The first official still (pictured above) has been released for the upcoming spy thriller The Tourist, starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. The film is directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck who, as you may recall, helmed the excellent German drama The Lives of Others. [The Playlist]
The Tourist is based on a 2005 film titled Anthony Zimmer. Depp will star as an American tourist visiting France who runs into an extraordinary woman (Jolie) during his trip. Rounding out the supporting cast will be Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton and Steven Berkoff. The script, which has been revised several times, includes works from the likes of Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), Jeffrey Nachmanoff (The Day After Tomorrow) and William Wheeler (The Hoax).
The film is currently in post production, and is scheduled for an early 2011 release, although The Sun curiously describes the film as “set for release in December.”
When do you think The Tourist should be released?