Amber Heard's Career doesn't Seem to be in too Bad Shape after Trial

Amber Heard's Career doesn't Seem to be in too Bad Shape after Trial

 

 

 

 

 

In the court of public opinion, the libel trial of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp already appears to have a winner and a loser.


By the end of the proceedings that began on April 11, social media support for Depp far exceeded that for Heard, according to NPR.

 

 

 

 

While the hashtag "#IStandWithAmberHeard" had been viewed by 8 million TikTok users, its counterpart "#JusticeForJohnnyDepp" had racked up a whopping 15 billion views by the end of May.

Depp sued Heard in March 2019 after she wrote an essay for the Washington Post describing her experience as a domestic violence survivor,

 

 

 

 

 

Although Heard did not name Depp, she argued that the implication was clear and detrimental to her career. Heard countersued Depp in August 2020, starting a long and complicated legal battle.

Depp seems to have known that he had a chance to win the popularity vote. While Heard's defense team fought to avoid cameras in the courtroom, Depp's lawyers seemed to accept it, reported Variety. "Mr. Depp believes in transparency," said Ben Chew.

 

 

 

 

 

Depp might as well have seen the exposure as his last chance to take back Hollywood."

The Depp vs. Heard trial is the latest example of how social media has become the new barometer of public opinion that makes or breaks careers," professor Anthony Silard told Forbes.

But these predictions might not be set in stone. Despite the lukewarm support she received in the public arena, Heard's career may well survive.

 

 

 

 

 

Amber Heard will star in two new projects

Hollywood might not be too worried about Amber Heard's social media standing. While a Change.org petition to remove Heard from "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" has amassed more than 4.5 million signatures, Heard will continue to play Mera in the DC Comics sequel, which is expected to come out in March. 2023, AS reported.

Heard will also star in two upcoming movies, "In the Fire" and "Run Away with Me," according to her IMDb page.

However, neither film made the decision to cast Heard after her trial against Johnny Depp.

The first, a period supernatural thriller from "No Man's Land" director Conor Allyn, is already in post-production. Heard was announced as the female lead in February, reported Variety. The second film, a romantic thriller set in Paris, has been in the works since 2018, according to Variety.

 

 

 

 

While Heard argued that her role in "Aquaman 2" suffered significant cuts as a result of the legal drama, DC Films president Walter Hamada denied that was the case.

He argued that the decision was instead made over concerns that she and Jason Momoa lacked chemistry, People reported.

 

 

 

 

But not everyone involved agreed that Heard was a bad fit.

Co-star Dolph Lundgren, who plays King Nereus in the franchise, had nothing but praise for the actress. "She's great," the Swedish actor told TMZ. "I had a great experience with her." Heard may have enough of a following in Hollywood to thrive in the industry again.