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Vertical Entertainment Acquires Johnny Depp's 'Modi' for 2025 Release

10/11/2025

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Vertical Entertainment has acquired Johnny Depp's Modi, a 1916 Paris-set portrait of painter Amedeo Modigliani, produced with a $10 million budget, for a limited theatrical release on November 7, 2025.
Critics gave Modi a Metacritic score of 32, citing uneven pacing and narrative issues, though some praised its visual style.
Johnny Depp's Sweeney Todd remains a cult classic, noted for its dark themes and performances by Depp and Alan Rickman.

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Vertical Entertainment has acquired Johnny Depp's Modi, a 1916 Paris-set portrait of painter Amedeo Modigliani, produced with a $10 million budget, for a limited theatrical release on November 7, 2025.
Critics gave Modi a Metacritic score of 32, citing uneven pacing and narrative issues, though some praised its visual style.
Johnny Depp's Sweeney Todd remains a cult classic, noted for its dark themes and performances by Depp and Alan Rickman.