'Outer Banks' star Madelyn Cline joins Depp in 'Day Drinker'
What's the story
Madelyn Cline, who rose to fame with Netflix's hit series Outer Banks, has been roped in for the upcoming action thriller Day Drinker, reported Deadline. The Lionsgate movie is headlined by Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Directed by The Amazing Spider-Man's Marc Webb, the story follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker and gets caught up in criminal activity.
Career progression
Cline's upcoming projects and 'Day Drinker' production details
Apart from Day Drinker, Cline will also appear in Sony's I Know What You Did Last Summer and Amazon MGM's The Map That Leads to You. Day Drinker is produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road, known for their work in the John Wick franchise. Other producers include Adam Kolbrenner of The Tomorrow War fame and Zach Dean, who also wrote the original screenplay.
Production details
Depp's company In.2 involved in 'Day Drinker' production
The film also marks a major milestone for Depp as it is his return to Hollywood after his highly-publicized legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. His company, In.2, is among the producers of Day Drinker. 30West is handling the executive production, with Chelsea Kujawa overseeing the project for Lionsgate and Dan Freedman brokering deals for the studio.