Johnny Depp’s either playing a vampire or an alcoholic in the teaser for Liongate’s Day Drinker. Since it’s a horror film, vampire is the most likely option. But there’s also a possibility that he’s some other supernatural creature. Whatever he is, his character warns he’s not done until he says he’s done – kind of like Depp himself.
The 2027 release reunites three-time Oscar nominee Depp with his Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Murder on the Orient Express co-star Penélope Cruz.
Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks) also stars, Zach Dean wrote the screenplay, and Marc Webb (Snow White, The Amazing Spider-Man) directs and executive produces. Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Adam Kolbrenner, Zach Dean, and Nathan Kahane are the producers. Additional executive producers include Dan Friedkin, Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Stephen Deuters, Jason Forman, Sam Sarkar, Eric Sherman, Sarah Hong, Scott LaStaiti, and Adrián Guerra.
“In Day Drinker, a private-yacht bartender (Cline) encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Depp),” reads Lionsgate’s synopsis. “They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming.”
Day Drinker will be released in theaters on March 26, 2027.