Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Trial Quietly Adapted Into Movie Premiering This Month

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The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial refuses to go quietly into the night — and is now a movie.

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“Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial” will premiere on the Tubi streaming service on Sept. 30 and was quietly rushed into production,

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according to Deadline. The film stars “American Horror Story” star Megan Davis as Heard and “Days of Our Lives” actor Mark Hapka as Depp.

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The source material certainly captivated millions and set a new viewership record for Court TV when the verdict was read on June 1,

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according to PR Newswire. Depp had accused Heard of defaming him in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed and was awarded more than $10 million in damages.

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Jurors also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages and found that Depp’s attorney Adam Waldman had defamed her

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by claiming that an alleged fight between the couple was a “hoax,” according to Vulture. Depp’s lawyers filed a notice to appeal that ruling in July.

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Lewinson told Deadline that the movie adaptation “has ‘Hot Take’ in the title for a reason” and will chronicle not only the trial but the

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couple’s relationship. Sara Lohman of “Secrets in the Woods” fame directed the film, and “Daily Show” writer Guy Nicolucci wrote the script.

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Melissa Marty will portray Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez, who aggressively sparred with Heard during cross-examination.

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“Law & Order: True Crime” actor Mary Craig, meanwhile, will play Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft.

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“Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial” will stream for free on Tubi starting Sept. 30.

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