Day Drinker


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.

Cast

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. In February 2025, Madelyn Cline joined the cast. Sydney Sweeney had previously been reported for the part. In April 2025, Manu Ríos, Arón Piper, Juan Diego Botto, and Anika Boyle joined the cast.
Day Drinker is a Thunder Road, IN.2, and Nostromo production. Principal photography began on April 14, 2025, in Spain. Shooting locations in the island of Tenerife included the Auditorio [de Tenerife] in Santa Cruz. Filming was previously set to commence in February 2025. Filming wrapped by October 2025.

Release

In July 2025, and Rai Cinema acquired Italian distribution rights to the film from Lionsgate.