japan, to document the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the Minamata coastal community… Johnny Depp is […]
Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him
Once viewed as one of the most popular stars in the industry, Johnny Depp isn’t as in-demand these days. Sadly, his personal life has dominated the headlines for decades now and shows no sign of slowing down as his legal issues with ex-wife Amber Heard extend into 2022. Though, he says the media and Hollywood […]
UK poster and trailer for Minamata starring Johnny Depp
Vertigo Releasing has shared a UK poster and trailer for the Andrew Levitas-directed drama Minamata. Based on Aileen Mioko Smith and Eugene Smith’s book of the same name, the film stars Johnny Depp as celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith, who documented the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in the titular Japanese coastal city; take […]
First look at Johnny Depp as W. Eugene Smith as filming begins on Minamata
Hanway Films has announced that filming has begun on Minamata, director Andrew Levitas’ upcoming thriller which stars Johnny Depp as celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith. To mark the start of production, here’s the first image of Depp in character, followed by the official synopsis Minamata is based on the book by Aileen Mioko Smith […]
Johnny Depp signs up for Minamata and Waiting for the Barbarians
Johnny Depp has added two projects to his upcoming slate in the independent drama Minamata and an adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s novel Waiting for the Barbarians, the latter of which he will also produce through his Infinitum Nihil production company. Minimata is set to be directed by Andrew Levitas (Lullaby) and will see Depp taking […]
