Catch these Johnny Depp’s movies on Disney+ during his birth month
9 June marks Johnny Depp’s 59th birthday. To celebrate his birthday, and maybe his defamation case victory, what better way than to watch, or re-watch, his movies on Disney+?
Having led billion-dollar film franchises, Depp was one of the highly sought-after actors in Hollywood. His past works too, are still highly binge-able.
Let’s look at some of his films that are available on Disney+. Which ones have you watched? Which ones are you planning to watch?
1. Pirates Of The Caribbean series (2003-2017)
Aye, how can we ever forget Captain Jack Sparrow? Be it The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), At World’s End (2007), On Stranger Tides (2011), or Salazar’s Revenge (2017), you can take your pick on which to reminisce or hold a movie marathon this June.
2. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Directed by Tim Burton, Edward Scissorhands is a fantasy romance flick about a charming young man named Edward (Depp), created by a kindly inventor. But the inventor died before he finished Edward, who had sharp metal shears for hands. Edward was sad and lonely until a kind Avon lady invited him to live with her family in the fantastical land of Suburbia.
3. Ed Wood (1994)
Yet another collaboration with director Tim Burton, Depp stars as the eponymous cult filmmaker in the biographical comedy-drama film Ed Wood. With an oddball collection of showbiz misfits, Ed takes the art of bad moviemaking to an all-time low! The all-star cast features Bill Murray, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette, and an Academy Award-winning performance by Martin Landau (Best Supporting Actor) as Bela Lugosi.
4. From Hell (2001)
Based on a popular graphic novel, From Hell puts an intense psychological spin on the horrific legend of Jack the Ripper and unravels a chilling alleged conspiracy involving the highest powers in England. A troubled detective (Depp) falls in love with a prostitute while stalking Jack The Ripper: a deranged royal physician who conspires with Masons to conceal a wayward prince's marriage to a commoner.
5. The Lone Ranger (2013)
Depp and Armie Hammer star in this wild ride of high-velocity action, explosions and gunfights that brings the famed masked legend to life through brand-new eyes. The Lone Ranger (Hammer), the last of his kind, teams with Tonto (Depp), a dark and mysterious vigilante, to seek vengeance after justice has failed them. It’s a runaway train of epic surprises as these two unlikely heroes must learn to work together before the ultimate showdown between good and evil explodes.
6. Murder On The Orient Express (2017)
Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast of Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, and Judi Dench, in this stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mystery based on the best-selling novel by Agatha Christie. Everyone’s a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a brilliant detective must race against time to solve the puzzle before the killer strikes again.
7. Alice In Wonderland series (2010-2016)
Pirates of the Carribbean is not the only movie series where Johnny Depp acted as the eccentric yet lovable character. Check him out as Mad Hatter in Alice In Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016). Get your fix for a colourful and mystifying fantasy with this imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time.
