Amber Heard breaks silence after courtroom drama with Johnny Depp: What are her plans now?

Is it finally clear whether Amber Heard is ready to put the past with Johnny Depp behind her? The actress is now said to have returned to her film career.

What will happen to Amber Heard in 2023 after the trial with Johnny Depp?

Actress Amber Heard is back in the spotlight following her protracted legal battle with her ex-husband Johnny Depp last year. The actress recently broke the silence with an emotional post on Instagram. In this she writes about the “unforgettable weekend” at the prestigious Taormina Film Festival in Sicily. There Amber presented her latest film appearance in the production “In The Fire”. One year afterJohnny Depp's well-documented libel lawsuitAgainst her, the 37-year-old actress decided to share a photo of herself beaming on stage.

Since the bitter courtroom drama involving the sixty-year-old star of "Pirates of the Caribbean," the Hollywood actress's life has been a stormy rollercoaster ride. The litigation took issue with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed detailing how he had committed abuse. His lawyers viewed this as a direct accusation against him. The jury's final verdict was heavily in Johnny's favour, although Amber Heard managed to secure a win on one of her three claims. Her last post on social media was in December 2022 when she made a touching confession. In this she revealed her “very difficult decision” to reach an agreement with her ex-husband.

A new beginning for the stars in the film industry

Now Amber Heard wants to revive her reputation in film career, which she also hinted at on Instagram. The actress expressed her gratitude to her loyal fans and shared another photo from the film festival. In this she can be seen surrounded by enthusiastic fans and the omnipresent paparazzi. Amber Heard's new film tells a story set in 1899 and centers on a doctor who is invited to treat a troubled boy in Colombia. He is plagued by accusations of demonic possession.

Johnny Depp, who had not appeared in public since the courtroom drama in 2022, also got his second chance. In May, the actor burst into tears during a seven-minute standing ovation at the premiere of the Cannes Film Festival's opening film, "Jeanne Du Barry," in which he stars. His ex-wife insisted that her appearance at the 2023 Taormina Film Fest was in support of her new film gig and nothing more. She revealed: "A big thing I had to learn was that I don't control the stories other people create around me... I'm here to support a film. And I can’t be sued for that.”