Amber Heard's 'In the Fire' Director Says She 'Has an Incredibly Bright Future Ahead' (Exclusive)

Amber Heard and director Conor Allyn at the 69th Taormina Film Festival on June 24, 2023, in Taormina, Italy.Photo:Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Amber Heardhas a “comeback” movie on her hands, the film’s director says. The indie movieIn the Fire, a thriller starring Heard as a psychiatrist in the 1890s, had itsworld premiere at the 69th Taormina Film Festivalin Italy over the weekend. The actress, 37, several of her costars, and director Conor Allyn attended the festival, posing together on the red carpet and speaking to the press and festival-goers about the project, whichcompleted filming in March 2022, months before her Virginia defamation trial with ex-husbandJohnny Deppbegan.

Amber Heard's 'In the Fire' Team Talks Her 'Resilience' After Johnny Depp Trial: 'It Didn't Change Her'

Amber Heard attends the 69th Taormina Film Festival on June 24, 2023.Photo:Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Amber Heardis receiving some serious kudos from herIn the Firedirector and costars. The 37-year-old actressmade an appearanceatthe 69th Taormina Film Festivalin Italy over the weekend alongside the movie’s director Conor Allyn, where he toldDeadlinehe’s “so happy” that while Heard “went through something so awful,” the experience “didn’t change her as a person.” Heard famously faced off against her ex-husbandJohnny Depplast spring in a defamation trial theEdward Scissorhandsactor brought against her, in which a seven-person jury reached a June 1, 2022, verdict that largely sided with Depp 60, though Heard won one of her three counterclaims.

Amber Heard's Agent Was Told 'Lack of Chemistry' with Jason Momoa Caused Reduced 'Aquaman 2' Role

Amber Heard’s agent says she was told the star’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdomrole was reduced due to chemistry issues — but the agent believes that behind the scenes, negative press around Heard’s accusations againstJohnny Deppaffected her career. WME’s Jessica Kovacevic, the talent agent for the 36-year-old actress,virtually testifiedin Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Heard on Friday, stating that she was told Heard received a smaller part in the forthcoming sequel because of her “lack of chemistry” with costarJason Momoa, 42, who leads the film.

Amber Heard's Attorney Says Actress Can 'Absolutely Not' Pay $10.35 Million to Johnny Depp After Verdict

Amber Hearddoes not have the means to pay $10.35 million in damages to ex-husbandJohnny Deppfollowing their trial verdict on Wednesday, according to her lawyer. Elaine Bredehoft spoke withSavannah Guthrieon Thursday’s episode of theTodayshow, and, when asked whether her clientwould be able to paythe amount, said, “Oh, no, absolutely not.” Earlier this week, thePirates of the Caribbeanactor, 58,won all three defamation claimsin the case he brought against his ex-wife over her 2018 op-ed about coming forward with domestic abuse allegations.

Amber Heard's Attorney Says Actress Will 'Absolutely' Appeal Verdict Following Defamation Case Loss

Amber Heard is planning to appeal theverdictreached inJohnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against her, according to her attorney. Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, who represented Heard, 36, throughout her trial against her ex-husband,revealed on theTodayshowThursday morning that her client’s battle with the actor isn’t over just yet. Explaining that there were a “number of evidentiary issues,” the attorney said, “There was so much evidence that did not come in.” “We even had tried to get the U.