“I stand with Johnny Depp” – Fans are furious over ‘Depp v. Heard’ as Netflix releases trailer

Published 07/31/2023, 3:56 AM EDT

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While Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were embroiled in one of the most notorious lawsuits in Hollywood, the entire nation’s eyes were glued to their screens. What started with a mere op-ed in 2018 ended as one of the most dividing topics of this decade. When Amber Heard’s op-ed about her experiences of facing sexual abuse made its way to Johnny Depp and his legal team, its repercussions rocked the entire globe.

Now two years later, here to catch us up on the same story, Netflix is all set to release its documentary on the topic titled Depp V Heard on 16th August. While the trial is the focal point of the upcoming series, Netflix Tudum clarifies that the intentions of the director Emma Cooper are not to further gossip and rumors. After all, the case was the talk of the town having piqued the public’s interest like no other trial in this decade. And now the trailer for Depp V Heard is here to do it all over again.

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Although the three-part series will follow the same trial most of the nation has already seen, Netflix attempts to portray the trial with a refreshing take on the circumstances surrounding it. Instead of what was shown in mainstream media, the show aims to provide an impartial perspective. But this does not seem to have calmed down the fans of both celebrities, who feel the two are being made to relive their traumas.

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard may have moved on with their lives, but the court of public opinion never rests. With Heard rumored to have moved to Spain and Depp quietly residing in London, their fans have taken the helm of defending the ship against Netflix. Seems like the trial that was the center of intense media attention for six long weeks will be making quite a comeback.

Fans come to the rescue of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

A month may have passed since Netflix announced the series, but fans’ moods about it have still not changed. One Twitter user stands strong in their support for their side saying “We stand with Johnny Depp.” while another has a message for Netflix reading, “We didn’t ask for this.” A user is left in disbelief at Netflix wanting to revive the topic saying, “This is fake right??? RIGHT?“.

Meanwhile, fans of Amber Heard are also making their voice heard with one user saying they stand with Amber. Another user comes to her defense saying to show the truth and not portray her in a bad light.

Pointing out Netflix’s eagerness to jump on this topic, one user claims “They just turn anything into a documentary just for cash grab“. Another user simply remarks “Like we didn’t get enough of this the first 20 times

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Ibadat Kaur

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Ibadat Kaur is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Her love for Narcos & Pedro Pascal is what brought her to the world of entertainment news. She has immense love for historical and investigative documentaries on people and cultural practices.

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