Editorial Staff
Johnny Depp, Mark Rylance and Robert Pattinson will star in “Waiting for the Barbarians”, an adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s novel of the same name.
Depp and producer Andrea Iervolino have formed a partnership to develop and produce films and digital content through their Infintum Nihil and TaTaTu banners, respectively, starting with the movie.
Production begins later this month in Morocco and the film will be directed by Ciro Guerra.
The movie, which centers on the crisis of conscience of a magistrate from a small colonial town after he witnesses the cruel treatment of prisoners of war,
“In this era of democratized entertainment, I admire the imaginative ethos of Andrea and look forward to collaborating together in a liberating, progressive manner that will befit the principals of our respective entities,” Depp said.
Iervolino said, “Johnny has the ability to conceptualize material in a way that few can, and is unburdened of conventional industry formulas that dictate the projects that get made, traditionally. As we make strides to embrace disruptiveness, Johnny will be a key collaborator with us and we are tremendously excited to back his visions and instincts on stories to bring to life.”
Via ‘Variety‘
