Hot Take: The Depp/heard Trial -

is a scripted Tubi Original movie released in September 2022 that dramatizes the highly publicized defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

: It chronicles the couple's tumultuous relationship both in and out of the courtroom, including imagined scenes of their private interactions.

: In 2023, Heard reportedly paid Depp a $1 million settlement to conclude the legal battle. Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial

: Depp sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed where she identified as a survivor of domestic abuse; Heard countersued for $100 million.

The film was "fast-tracked" into production to capture the cultural zeitgeist surrounding the six-week trial, which concluded on June 1, 2022 . is a scripted Tubi Original movie released in

: The jury found that Heard defamed Depp , awarding him roughly $10.35 million in damages. Heard was awarded $2 million for one claim in her countersuit.

: Written by Guy Nicolucci and directed by Sara Lohman, the film was released just four months after the verdict was read. Real-World Trial Context : Depp sued Heard for $50 million over

: Starring Mark Hapka as Johnny Depp and Megan Davis as Amber Heard .