Johnny Depp may have landed his next screen role.
It was presumed that the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald actor may never work again after the damaging allegations made against him, but a Google search has given his legion of fans new hope.
A search for the forthcoming Beetlejuice sequel lists Depp’s name amongst the all-star cast that features Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and David Harbour.
The original Beetlejuice was a box office hit when it came out in 1988 and has become a cult classic over the years. Although a sequel has been in the works for more than three decades, production is finally underway with a release scheduled for 2025. Keaton is set to return as the titular character, while Ryder will reprise her role as Lydia Deetz.
If the rumor of Depp joining Beetlejuice 2 is true, it will reunite him with his long-time collaborator, Tim Burton, who will once again assume the director’s chair. It would be the pair’s 9th movie together.
The film would also be the first step in Depp getting his career back on track after the jury awarded him $15 million worth of damages in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
“The jury gave me my life back,” he said following the verdict.
Heard’s attorney has confirmed that the Aquaman actress intends to appeal the decision.
