Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz are back together on screen, and this time they’re trading in the high seas for high-octane drama! On Monday, October 28, it was announced that these two Hollywood heavyweights will be starring in Lionsgate’s upcoming action thriller, Day Drinker—because apparently, nothing screams “blockbuster” quite like a movie about a bartender who starts his shift a little too early!
Picture this: a cruise ship bartender (that’s Johnny) who meets a mysterious day drinker (that’s Penélope, but she’ll probably be sipping something fancy while plotting world domination). According to the plot synopsis, things take a turn for the chaotic when they find themselves knee-deep in a criminal underbelly and connected in ways that will leave you wondering, “Did I really need to have that third margarita?”
Adam Fogelson, the Motion Picture Group chair at Lionsgate, shared his excitement about this cinematic fiesta: “Day Drinker combines a highly commercial concept with wildly outrageous twists and turns!” Which is Hollywood speak for “We’ve got explosions, plot twists, and probably a talking parrot somewhere!”
This delightful duo has previously teamed up in Blow, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Murder on the Orient Express. Clearly, they’ve got a chemistry stronger than a triple espresso! So get ready for some unexpected shenanigans, and maybe a few awkward toasts between Johnny and Penélope as they navigate the wild world of crime—and, let’s be honest, probably some really bad tropical cocktails. Cheers to that! 🍹
