Johnny Depp lands first major role after being 'cancelled'

Johnny Depp has been cast as the controversial French King Louis XV, his first major film role since being cancelled following accusations he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard. Johnny Depp is set to play the controversial French King Louis XV, his first major film role since being cancelled following accusations he abused his ex-wife Amber Heard; Depp pictured L in 2021 The last time Depp appeared on big screens was in the 2020 film Minamata, which saw him play photojournalist W. Eugene Smith. Depp, 58, has been embroiled in controversy ever since being accused of domestic violence by Heard, and was fired from the latest Fantastic Beasts film after losing his defamation suit against The Sun, which the actor had sued for referring to him as a 'wife-beater' in regards to his relationship with Heard; pictured 2016 Louis XV reigned for 59 years, the second longest reigning French monarch in history. New role: Depp will be playing the second longest reigning French monarch in history in his new film Depp has been enshrouded in controversy after being accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife Heard.