• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial has been turned into a movie by Tubi

September 18, 2022 by Gary Collinson

Free streaming service Tubi has announced that Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial, a feature film based upon the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial that gripped tabloids and social media around the world earlier this year, is set to premiere this month.

Produced Fox Entertainment’s MarVista Entertainment, Hot Take has been directed by Sara Lohman (Secrets in the Woods) from a script by Guy Nicolucci (The Daily Show), and sees Mark Hapka (Days of Our Lives) and Megan Davis (Alone in the Dark) starring as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Melissa Marty (Station 19) and Mary Carrig (Law & Order True Crime) will play their respective lawyers, Camille Vasquez and Mary Carrig.

“Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial is one of many timely, culturally relevant original movies to come from our expanding partnership and slate of movies being produced in collaboration with Tubi,” said Hannah Pillemer, EVP of creative of affairs at MarVista Entertainment. “Connecting viewers to stories with this kind of social currency and topicality make watching them a must for any fan of pop culture or celebrity drama.”

The film was fast-tracked into production following Depp’s legal victory against his ex-wife on June 1st, with Tubi’s chief content officer Adam Lewinson stating that the streamer wanted “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.”

Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial will premiere on Tubi on Friday, September 30th.

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: amber heard, hot take: the depp/heard trial, Johnny Depp, mark hapka, mary carrig, megan davis, melissa marty, tubi

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Sin City at 20: The Story Behind the Stylish, Blood-Soaked Neo-Noir Comic Book Adaptation

The Essential Exorcism Movies of the 21st Century

Philip K. Dick & Hollywood: The Essential Movie Adaptations

Ranking Horror Movies Based On Video Games

Out for Vengeance: Ten Essential Revenge Movies

Peeping Tom: A Voyeuristic Masterpiece of the Slasher Subgenre

The Bonkers Comedies of Andrew McCarthy

All This Has Happened Before: Remembering Battlestar Galactica

Ten Essential Films of the 1950s

Underrated Modern Horror Gems That Deserve More Love

Top Stories:

The Must-See Movies of 2015

Movie Review – 40 Acres (2025)

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

4K Ultra HD Review – James Bond: The Sean Connery Collection

7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition

4K Ultra HD Review – Dark City (1998)

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

8 Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Essential Tony Scott Movies

10 Essential DC Movies

Ranking Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Post-Governator Starring Roles

The Craziest Takashi Miike Movies

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket