The trial, which became a media phenomenon last summer, will have its film adaptation directed by Sara Lohman.
The trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard returns to run into the camerasbut this time he will do it within a fictional and cinematographic context. The controversial, (and mediatic), judicial process in which the interpreters were involved During the last months, has served as inspiration to produce a film.
In addition to delving into the ins and outs of the judicial process, the film will also explore corners of the turbulent relationship between Depp and Heard. The project has been baptized as: ‘Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trail’.
Mark Hapk will be in charge of playing Johnny Depp, while Megan Davis will get into the skin of Amber Heard. The legal team (one of the most viral components of the event) will be made up of: melissa martyin the skin of Camille Vasquez (Depp’s defender), and Mary Carrigas Elaine Bredehoft (Heard’s lawyer).
sign the script Guy Nicolucci Y Direct to tape Sarah Lohmann.
Adam Lewinson, Head of Content at Tubi, the streaming platform behind the project, explained: “The story is already part of the zeitgeist culture, thus creating a unique portrait of what millions of people have seen and read during the summer.“
Developed by the study of Fox Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment will premiere ‘Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trail‘ in Tubi next September 30.
The soap opera of the summer
The judicial process has been one of the most mediatic topics in recent years. At the beginning of June, the jury was in favor of Depp, in the judicial dispute over the alleged defamation of the actress towards the actor, in 2018, through a press article. In it, Depp was accused, despite not including her specific name in the text, of a crime of domestic violence.
The jury’s decision required Heard to pay the actor $10 million; while he should pay the amount of 2 million dollars to her, by counterclaim. [Actualmente, ambos han apelado dichos veredictos.]
It is not the first legal battle that Depp faces, for similar accusations, against other media outlets. However, something has changed in this case. While the actor lost his previous confrontations, he came out “successful”, with a rebuilt reputation, and with social networks packed with messages of support in his favor. After the trial he even declared to the jury that “they gave me my life“. For his part, Heard defined this verdict as a “Step back” for the women.
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