Story of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial to be retold in movie

The story of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard‘s publicly broadcast defamation trial will be become a movie.

The authorized case, which unfolded in April and concluded with a verdict on June 1, is to be the topic of the brand new movie known as Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial.

On June 1 this yr, a jury in Fairfax County, Virginia, discovered Heard had defamed her ex-husband Johnny Deppin a bombshell opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018.

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Johnny Depp Amber Heard — The high-profile defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will now be become a movie. (AP)

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In the end result, Depp was awarded greater than $US10 million (approx. $14.9 million) in damages and Heard was awarded $US2 million (approx. $2.9 million) in a counter-suit. They are each now interesting the verdicts.

Days of Our Lives actor Mark Hapka is pitted to painting Depp, whereas actress Megan Davis will painting Heard. The movie is an unique piece by the content material platform Tubi.

In feedback made to People, Chief Content Officer at Tubi, Adam Lewinson, mentioned the movie’s title had the phrases “hot take” in it for “a reason”.

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“With our partners at MarVista, this Tubi Original was fast-tracked into production to capture a timely take on a story that became part of the cultural zeitgeist,” he mentioned.

“[It paints] a unique picture of what millions watched play out in the headlines over the summer.”

Amber Heard — Media and social media depictions of Heard throughout the trial had been typically negatively swayed, and resulted in her being “harassed” every day, in accordance to an affidavit she made in courtroom. (AP)

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It just isn’t but clear what features of the story the movie will give attention to, although it should possible concentrate to the various media and social media depictions of Heard and Depp.

At the time of the trial, the media and social media perpetuated a picture of Heard that was negatively swayed.

The actress addressed the problem in a courtroom testimony, in which she accused Depp of waging a “campaign” in opposition to her, saying she was being ”harassed, humiliated and threatened every single day” because of this of the best way he handled the trial and her throughout the course of.

Depp spent a lot of his time throughout the trial taking part in round – he was typically captured smirking by means of courtroom processes and making jokes along with his legal professionals. At quite a few factors, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was seen doodling on items of paper in the center of official proceedings.

Johnny Depp — Depp was typically caught appearing innapropriately throughout the trial, but nonetheless acquired heat responses from the media and followers on social media. (AP)

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On social media, this prolonged even additional, with Depp followers creating movies and posts that usually ridiculed Heard or made jokes at her expense.

Upon the courtroom’s official ruling, the actor thanked his followers, stating the jury had given him his “life back”. Meanwhile, Heard mentioned she was “heartbroken” and “disappointed” by the decision, calling it a “setback” for girls and home violence victims.

“It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated,” the Aquaman star mentioned on the time. “It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.”

The movie is anticipated to premiere on Tubi’s streaming platform on September 30.