Lionsgate has set March 26, 2027 as the release date for Day Drinker, starring Johnny Depp and directed by Marc Webb. The thriller will now replace Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, which has been pushed to May 6, 2027—shifting a major cor
For one studio release date, the clock didn’t just move—it swapped owners.
Lionsgate has confirmed that Day Drinker will hit theaters on March 26. 2027. with Johnny Depp set to star in the action thriller. The project is directed by Marc Webb. marking his seventh feature film in almost two decades. and it arrives as Webb tries to move past years of backlash tied to the live-action Snow White remake.
Depp’s casting carries its own gravity. The actor’s role in Day Drinker is positioned as one of his first mainstream Hollywood projects following the legal battle with his ex, Amber Heard, which dominated headlines.
Webb’s new film also stacks notable names alongside Depp, including Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Penélope Cruz (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), and Manu Ríos (Elite), among others.
But the biggest shock may be what Day Drinker is replacing on the calendar.
Lionsgate has said Day Drinker will take the place of Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One, now postponed to May 6, 2027.
This reshuffling places two major releases in the same spring window—one pushed back, the other jumping forward—with Depp’s thriller positioned to take the earlier slot.
There’s also a familiar pull for fans of Depp. with additional momentum building around what comes next for the actor. Depp is also described as looking set to return to his most iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow. as Pirates of the Caribbean’s sixth film has been confirmed. Franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer has hinted that a role for Sparrow might already be in the script. and the studio direction is being framed as a soft reboot for the franchise. blending new and returning faces.
Day Drinker is slated for release on March 26, 2027. The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One will now follow on May 6, 2027.
Johnny Depp Day Drinker Marc Webb Lionsgate release date March 26 2027 Mel Gibson The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One May 6 2027 Amber Heard Pirates of the Caribbean Captain Jack Sparrow Jerry Bruckheimer Madelyn Cline Penélope Cruz Manu Ríos
So they just moved the movie like nothing happened? Depp back on March 26 I guess.
I swear these release dates get shuffled every week. Also Captain Jack Sparrow is coming back?? That’s the real headline for me.
The article says Lionsgate swapped “owners” but then it’s just a date change? Like what does that even mean. And Marc Webb directing again after that Snow White backlash thing… idk I’m confused. Depp starring after the Amber Heard stuff, sure, but why replace a Mel Gibson movie with a Depp movie like it’s a video game slot.
Day Drinker sounds like another drink-themed movie but it’s a thriller?? And Penélope Cruz in it too? I saw the part about The Resurrection of the Christ getting pushed to May 6 and thought “oh no, Christians are mad” then I read more and it’s just Lionsgate moving theaters. Anyway March 26 is gonna be packed with stuff, watch everyone pretend they’re not fighting at the box office.