Johnny Depp as spy in trouble in "Mortdecai" comedy trailer (video)

 December 25, 2014 - 11:05 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Johnny Depp's shenanigans continues in a U.K. trailer for "Mortdecai". The comedy which centers on a spy who heavily relies on his good looks, special charm and not much else has dropped the new trailer seeing Depp's character getting in troubles such as being hit, losing a duel against a bad guy and causing an explosion during a mission.

Mortdecai is a debonair art dealer and part time rogue who's trying to recover a stolen painting which is rumored to contain a key to Nazi's gold. Despite his habit to get dressed impeccably, Mortdecai decides to keep horrible mustache which everyone hates. "What is that infernal thing on your lip?" Ewan McGregor remarks. Gwyneth Paltrow, meanwhile, tells the spy, "Don't put that thing on me," when he leans for a kiss.

Directed by David Koepp ("Premium Rush") based on a script by Eric Aronson, the movie also stars Olivia Munn, Paul Bettany, Aubrey Plaza, Oliver Platt and Jeff Goldblum among others. It is set to hit U.S. theaters on January 23.

Next year, Depp can also be seen in Whitey Bulger's biopic "Black Mass". The pic, which features appearances from Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sienna Miller and Dakota Johnson among others, arrives in U.S. theaters on September 18.