The difficult marriage and contentious divorce of Johnny Depp andAmber Heardare the subject of a new two-part documentary series from Discovery+. The bitter separation of the two Hollywood actors became one of the biggest dramas in recent history. Now the documentary, due out later this year, explores new details about the litigation. The two producers of the documentary series are Nick Hornby and Fran Baker.
The story of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
The series, called “Johnny vs. Amber,” takes viewers into the dissolution of the short-lived relationship that lasted from 2015 to 2017. This story began whenAmber HeardFiled for divorce from Depp in 2016. The situation escalated when the actress got a restraining order against Depp and when evidence of alleged domestic violence was leaked. The popular Pirates of the Caribbean actor even sued The Sun for portraying him as a "beater of women." The new series will now assess what started the end of the marriage and “how it tipped into the court case of the decade”. The documentary will delve into the deeply problematic marriage from every broken page. As stated in a press release from the streamer, the project, which is divided into two films, tells the story from two perspectives. Johnny's film will reveal that he was married to a Machiavellian liar who would stop at nothing to protect her image, the statement said. Amber's film explores how she married the man of her dreams, only to watch him turn into a violent monster.
Through the tapes, home videos and text messages shown in court, these films provide an important insight into their broken marriage. In addition, the documentary tackles the relevant topic of domestic violence, says Hornby. The episodes also allow the audience to hear from the attorneys involved on both sides. This includes statements from those close to the former couple. There is also extensive film and sound recordings filmed by the couple themselves. The premiere of the series should now offer a deep insight into the fight between the two. This is said to have driven the fan campaigns #JusticeforJohnnyDepp and #IStandWithYouAmberHeard as well as the very public case before the high court.
