Johnny Depp will direct “Modigliani” produced by Al Pacino  

After almost 25 years

The news came out that Johnny Depp is going to direct a brand new movie, produced by Al Pacino . It’s about Modigliani , a biographical drama about the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, which Barry Navidi is also producing with Infinitum Nihil.

Based on Dennis McIntyre’s play of the same name and adapted for the big screen by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski, ‘Modigliani’ is set in 1916 Paris and tells the story of Italian-born painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani.

The summary states the following:

Modigliani, considering himself a failure, went through a tumultuous and adventurous 48 hours that was the turning point in his life, eventually cementing his reputation as an artistic legend.

Among other things, Depp stated the following:

The saga of Mr. Modigliani’s life is one that I am incredibly honored by and I’m really excited to bring it to the big screen. He had a life with great difficulties, but eventually he triumphed worldwide and the viewers are going to identify with him.