Johnny Depp has been cast as an exciting character in an upcoming movie, and his new persona is a drastic departure from the last role he took on. Every Johnny Depp movie has the actor disappearing into his roles, delivering the most committed performance possible. Although Depp’s acting work has been quite under the radar in recent yearsHis next project could be just what he needs to put him back on the map.
While Depp is a frequent collaborator with director Tim Burton, the actor is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean Movies. His more grounded roles tend to be overshadowed by the more fantastical characters he portrays, and the upcoming project Depp is attached to is certainly more the former than the latter. However, it is impossible to ignore the disparity between his new casting and the one that preceded it.
Johnny Depp’s Satan is sure to be very different from his Arctic Dogs spinoff character
Depp was cast in Terry Gilliam’s The Carnival at the End of Days
2019s Arctic Dogs Several spinoff TV shows and movies spawned, despite the initial project being a box office bomb. The Arctic Dogs Franchise snagged a surprising star in 2019, casting Johnny Depp as Johnny Puff in Puffins. The actor’s upcoming movie, The carnival at the end of daysWhich is currently in development, will have Deep in the role of Satan. Details are currently scarce about exactly how Depp will breathe life into his new character. One thing is certain, The carnival at the end of days‘ premise essentially guarantees Depp’s Satan character will not be anything like Johnny Puff.
like Puffins is an animated kids show, Johnny Puff only requires Depp to provide a voice performance. Additionally, Johnny Puff speaks in a made-up language that is essentially just gibberish. It’s an unusual role, even for Johnny Depp. That said, he voiced the character close to 100 times. The carnival at the end of days will likely require Depp’s physical presence to play Satan, and currently there is no reason to believe that he will be required to reprise the role. Even if he does, he won’t beat his career record of reprisals set by his time as Johnny Puff.
Carnival at the End of Days may be Depp’s biggest role since his Fantastic Beasts exit
Warner Bros. Replaced Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3 due to the Amber Heard case
Since he was released from his role as Grindelwald’s apprentice in the Fantastic animals franchise (and replaced by Mads Mikkelsen) Johnny Depp did not appear in any major projects. While his work in the Arctic Dogs Franchise was certainly considerable, it is something of a waste of the actor’s talents. The carnival at the end of days Could be the project Depp needs to return to formWith his last notable casting coming in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
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Depp is set to appear in Carnival Along with two other big names: Star Wars‘ Adam Driver, and Aquamans Jason Momoa. The movie will also be directed by Terry Gilliam, with whom Depp worked in 2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The gathering of such established personnel suggests that the movie will make a considerable impact, allowing Johnny Depp To move away from projects like Puffins and return to business as usual.