LOS ANGELES — He was the man the industry tried to erase, but tonight Johnny Depp is having the ultimate last laugh.

In a move that has sent a ‘seismic’ shockwave through the entertainment world, the Edward Scissorhands star has reportedly signed a ‘mammoth’ £8 million deal with Netflix to produce and star in a definitive, seven-part chronicle of his ‘extraordinary’ life.

Sources close to the Kentucky-born star tell DailyMail.com that the series—titled simply as a journey of ‘imagination and authenticity’—will be an ‘unflinching’ look at the man behind the many masks.

“Johnny isn’t just telling a story; he’s reclaiming his legacy,” a production insider revealed. “This isn’t a glossy Hollywood biopic. It’s gritty, it’s raw, and it’s going to show exactly how he resisted conformity to protect his individuality.”

From ‘Harrowing’ Loss to Global Stardom

The series is set to trace Depp’s ‘tumultuous’ early years—marked by a ‘heartbreaking’ childhood where he reportedly moved house ‘40 times’ before the age of 15. Armed with nothing but a guitar and a ‘restless’ creative spirit, the young Johnny is seen fighting his way through a ‘lavish’ yet often ‘vicious’ industry.

The programme will reportedly delve into his ‘unshakable’ commitment to artistic freedom—the very trait that made him a ‘maverick’ in the eyes of fans but a ‘nightmare’ for studio executives who wanted him to play by the rules.

Fans can expect to see the ‘glamorous’ heights of his Pirates of the Caribbean fame contrasted with the ‘sombre’ reality of his recent legal battles, which saw him ‘exiled’ from the very city he helped build.

SIDEBAR: THE DEPP RENAISSANCE OF 2026

Project
Status
The Buzz

Hollywood Vampires Tour
Ongoing
Sell-out UK dates in London, Cardiff, and Manchester.

‘Modi’ Biopic
Released
Depp’s directorial comeback starring Al Pacino is a critical hit.

‘Day Drinker’
In Post-Prod
Reuniting with Penélope Cruz for a ‘tense’ action-thriller.

The Netflix Epic
SIGNED
A 7-episode ‘deep-dive’ into the legend’s ‘vulnerable’ truth.

A ‘Furious’ Backlash or Final Victory?

The news of the £8 million windfall comes just as Depp prepares to take the stage with rock legends Alice Cooper and Joe Perry for the Hollywood Vampires 2026 tour.

While his ‘loyal’ army of supporters—the #JusticeForJohnny brigade—are already celebrating on X (formerly Twitter), some industry ‘gatekeepers’ are said to be ‘furious’ at the streaming giant’s decision to give the star such a ‘massive’ platform.

“The industry tried to turn him into a pariah, but the numbers don’t lie,” says one branding expert. “Whether it’s a Dior fragrance or a Netflix series, the public wants Johnny. He is the last of the true Hollywood enigmas.”

In a world of ‘grey’ conformity, Depp’s new series promises to prove that ‘imagination and vulnerability’ are the true currencies of a life well-lived. For a man who has spent 40 years in the centre of the storm, it seems the sun is finally shining on the Caribbean pirate once more.

What do you think? Are you ready to see the ‘Real’ Johnny Depp, or should Hollywood leave the past in the past? Let us know in the comments below!