Johnny Depp set for role in Wes Anderson’s next film

Published July 17, 2012 4:00am ET



Moonrise Kingdom” is still hanging around in theaters and Wes Anderson is already ready to get to work on his next film. He’s even cast a lead: Johnny Depp. Depp will star in “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Anderson who is known for his cult favorites like “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” No word yet on a releasee date for the movie or even a production start date. Depp is still working on “The Lone Ranger,” which is due out in 2013.