She’s a fashion icon and ambassador for Chanel, oozing classic French glamour as she poses in the upmarket brand’s elegant designs. But few fashionistas would recognise Lily-Rose Depp on set today.
These exclusive pictures reveal that the star – the daughter of Johnny Depp and French actress Vanessa Paradis – was looking altogether more drab in costume for her role in new medieval horror Werwulf.
Wearing a shapeless brown smock and burgundy headscarf, the actress – who also appeared to have a slight facial defect for the role – is pictured for the first time on the specially-built set in a Surrey beauty spot.
The film is set in a remote village in 13th-century England which is stalked by a mysterious creature. Producers had the village built from scratch in Bourne Wood, near Farnham, and photographs from the set show a series of thatched properties huddled by a forest, compete with a church and graveyard.
Depp, 26, filmed scenes in the mud-filled cemetery, dotted with simple wooden crosses, and others which involved holding a baby wrapped in swaddling cloth.
Werwulf is being made by Robert Eggers, who also directed Lily-Rose in her last film, Nosferatu, which was nominated for four Oscars. Eggers has also brought back her Nosferatu co-star Willem Dafoe for his latest project, with the actor seen in medieval costume riding a horse.
Werwulf also stars 28 Years Later’s Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Further scenes for the film are being shot on Dartmoor, where medieval-style buildings and farmsteads have been erected.
Lily-Rose Depp pictured on the set of the new medieval horror Werwulf in Surrey
Lily-Rose, who is the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, is a Chanel ambassador
Lily-Rose swapped designer clothes for a medieval sackcloth to film her her latest projectÂ
Lily-Rose was brought up in the South of France with her brother Jack during a period which her troubled father Johnny has since described as ‘the happiest time’ of his life
Lily-Rose trudges through the mud of the Surrey set of Werwulf, directed by Robert Eggers
The fashionista could be seen walking through a makeshift graveyard as cast members stood around her
The 26-year-old pulls a face as crew members can be seen wrapped up warm on set
Lily-Rose holds a baby on set. She has been in a relationship with apper 070 Shake, real name Danielle Balbuena, since early 2023
Lily-Rose was advised by her father not to take up acting but has starred in an array of films including Nosferatu
British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson will star in Werwulf alongside Lily-Rose
The 35-year-old has worked with Lily-Rose before in the 2024 horror film Nosferatu
Ralph Ineson (left) and Willem Dafoe (right) are also part of the Werwulf cast
Willem has led a prolific Hollywood career in films such as Spider-Man, Poor Things and Nosferatu
The set of Werwulf in Surrey has a full-scale church complete with an eerie graveyard
A long-time model for Chanel, Lily-Rose was brought up in the South of France with her brother Jack during a period which her troubled father Johnny has since described as ‘the happiest time’ of his life. He and Paradis were together for 14 years and split in June 2012.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star warned Lily-Rose against becoming an actress because of the downside of fame, and said: ‘Sometimes kids say to me: “I want to be an actor, what’s your advice?” And I say: “Don’t be!” I know what’s coming for them.’
Lily-Rose was in a two-year relationship with actor Timothee Chalamet, and has been dating rapper 070 Shake, real name Danielle Balbuena, since early 2023.
