Johnny Depp Reportedly Lands Multimillion-Dollar Deal With Dior Following Amber Heard Victory

Luxury fashion house Dior and Hollywood actor Johnny Depp have reportedly signed a new agreement to expand their long-term collaboration.

Fans of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor may remember that despite the actor's years-long legal troubles against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the fragrance industry titans refused to terminate their contract with him.

Although the decision incensed many people, some of whom even decided to boycott the company, Dior stayed steadfast in their stance, refusing to fire the celebrity who served as the face of the company's Sauvage fragrance.

After Depp defeated his ex-wife in a defamation lawsuit, the actor has now reportedly secured a new, multi-year megadeal with the company.

Dior has reportedly deepened their connection with Depp by offering him a new multi-million-dollar agreement, according to claims acquired by TMZ. The contract is reportedly for a whopping seven figures, and sources told the publication that the fragrance giants went all out to please the star.

The agreement reportedly came about lately and was finalized when executives from Dior and well-known fashion photographer Greg Williams showed their support for Depp by attending one of Depp and Jeff Beck's music gigs in Paris.

Throughout the whole duration of the actor's legal disputes with Heard, Dior stood behind him. He lost a libel lawsuit against his ex-wife in 2020 and lost the court of public opinion when Heard's charges against him first surfaced before he won his defamation trial against her in 2022.

Following the actor's victory, the Sauvage fragrance saw a massive upsurge as more and more individuals took the decision to buy it in support of the actor and to express gratitude to Dior for refusing to succumb to cancel culture.

While there are no official statements about Dior renewing their partnership with Depp, the fragrance giants took to Instagram to post scenes from the actor's Paris concert, subtly hinting that something was in the works.

Among the uploaded contents was a little video clip of Depp gushing about his deep affection for the Sauvage brand moments before taking the stage at the legendary Olympia Hall concert venue.

"Sauvage brings me a lot of memories, a lot of shows," Depp said in the monochrome video. "Things that you smelled while growing up…that if I smell it, it takes me right back, and I see the person that used to wear it. It's a sense memory, so a smell can make you travel... Sauvage represents the idea of fearlessness yet human."

In addition, Dior shared photos of Depp sitting coolly while playing his guitar for the photograph and another of him leaving the stage after his performance, much to the joy of the boisterous concertgoers.

Dior fans expressed their gratitude for the brand's unwavering support of Depp online and commended the actor for making a comeback to the public spotlight.

"Speechless and great full [sic] with DIOR for staying true to Johnny Depp, they never doubted his innocence, and they always stood firmly by his side," one fan gushed.

"Dior deserves a million thank yous for standing by Johnny during all the unpleasantness," another follower wrote.

"Well Johnny, it's wonderful to see you have found your inner tranquillity. It's all in your smile! Welcome back, beautiful man!" one Depp loyalist commented.

Depp lost multiple movie jobs due to his legal disputes with Heard, and he last starred in a movie in 2020. The actor is slated to make an appearance in "La Favorite" as King Louis XV, performing in French for the first time.

According to the Figaro newspaper, the movie will be filmed over the course of three months this summer at several locations, including the Versailles castle. Maiwenn Le Besco, known for the critically praised movies "Polisse" and "Mon Roi," would be in charge of directing it.

The filmmaker will also star opposite Depp, playing the role of Madame du Barry, the famous mistress of Louis XV. "La Favorite" will be released in 2023 in French theatres and will then be made accessible on Netflix 15 months later.