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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Mike Newell in talks for Depp's "The Lone Ranger"

ProductionWeekly tweeted that DONNIE BRASCO director Mike Newell is in talks with Disney about Depp's upcoming film, THE LONE RANGER. Disney has said that Johnny Depp will play TLR's sidekick Tonto and there's been no word since about who the masked man will be.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Depp's The Rum Diary shoots Carnival scenes










Para Primera Hora / Gotoeventpr.com / Eric Laguna


San Juan stands in for St. Thomas for today's filming of the carnival scenes from "THE RUM DIARY" starring Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins. TRD is being directed by Bruce Robinson and is based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel. The filming reportedly will continue through June 5.

This site has a great new pic and video.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

The Rum Diary continues filming in San Juan









Photo: ESPECIAL PARA EL VOCERO/Alfredo Rolón/Photopress PR

Go here for more photos and more information:

Johnny Depp continues filming THE RUM DIARY this week in San Juan. Bruce Robinson is directing the film based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel. Also appearing in the film are Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins and Aaron Eckhart.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Public Enemies one of 10 Blockbuster Hopefuls


This article includes Johnny Depp's PUBLIC ENEMIES on their list of "10 Blockbuster Hopefuls"

Here's the article!
Click here: 10 Blockbuster Hopefuls - WSJ.com






Photo Universal/Everett Collection, found at link above.

PUBLIC ENEMIES is scheduled for a July 1 nationwide release and is directed by Michael Mann for Universal. It's based on the true crime book by the same namy by Bryan Burrough. Also starring with Depp in this potential summer block buster are Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic, Giovanni Ribisi and Channing Tatum.


Thursday, April 23, 2009

Johnny Depp's Parnassus to screen at Cannes



Variety is reporting today that "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." will screen out of competition at Cannes. Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Ferrell stepped in to finish the film after the death of Heath Ledger.


Monday, April 20, 2009

"Public Enemies" by Bryan Burrough gets movie tie in cover art in reissue



Bryan Burrough's "Public Enemies" is getting a movie tie cover with the book's re-release on April 29. The film starring Johnny Depp as 1930s gangster John Dillinger, is based on Burroughs book, and also stars Marion Cotillard as Evelyn "Billie" Frechette, Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis and John Michael Bolger as Det. Martin Zarkovich. PUBLIC ENEMIES is directed by Michael Mann for Universal.

The film is slated for a July 01 nationwide release.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

PUBLIC ENEMIES in EW's Summer Movie preview
















Look for Johnny Depp's PUBLIC ENEMIES in the "Entertainment Weekly" April 17, Summer Movie Preview issue. The magazine should be on news stands beginning tomorrow. PUBLIC ENEMIES is directed by Michael Mann and is scheduled for a nationwide release on July 01. Also in the cast are Christian Bale, Michael Bentt, John Michael Bolger, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Branka Katic and Channing Tatum.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Depp's ALICE IN WONDERLAND logo






















Thanks to the same site http://www.timburton.jp/movies/alice/090401awlogo.php who brought us the Dark Shadows news earlier, we have a glimpse of the logos for Disney and Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND and FRANKENWEENIE.

Johnny Depp voices the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, due in theaters in 2010.

Dark Shadows with Johnny Depp in 2010












It appears that a current press release from Warner Bros appearing on a Japanese site is saying that Japan will see the highly anticipated Johnny Depp - Tim Burton DARK SHADOWS in 2010. Infinitum Nihil's Sam Sarkar had hinted that there could be news about this project coming soon. Is this the news? Time will tell.

Information found on these sites:
Click here: Dark Shadows in 2010- ShockTillYouDrop.com
and
http://www.timburton.jp/movies/darkshadows/090323wblineup.php

Monday, April 13, 2009

The Rum Diary resumes filming












The Rum Diary cast and crew are back filming after a long holiday weekend and we found some great new pics and posted them here:
Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> ALL Rum Diary filming updates here please#entry8051316

The Rum Diary is based on Hunter H. Thompson's novel by the same name and stars Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins and Aaron Eckhart.

