The trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has already been adapted into a TV movie. The trailer has just been unveiled. The film will be available on the Tubi platform but only for American audiences.
Already a film for the lawsuit Johnny Depp / Amber Heard
The lawsuit for defamation opposing Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will have been one of the events of the summer. A highly publicized case since the trial was filmed and broadcast. And, of course, the interventions and reactions of both have been scrutinized and analyzed. It was enough for producers to feel that there was a good shot to play. Thus, barely a week ago, we learned that a TV movie based on this story would soon be released. An express production since the judgment of this trial was rendered on June 1, and the film will be broadcast from September 30.
Title Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trialthe film will be offered by the streaming site tube (which is owned by Fox Entertainment) and only to American audiences. If we won’t be able to find out (for the moment), we can at least get an idea of it with the trailer unveiled (in one article).
A TV movie trailer
Let’s not go four ways. These images do not bode well for a very great film. Difficult even not to have at least a slight sneer in front of the incarnation of Johnny Depp by the actor Mark Hapka. The actor gives himself, trying to reproduce the voice of the star, but there remains, from our point of view, the feeling of being in front of a bad double – much more fit than the real one. On the side of Amber Heard on the other hand, the actress Megan Davis strays far enough from it (if only physically) to avoid sinking into ridicule.
But the interest of the telefilm should be elsewhere. First in the representation of the media coverage of this case, and the importance of the fans who spoke out in droves during the trial. Moreover there will be the point of view of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp.
Recall that the couple had accused each other of domestic violence. The first trial of 2020 had seen the actor lose. Then, this year, the second trial in Fairfax was on libel charges. Johnny Depp considering in particular that the accusations of his ex-girlfriend had had consequences on his career.
The verdict was returned and both were found guilty. Amber Heard was ordered to pay $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. Johnny Depp was ordered to pay $2 million in compensatory damages and $0 in punitive damages.. A decision that therefore leans more on the side of the actor.
