Johnny Depp has asked for the defamation case against his ex wife Amber Heard, due to begin in January of 2021.
The reason for the postponement is that Fantastic Beasts 3 is going to be filming from October this year until February of next year. So Johnny has asked for a postponement until May or June of 2021.
A hearing on the filing will take place Sept. 11.
Meanwhile, a verdict on Depp’s libel suit against Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloid The Sun is expected this week.
I have no doubt that Heard stans will be screaming that Johnny wants a postponement because he's running scared, or that he's putting other matters before legal matters, but neither could be further from the truth.
The truth is that Johnny isn't in charge of the filming schedule for FB3. He can't ask for dozens (hundreds?) of cast and crew to sit around and wait for him to appear in court. Filming really can't be delayed. The trial can.
More as it happens, folks.