Nov 29, 2009
Depp makes 'Rum Diary' his next film
Wednesday, January 14 2009, 18:54 UTC - by Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor
Johnny Depp's next film will be the Hunter S. Thompson adaptation The Rum Diary, according to The Bad And The Ugly.
The Rum Diary focuses on struggling writer Paul Kemp (Depp) as he becomes involved in a complicated love triangle at the run-down newspaper in Puerto Rico where he has just been employed. Kemp is based on the late gonzo writer Thompson's experiences as a 22-year-old.
Depp portrayed Thompson in Terry Gilliam's Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.
Director Bruce Robinson (Withnail & I) has begun searching for the female lead, Chenault, who Kemp becomes infatuated with.
The Rum Diary is scheduled to begin production in March 2009.
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