Johnny Depp To Return To Film Direction After 25 Years With Al Pacino For 'Modigliani'

In 1997, actor Johnny Depp made his directorial debut with The Brave, starring himself and Marlon Brando. Depp will return to film direction after a leap of 25 years for a biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, titled Modigliani. The actor and director will also co-produce the film alongside Al Pacino and Barry Navidi."The saga of Mr. Modigliani's life is one that I'm incredibly honored, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen. It was a life of great hardship, but eventual triumph — a universally human story all viewers can identify with," Johnny Depp told The Hollywood Reporter.Johnny Depp was recently in the news for a domestic violence and abuse case with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. After claiming the victory, Depp is all set to get back to his first love, movies. Besides the Modigliani biopic, Johnny Depp is also playing King Louis XV in Maïwenn's historical love story Jeanne du Barry, which started shooting in late July and also marks his return to the silver screen after 3 years.