Controversial Depp Duo: Lily-Rose Speaks Out

Johnny Depp's new movie, Jeanne du Barry, recently received a seven-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, marking his return to the spotlight after a highly-publicized legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard. The movie's warm reception has sparked discussion about Depp's comeback in Hollywood. In an interview with ET Canada, Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, expressed her joy for her father and shared her excitement for her own upcoming project, The Idol, with HBO.

I’m super happy for him. I’m super excited. And it’s so awesome that we get to do projects that we’re super proud of.

Johnny & Lily-Rose Depp's Recent Controversies Explained

Despite the standing ovation Johnny Depp received at Cannes, he continues to be sidelined in Hollywood due to the abuse allegations made against him during the highly publicized defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. However, his daughter Lily-Rose Depp made her presence known at the film festival with the premiere of her controversial new show, The Idol. Co-created by Sam Levinson of Euphoria, the upcoming HBO series features Lily-Rose as an aspiring pop idol who enters into a complicated relationship with a cult leader portrayed by The Weeknd.

The Idol faced controversy over its explicit sexual content and was criticized by Cannes critics for the same reason. Despite this, it received a five-minute standing ovation, similar to the reception of Depp's latest film. While these controversial projects were well received at Cannes, it remains to be seen how they will be received by American audiences and the rest of the world. The Idol will be released on June 4, while the US release date for Jeanne du Barry is still unknown.