MUMBAI: Johnny Depp has confirmed that he L will star in Wes Anderson‘s next film that he will write and direct. The film is being produced and financed by Indian Paintbrush.
Though no details regarding the film‘s plot or Depp‘s character have been revealed, but the project is said to be titled The Grand Budapest Hotel. The film will mark the filmmaker‘s first time shooting in Europe.
While Depp is the first to sign on for the film, Anderson is said to be courting Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Edward Norton, Jude Law, Jeff Goldblum, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe and Angela Lansbury for the film.
As for Anderson, his Moonrise Kingdom premiered to rave reviews at Cannes earlier this year. With a wide release on 29 June, the film has so far grossed $44.7 million at the worldwide box office.