Published 12:13 IST, June 25th 2020

Johnny Depp is a hard-hearted sinister colonel in 'Waiting for the Barbarians'; watch

Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson's recent 'Waiting for the Barbarians' is based on J.M. Coetzee novel of the same name. Watch the trailer of the movie here.

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recently launched trailer of Johnny Depp’s much-awaited film, Waiting for Barbarians features actor in a never-seen-before avatar, as he plays role of a colonel for first time in his career. As seen in trailer of Waiting for Barbarians, Oscar winner Mark Rylance finds him playing nameless magistrate of an isolated frontier settlement on border of an unnamed empire. In trailer, Mark’s character looks forward to an easy retirement, however, Colonel Joll (played by Johnny Depp) arrives to report activities of so-called ‘barbarians,’ who are rumoured to be planning an attack against regime.

To get a clear picture of Barbarian’s intentions with regime, Joll conducts ruthless interrogations, which makes Magistrate suspect Joll’s loyalty to empire. In movie, actor Robert Pattinson plays role of an officer, who is happy to uphold Joll’s new status quo. Take a look at trailer here:

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Digital release confirmed

Earlier in 2020, it was reported that Robert Pattinson and Johnny Depp’s much-anticipated film, Waiting For Barbarians will w get a digital release in US. makers reportedly came to this decision due to Coronavirus outbreak in country. If reports are to be believed, Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired rth American rights to Ciro Guerra’s feature film Waiting for Barbarians, which stars Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Mark Rylance, Gana Bayarsaikhan, and Greta Scacchi in leing roles.

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Reportedly, Goldwyn said film was originally slated for a atrical release, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, it will be w released on digital platforms in August. decision was taken due to uncertainty on reopening of atres, as country still fights Coronavirus. As per recent developments, it was confirmed that Waiting for Barbarians will be released on VOD on August 7, 2020. 

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Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson on work front:

Johnny Depp is all set to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in much-acclaimed Pirates of Caribbean series. Speculations are also swirling that in upcoming flick, a female actor would play le role and Depp’s Captain Jack will simply be a surrogate. Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson is currently gearing up for his next with Christopher lan's Tenet. 

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Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki in leing roles, Tenet follows story of a protagonist, who journeys through a twilight world of international espion on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real-time. Helmed by Christopher lan, Tenet also stars Bollywood actor Dimple Kapia in a prominent role. Slated to release on July 31, film has been shot in Denmark, Estonia, India, Italy, rway,  United Kingdom, and  United States. Reportedly, movie is me on a budget of $20.5 crores.

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12:13 IST, June 25th 2020