Johnny Depp to return to film as King Louis XV in Netflix funded feature

Johnny Depp is set to star in his first film since his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, a French period piece called 'La Favorite.'

Depp will play King Louis XV alongside Maiwenn Le Besco, who will both direct the film and play the main character, Jeanne du Barry, King Louis' mistress, Daily Mail reports.

Le Besco has had success before, directing critically acclaimed films such as 'Polisse' and 'Mon Roi.' The film, set to be shot this summer, will be Depp's first film in French and is expected to release in 2023.

While the budget for the movie is unclear, Depp reportedly has an up-front starting fee of $20 million for any role.

'La Favorite' will mark a return for Depp after much of Hollywood blacklisted him following domestic violence accusations from Heard.