Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Trial Will Be Adapted Into A Movie

The highly publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is being turned into a movie called Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial.

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Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse in 2018 without specifically naming him, which he claimed had a bad impact on his career.

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The actor was prevented from reprising as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

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Depp sued Heard for $50 million in compensation. Heard filed a countersuit, seeking $100 million, claiming that she was the victim of injustice.

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As the proceedings were broadcast on television, the trial of the two swiftly turned into a media circus that received daily attention.

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Depp earned $15 million from the jury—later lowered to $10 million—while Heard was given $2 million.

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However, given that the Depp/Heard trial ended recently, it may come as a surprise that a film about it is already in the works with a cast.

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The free streaming service Tubi has fast-tracked the production of Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial.

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