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

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

“Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial” will premiere on the Tubi streaming service on Sept. 30 and was quietly rushed into production, according to Deadline . The film stars “American Horror Story ” star Megan Davis as Heard and “Days of Our Lives ” actor Mark Hapka as Depp.

“With our partners at MarVista, this Tubi Original was fast-tracked into production 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,” Tubi’s chief content officer told Deadline.

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

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

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

Melissa Marty will portray Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez , who aggressively sparred with Heard during cross-examination. “Law & Order: True Crime” actor Mary Craig, meanwhile, will play Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft. 

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