Short answer: Lionsgate dropped the trailer for Day Drinker around Sept. 24, 2026. Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, and Madelyn Cline star in Marc Webb’s yacht thriller, which hits theaters March 26, 2027 (Variety, THR).
TL;DR
- What dropped: Official / teaser trailer coverage landed Sept. 24–25, 2026 from Variety, THR, ComingSoon, and others (Variety, THR).
- Plot hook: A private-yacht bartender (Cline) meets a mysterious guest (Depp). They get tangled with a criminal figure (Cruz) “in ways no one saw coming” (Variety).
- Release date: Theatrical March 26, 2027 (Variety, IGN).
- Director: Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) (THR).
- Depp comeback context: Also ahead of Paramount’s Ebenezer (Nov. 13, 2026), part of Depp’s post-2022 Hollywood return slate (Variety, THR).
What is Day Drinker about?
Official framing from the studio (via Variety and THR):
- Madelyn Cline plays a private-yacht bartender.
- Johnny Depp plays a mysterious onboard guest (THR notes an Irish accent in the teaser).
- Penélope Cruz plays a criminal figure the pair become entangled with.
In the trailer, grey-haired Depp floats revenge, a ghost story, or simply being “another day drinker” (Variety). THR quotes him asking, “Don’t you sometimes want to misbehave?” (THR).
Treat that as mood, not a full plot synopsis. Reviews and full spoilers are not available yet.
When does Day Drinker come out?
March 26, 2027, in theaters (Variety, ComingSoon, IGN).
It is not a same-day streaming drop. No Netflix / Max / Prime day-and-date has been announced with the trailer.
Who is in the Day Drinker cast?
Confirmed in trailer coverage (Variety, THR, IGN):
- Johnny Depp as the mysterious guest / “day drinker”
- Madelyn Cline as the yacht bartender (her first major project since Outer Banks ended with Season 5 in August, per Variety)
- Penélope Cruz as the criminal figure
- Javier Botet also appears (per IGN’s teaser credits)
Director: Marc Webb. Writer: Zach Dean (per ComingSoon). Producers include Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Adam Kolbrenner, Zach Dean, and Nathan Kahane (Variety).
Depp and Cruz have worked together before, including Blow and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (THR; ComingSoon also lists Murder on the Orient Express).
How does this fit Johnny Depp’s comeback calendar?
Trailer coverage frames Day Drinker as part of Depp’s return to major studio movies after the 2022 defamation trial (Variety, THR):
- Ebenezer (Ti West / Paramount Christmas Carol remake): theaters Nov. 13, 2026
- Day Drinker (Lionsgate): theaters March 26, 2027
- Separately, Jerry Bruckheimer has said talks continue around Pirates of the Caribbean 6 (Deadline interview cited by THR in August context)
For Bamfuzzle readers, the Discover spike is practical: trailer meaning, cast roles, and the March 2027 date, not trial rehash.
Why this fits Bamfuzzle right now
Clears the Discover bar: fresh trailer (last ~48 hours), clear theatrical date, celebrity / streaming-star crossover (Depp + Cruz + Outer Banks’ Cline), verified by Variety and THR, and no live Bamfuzzle URL or Notion hub draft on Day Drinker. Distinct from the Wonka / Depp nostalgia cluster.
FAQ
When is Day Drinker coming out?
March 26, 2027, in theaters.
Who stars in Day Drinker?
Johnny Depp, Madelyn Cline, and Penélope Cruz, directed by Marc Webb.
Is Day Drinker on Netflix?
No announcement with the trailer. It is positioned as a Lionsgate theatrical release first.
What is Day Drinker about?
A yacht bartender meets a mysterious guest and both get pulled into a criminal entanglement. Full plot is still under wraps.
Is this Johnny Depp’s next movie after Ebenezer?
Ebenezer is dated Nov. 13, 2026. Day Drinker follows in March 2027. Order can still shift if other titles announce.
Sources
- Variety, Sept. 24, 2026: trailer, logline, March 26, 2027 date, cast roles, Ebenezer Nov. 13, Cline post-Outer Banks, producers.
- The Hollywood Reporter, Sept. 24, 2026: teaser details, Depp/Cruz reunion framing, Irish accent note, Pirates 6 talks context.
- ComingSoon, Sept. 24, 2026: release date, Webb/Dean credits, prior Depp-Cruz titles.
- IGN teaser page, Sept. 25, 2026: teaser synopsis, Javier Botet credit, March 26, 2027.
