Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz Reunite in Day Drinker — Lionsgate Sets March 2027 Release Date

Johnny Depp Is Back on the Big Screen — and He's Bringing Penélope Cruz With Him

After years of waiting for his next major Hollywood studio role, Johnny Depp has officially locked in a theatrical release date for his highly anticipated new film Day Drinker. Lionsgate announced that the supernatural revenge thriller will hit theaters on March 26, 2027, and honestly, it sounds wild — in the best way possible.

The film is directed by Marc Webb (yes, the guy behind (500) Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man), written by Zach Dean (Adrift), and stars Depp alongside Penélope Cruz and rising star Madelyn Cline from Outer Banks and Knives Out.

What Is Day Drinker About?

Here's the logline, and it's a doozy: a private-yacht bartender played by Madelyn Cline encounters a mysterious onboard guest (Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure portrayed by Penélope Cruz — and the three are connected in ways nobody saw coming.

Supernatural. Revenge. Thriller. On a yacht. That combination alone is enough to get anyone excited. Lionsgate is taking a big swing here, and if the marketing leans into the right tone, this could be a seriously fun ride.

A Legendary On-Screen Partnership

This marks the fourth time Depp and Cruz have starred together in a film. Their previous collaborations include Blow (2001), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). The on-screen chemistry between these two has always been electric, and Day Drinker seems like it could tap into that in a whole new way.

Big Names Behind the Camera Too

The producers behind Day Drinker are no joke — Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, who are the powerhouse duo behind the entire John Wick franchise, are producing. They're joined by Adam Kolbrenner, Zach Dean, and Nathan Kahane. The film is a Thunder Road / IN.2 / Nostromo production, with 30West serving as executive producer and Lionsgate releasing in association.

The March 26, 2027 date was originally slated for The Resurrection of the Christ Part One, Mel Gibson's ambitious biblical epic — which Lionsgate has now pushed to a later release window. This signals the studio is betting big on Day Drinker as a theatrical tentpole.

What's Next?

Depp's last major studio flick was Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, so Day Drinker represents a massive career moment. If Lionsgate markets this right — leaning into the supernatural thriller angle, the Depp-Cruz reunion, and that wild yacht setting — it could be one of the biggest studio releases of early 2027.

Mark your calendars for March 26, 2027. Day Drinker is coming, and it looks like a ride worth taking.