Amber Heard's director thinks she's ready for 'hell of a comeback' after Johnny Depp drama

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Amber Heard has an "incredibly bright future" in Hollywood, according to her latest movie director. Conor Allyn – who directed "In The Fire," which stars Heard – recently shared that despite the actress' bombshell defamation trial against Johnny Depp, her upcoming movie will be a "platform" for a "hell of a comeback." Heard, along with Allyn and several co-stars, attended the Italy premiere of "In The Fire" at the Taormina Film Festival over the weekend.

In the indie thriller, Heard stars as a psychiatrist named Grace set in the 1890s.The film wrapped production in March 2022, several months before her infamous trial with Depp began in Virginia.

The six-week courtroom spectacle ended in June 2022 with a $10.35 million judgment against Heard for defaming Depp by penning a 2018 op-ed that referred to herself as a domestic abuse victim.

It did not name Depp.The jury handed Heard $2 million in her countersuit. Depp agreed to settle the case last December for $1 million, which was paid this month by the "Aquaman" actress' insurance company. "Amber has an incredibly bright future ahead," Allyn told People magazine at the premiere. "I think ‘In the Fire’ showcases her talents as an actor.