Public Enemies first look trailer on Japanese TV

Johnny Depp's PUBLIC ENEMIES got a "first look" showing on Japanese TV!

PUBLIC ENEMIES is directed by Michael Mann for Universal and in addition to Johnny Depp as John Dillinger stars Marion Cotillard as Evelyn "Billie" Frechette, Billy Crudup as Hoover, Christian Bale as FBA Agent Melvin Purvis, John Michael Bolger as Det. Martin Zarkovich and Branka Katic as Anna Sage. The film is released nationwide July 1 and us based on the true crime book of the same name by Bryan Burrough.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGny9iaGaho&feature=player_embedded


Thanks to Pierrot for sharing this with us!

Friday, April 10, 2009

PUBLIC ENEMIES LA premiere information


















PUBLIC ENEMIES to premiere in LA on June 23!


Check our main forum for more info:
Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> LA PE premiere news

Looks like we were right back in March when we called June 23 as the date for LA right here:



Thursday, April 9, 2009

Johnny Depp's THE RUM DIARY will resume filming Monday

According to this article, the cast and crew of THE RUM DIARY, with Johnny Depp, will have a long holiday weekend. Filming will resume on the Monday after Easter.


http://www.elnuevodia.com/depp_regresa_al_viejo_san_juan/555142.html

New International PUBLIC ENEMIES trailer



Source: http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-GB&vid=8fd15a4a-1c72-4a6a-97ef-fea6d0c5d449

Johnn Depp's THE RUM DIARY in seach for more extras

According to the article linked below more extras are needed in Johnny Depp's new film THE RUM DIARY, now filming in San Juan. The article provides an email for those wanting to appear in the film.
Click here: http://www.elnuevodia.com/necesita_de_mas_extras/554946.html




And we can't let this day go by without wishing Johnny's son Jack a very happy 7th birthday today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK!


Monday, April 6, 2009

Johnny Depp to resume Rum Diary filming today

From the sounds of the newest report from San Juan, there will be fewer Johnny Depp sightings as filming locations are changing this week.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger on the cover of Hollywood Reporter













cover HollywoodReporter.com

Hollywood Reporter has an article about this Summer's films and the cover pic includes Depp as John Dillinger from Public Enemies.

Go to their site for the article and more photos:

Rum Diary news, Johnny Depp reunited with an old girlfriend

While in San Juan yesterday, it's being reported that an old girl friend was able to visit with Johnny Depp. They knew each other in Florida when they were 15. Johnny's there filming THE RUM DIARY.

Go here, page 5 for all of today's updates:

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Johnny Depp's RUM DIARY makes news in San Juan

As filming continues down in San Juan, having Johnny Depp around becomes news.

Here's a clip found on youtube:



And this one, it's JOHN-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE in any language.


Johnny Depp greets fans on the RUM DIARY set

Johnny Depp was on the streets of San Juan meeting and greeting his fans while filming THE RUM DIARY.

More articles and updates here on our main forum: Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> ALL Rum Diary filming updates here please#entry8043832





Photo found here: Click here: El Vocero - Depp se le escapa al director para saludar a sus fans byAlfredo Rolón/Photopress PR

PUBLIC ENEMIES to hold parties and previews at filming locations















PUBLIC ENEMIES parties & previews are reportedly to happen in Madison, Milwaukee and Oshkosh! http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/42223912.html

We know PUBLIC ENEMIES stars Johnny Depp as 1930s gangster John Dillinger as well as Marion Cotillard as Evelyn Frechette, Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis, John Michael Bolger as East Chicago, IN Detective Martin Zarkovich, as well as Branka Katic, Michael Bentt, Giovanni Ribisi and Channing Tatum. The film opens nationwide July 1 and is directed by Michael Mann. It's based on the non-fiction book of the same name by NY Times best selling author Bryan Burrough.