Day Drinker (film)

Day Drinker
Day Drinker
Directed by	Marc Webb
Written by	Zach Dean
Produced by	Basil Iwanyk; Erica Lee; Adam Kolbrenner; Zach Dean;
Starring	Johnny Depp; Penélope Cruz; Madelyn Cline; Manu Ríos; Arón Piper; Juan Diego Botto; Anika Boyle;
Cinematography	Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by	Doc Crotzer
Production; companies	Thunder Road Films; Infinitum Nihil;
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Country	United States
Language	English

Day Drinker is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Marc Webb and written by Zach Dean. It stars Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, and Madelyn Cline.

Premise

A private-yacht bartender meets a mysterious day drinker, only for them to be unexpectedly tangled in a criminal underbelly.

In October 2024, it was announced that an action thriller film directed by Marc Webb and written by Zach Dean was in development, with Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz cast in the lead roles.^[1] In February 2025, Madelyn Cline joined the cast.^[2] Sydney Sweeney had previously been reported for the part.^[3] In April 2025, Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle joined the cast.^[4]

Principal photography began on April 14, 2025, in Spain.^[5] Shooting locations in the island of Tenerife included the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz.^[6] Filming was previously set to commence in February 2025.^[7]

^ Kit, Borys (October 28, 2024). "Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz Reteam for Action Thriller 'Day Drinker' for Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
^ Kroll, Justin (February 7, 2025). "Madelyn Cline To Co-Star Opposite Johnny Depp In Lionsgate's 'Day Drinker'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ Sneider, Jeff (March 29, 2024). "Exclusive: Johnny Depp & Sydney Sweeney to Star in Marc Webb's Supernatural Thriller 'Day Drinker'". The InSneider.
^ Vlessing, Etan (April 14, 2025). "First Look at Johnny Depp in Penélope Cruz Feature 'Day Drinker' Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ Stephan, Katcy (April 14, 2025). "Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood as 'Day Drinker' Starts Filming; Lionsgate Drops First Look at Thriller Co-Starring Penélope Cruz and Madelyn Cline". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
^ "Johnny Depp rueda 'Day Drinker ' en Tenerife, a las órdenes del director Marc Webbs". Canarias7 (in Spanish). April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
^ La Torre, Vincenzo (November 22, 2024). "Penélope Cruz, Hollywood icon and Chanel ambassador, on her love of fashion and new movies with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale – interview". Style. Retrieved January 5, 2025.