New Trailer Released For Movie Adaptation of Johnny Depp V. Amber Heard Trial

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's heated defamation trial has been turned into a movie just four months after the verdict was revealed. Tubi released the official trailer for original movie “Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial,” a fictionalized retelling of this summer’s ‘Most-Watched Trial of the Year’.

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Mark Hapka and Megan Davis star as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in the Tubi original movie that streams for free on Friday.

Judging from the trailer, “Hot Take” aims to evenly present both sides of the controversial story of the formerly married couple.

'All rise, court is now in question,' a bailiff said at the start of the one-minute trailer. Close-ups were then shown of Davis as Heard and Hapka as Depp sitting in the courtroom followed a Tubi logo.

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Hapka was a dead-ringer for Depp in his signature goatee, sunglasses and ponytail, while Davis was spot-on as Heard particularly in her courtroom attire.

'Ms. Heard has defamed Mr. Depp by calling him an abuser,' said Melissa Marty as Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez.

'Look what she said about me,' a distressed Depp said while showing a newspaper to a friend.

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Depp was shown acknowledging fans at the trial while a stony-faced Heard walked outside the courthouse.

'It's day one of the Depp vs. Heard defamation trial; though fans are showing support for both sides, there's clearly a favorite here,' a reporter said outside the trial.

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Flashbacks were shown apparently referencing trial testimony as Amber was on the witness stand.

In the trailer, Hapka doodles in the courtroom as Depp wearing sunglasses, while Davis' Heard says, "I'm so tired of this. I can't keep doing it," while outside the courtroom.

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'Borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder,' a witness said referencing Heard.

The trailer also references the TikTok trend that emerged during the trial in which users mocked Heard’s emotional testimony on the stand. “Girl just wants some attention!” says one fictional social-media commenter.

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A scene also showed Depp and Heard sitting next to each other and having a conversation.

'Another one with James Franco?' Depp asked.

'Are you jealous of him, too?' Heard asked.

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Flashes were shown of their relationship as Depp said in a voice-over, 'This is my life, no one should have to go through this.'

Heard also was shown crying on a bed.

Tubi fast-tracked the movie into production with Fox Entertainment’s MarVista Entertainment “to capture a timely take on a story that became part of the cultural zeitgeist, painting a unique picture of what millions watched play out in the headlines over the summer,” according to Tubi chief content officer Adam Lewinson.

In addition to Hapka and Davis, “Hot Take” stars Melissa Marty (“Station 19”) as Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez and Mary Carrig (“Law & Order True Crime”) as Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft.

Depp sued his ex-wife Heard in February 2019 over her December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post and she countersued him in August 2020.

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The Depp v. Heard trial was held in Fairfax County, Virginia from April 2022 to June 2022 and its Livestream was widely watched and generated heavy traffic on social media.

The bombshell trial included testimony on the witness stand from both Depp and Heard who provided details into their fairytale romance that turned into a disastrous marriage with both accusing each other of abuse.

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The jury found in favor of Depp who was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages from Heard.

The punitive damages were later lowered to $350,000 due to a limit imposed by Virginia state law.