Mortdecai Trailer

When a priceless painting is stolen with the presumable intention of being sold to fund terrorist activities, England needs a hero. Enter, Mortdecai. Lord Charles Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) is a well-known and barely liked art dealer. He is also on the verge of bankruptcy. Well, 'on the verge' may be a little too generous. Mortdecai's extravagant lifestyle ensures that he is in desperate need of money - so much so, that he is willing to take on the job of tracking down and returning the painting. Or, perhaps, he'll steal it himself when he gets the chance. Either way, he'll have to get his hands on it first, and that is going to be far from easy. Or safe.

Director David Koepp ('Premium Rush') is preparing to launch a new franchise based on the works of writer Kyril Bonfiglioli, beginning with 'Mortdecai'. The film went into principle photography on 21st October, 2013, with an announcement on 23rd April 2014 from Lionsgate that the film would be released on 6th February, 2015. On 24th September, 2014 it was announced that the release date was to be brought forward to January. 'Mortdecai' is set for release in the US and UK on 23rd January, 2015.