Johnny Depp to star in ‘King of the Jungle’

Actor Johnny Depp will star in King of the Jungle, a dark comedy to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.

The news was confirmed on May 14, reports deadline.com.

The film is based on a Wired magazine story about tech magnate John McAfee.

King of the Jungle, from Conde Nast Entertainment, Zaftig Films, MadRiver Pictures, and Epic Entertainment, is based on Joshua Davis’ Wired article “John McAfee’s Last Stand” that chronicled how the creator of McAfee Antivirus software made a fortune and then moved to the jungle in Belize.

“There, he set up a Colonel Kurtz-like compound of guns, sex and madness,” read a statement.

Meanwhile, Depp is looking forward to the release of fifth instalment of the Pirates Of The Carribean franchise. Pirates Of The Carribean: Salazar’s Revenge is slated to release in India on May 26.