The movie is based on the 2022 defamation trial in Fairfax County, Virginia .
: Starring Mark Hapka as Johnny Depp and Megan Davis as Amber Heard . Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial
The film was "fast-tracked" into production to capture the cultural zeitgeist surrounding the six-week trial, which concluded on June 1, 2022 . The movie is based on the 2022 defamation
: In 2023, Heard reportedly paid Depp a $1 million settlement to conclude the legal battle. which concluded on June 1