Summary
- The trailer for Netflix's Depp v. Heard docies delves into the infamous trial, exploring both Depp and Heard's testimonies side by side.
- The trial, which took place from April to June 2022, gained massive media attention.
- The docies will also examine the reactions to the trial on popular online platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
The trailer for the new Netflix docies Depp v. Heard reveals an in-depth exploration of one of recent history's most infamous trials. Held from April 11 through June 1, 2022, the trial followed the resolution of movie star Johnny Depp's $50 million claim of defamation against his ex-wife Amber Heard, and her countersuit of $100 million. The televised trial became a media sensation, and viewership on the Law & Crime network app increased by a factor of 50 during the event.
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for their Depp v. Heard docies, which digs deep into the trial and its broader context.
The teaser presents the approach that the series is going to take, which is to place Depp and Heard’s testimony side by side. However, it will also explore the reactions to the trial on various sites online, including YouTube and TikTok.
The True Story Of The Depp V. Heard Trial Is The Public Reaction
It makes sense why Netflix would choose this particular approach to the Depp v. Heard trial. For one thing, the actual events of the trial have already been dramatized by Tubi's Hot Take movie. That quickly-mounted streaming exclusive, which premiered in September 2022, featured actors playing Depp and Heard, as well as various figures from the real-life courtroom.
It is understandable why this trial has received so much attention. Depp is a huge movie star with three Oscar nominations under his belt, who has led movies in major franchises including Fantastic Beasts and Pirates of the Caribbean. Heard is also a prominent actor, whose most recognizable role is Mera in Aquaman and the greater DC Extended Universe.
Because it involves such prominent stars who live largely public lives, the trial was fodder for speculation and casual discussion. It remains to be seen what angle Depp v. Heard takes on the situation, for better or for worse. However, it can't be denied that the viewers are just as important as the participants themselves in the overall story of how the trial played out both as a piece of pop culture iconography and as an actual court case between two human beings.
Source: Netflix