The latest story coming from leaker Daniel Richtman is saying that Johnny Depp is furious that his ex-wife Amber Heard’s star appears to be rising as his falls. According to Richtman Depp is “pissed” that she keeps getting work.
Heard recently appeared in CBS’ The Stand and is about to film Aquaman 2 despite multiple fan campaigns trying to get her fired (Mera will also play a minor role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League next month, a movie that’s already been filmed).
But it’s the latest rumor doing the rounds that must seriously enrage Depp, as reports say that Heard is in contention to portray Rapunzel in Disney’s live-action version of Tangled.
The actress potentially being hired by the House of Mouse for a big role just as they drop Depp from his most iconic part (Captain Jack Sparrow, of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) must really stick in his craw.
But this story isn’t over yet, as Depp is mounting an appeal to the verdict in his failed libel suit against NGN media and the Sun tabloid, and there are lawsuits filed in Virginia that could go more favorably for him.
Still, According to Richtman, right now, Heard is going from strength-to-strength and Johnny Depp is suffering major career damage. So even if he’s eventually vindicated, he might never again be the A-lister he once was.
Where to start.
First, the sober truth is that Heard is a little long in the tooth to portray a Disney princess. Those girls are usually in their mid-teens, and Heard is twice that age now. It’s highly unlikely that she’s up for any such part.
Second, after Heard has pestered Disney with subpoenas and legal shenanigans, it’s not likely at all that they would line up to sign her for anything, let alone a role half her age.
Third, Johnny is not hurting for work. If you look at Depp’s IMDB pro page, he’s lined up to be involved with more than twenty projects.
Heard has 2 projects on her books. Aquaman 2, which she probably won’t appear in. Strong rumor has it that Emilia Clark will replace Heard in Aquaman 2.
The other project is “Run away with me” a project which was abandoned years ago. Two movies she will most likely not even appear in. That’s it. That’s all she’s got scheduled for future projects.
Finally, but not least, it’s looking more and more like Johnny Depp is going to be vindicated in both court proceedings, leaving him in a much more favorable position than Heard.
So it’s not quite as bleak for Depp as Richtman would have you believe. Either his information is faulty or he’s just plain wrong.
What do you think? Is Heard’s star rising? Or is Depp coming out on top?