Johnny Depp has been riding high since his victory over Amber Heard in their much-publicized defamation suit. The Edward Scissorhands actor has been working on new music, directing his first feature in over two decades, and maybe even reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Now the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory star might be planting his flag at the MTV VMAs this year. According to TMZ, Depp is in talks to make a surprise appearance at the award show.
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Apparently, the production team at the VMAs are discussing having the Sweeney Todd thespian dress up as MTV’s mascot, the Moonperson. Few other details have been released about the appearance, perhaps because the show’s producers are hoping to have his reveal be a shock to audiences.
This may be the first time Johnny Depp has played the Moonperson, but he’s no stranger to the award show. Over the years, the Rum Diary performer has raked in Moonpeople, including for Best Male Performance, Global Superstar, Best Villain, and the Generation Award in 2012.
Despite public opinion swaying back in his favor, Depp’s legal woes may not be totally in the rear view. Amber Heard is gearing up to appeal the defamation decision, having revamped her legal team for a new fight. Depp, meanwhile, had celebrated the verdict all over social media. “False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me … And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled,” wrote the Mortdecai actor.
Amber Heard responded with her own statement. “I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband,” she wrote. “I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.”
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