The actress resumes her career in Taormina

A month ago Cannes celebrated the liberation of Johnny Depp, no longer a “monster” convicted of domestic violence, but the acclaimed hero of the early film Jean du Barry. Now the coup is the Taormina Festival preparing to welcome the reincarnation of Amber Heard, who lost the defamation lawsuit that pitted her against her ex-husband. On Saturday, June 24, the 37-year-old Texan actress will be a guest at the Sicilian festival, where she will accompany Into the Fire, the costume thriller she starred in, directed by Conor Allin, shot in Puglia, produced by Italian company Ilbe Entertainment with Angel Done Oak and Paradox Studios.

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Ransom

This is Amber’s first cinematic engagement following the bitter legal events that have inundated the entire world’s media in recent seasons and the landing in Taormina will also represent the actress’ first public outing in the evocative setting of a Greek theatre. His professional resume along with the court’s decision. Amber, who has always declared herself bisexual and recently still set up a relationship with photographer Bianca Batti, has been living in Madrid for the time being with her daughter, Oonagh Paige Hurd, whom she adopted through surrogacy two years ago. (father unknown, there was talk of entrepreneur Elon Musk on the web but no confirmation) and, with the exception of Aquaman 2, filmed in 2021 and expected to hit theaters in December, the former Mrs. Depp hadn’t set foot on set for a long time. She had vented her bitterness on social media over the judicial defeat against Johnny but is now determined to take her life back in her own hands. «He is excited about coming to the Festival», reveals Barrett Wiseman, the American, entrepreneur, philanthropist, pianist in the world of arts and entertainment, the artistic director of the historic event, which is slated to resume this year He intended, «After the much talked about trial regarding her, the actress will finally return to the center of attention as the star of a movie. And they have a great desire to start working again. I invited Into the Fire because it is a very interesting piece of work that fits perfectly into my policy of giving space to the most creative, underutilized talents and voices of culture». In the thriller, set in 1890 and starring Eduardo Noriega, Lorenzo McGovern Zaini, Luca Calvani, Hurd is a widowed psychologist called to a remote Colombian hacienda to treat an autistic child who the priest and local farmer find possessed by the Devil. Believe: Amidst the extreme horror of supernatural occurrences, the determined woman will find herself fighting in the name of science against superstition.

Estimate

And after securing Amber, Wiseman expects a second blowout: alongside Johnny Depp in Taormina, where Jean du Barry will be presented in Italian previews on June 30. Director Maven will be there but the presence of the actor, who suffered a minor leg injury during his rock concert tour, is yet to be confirmed. Awaiting news, the Greek Theater is ready to welcome Harrison Ford and company with all due respect for the national launch of Indiana Jones – The Quadrant of Destino, starring Bella Thorne and Adriana Lima in their directorial debut, the Italian comedy The Undecided Groom , Worst Days, Bad Conscience, opening on June 23 under the name Pavarotti Foundation with Placido Domingo, Vittorio Grigolo, Mario Biondi and then screening, masterclass. And the closing evening, 1 July, was held in honor of Ando’s film La Stranazza, with Laura Delli Colli, president of the Film Journalists’ Association, giving the Silver Ribbon Award: “It’s the first step”, says Wiseman, “to them. To bring back” to Taormina». read full article
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