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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amber Heard returns to acting for the first time in two years... after Johnny Depp legal drama and welcoming twins
Nearly two years after she was last seen on screen, Amber Heard is making her return to acting, in a rather surprising fashion. The 39-year-old Austin, Texas native made her acting debut in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights, and she's been steadily working in both film and television ever since. Her career did slow down significantly due to her lengthy legal issues with ex-husband Johnny Depp, last seen in a pair of 2023 films, the indie In the Fire and her superhero sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. She has since moved to Madrid, Spain, and shocked her fans on Mother's Day by announcing she had fraternal twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean. Now it seems she's getting ready to get back to work, although her next performance won't be for a mass audience. She'll be making her stage debut as part of the world premiere production of playwright Jeremy O. Harris' (Slave Play) new project Spirit of the People, via Variety. The world premiere production will take place at the 2025 Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts in the northwest corner of the state. The 2025 festival runs from July 17 to August 3, though it's unclear when Spirit of the People will debut at this time. Nothing has been revealed about Heard's character at this time, though she joins a cast that includes Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel, who were just announced on Monday with Heard. Previously-announced cast members also include Tony Award nominees Ato Blankson-Wood and James Cusati-Moyer, plus Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth and Tonatiuh. The play, directed by Katina Medina Mora, 'confronts uncomfortable truths about land and what it means to destroy it,' according to the official description. Harris, best known for his 2018 Tony-nominated Stage Play and for writing A24's Zola, said the production is a departure from his previous work. 'I wanted to challenge myself. The play is half in Spanish, and I don't speak Spanish,' Harris admitted. He added, 'The play has a significant level of prose within it. I'm not a prose writer. I'm trying a lot of different things.' Heard confirmed the role herself by taking to her Instagram for the first time since announcing the birth of her twins, sharing a selfie with her and playwright Harris. 'In my theatre era x,' she captioned the snap, though she didn't reveal anything else about her role or the production. The actress still has yet to reveal who the father of her twins are, though she shared a snap of their tiny feet to reveal the news back in May. 'Mother's Day 2025 will be one I'll never forget. This year I am elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I've strived to build for years. Today I officially share the news that I welcomed twins into the Heard gang. My daughter Agnes and my son Ocean are keeping my hands (and my heart) full,' she began. 'When I had my first baby girl Oonagh four years ago, my world changed forever. I thought I couldn't possibly burst with more joy. Well, now I am bursting times three!!!' she admitted. 'Becoming a mother by myself and on my own terms despite my own fertility challenges has been the most humbling experience of my life. I am eternally grateful that I was able to choose this responsibly and thoughtfully. To all the moms, wherever you are today and however you got here, my dream family and I are celebrating with you. Love always, A x,' she concluded.
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Amber Heard lands huge new stage role
The 39-year-old actress has endured difficulties in her career after she was taken to court for defamation by ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star was subjected to extreme abuse before, during and after the trial in 2022 and she has not worked on TV or film projects since. But now the star has been cast alongside a string of other stars in a new play written by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Variety announced on Monday, "Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel have joined the ensemble cast…
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amber Heard lands huge new stage role
The 39-year-old actress has endured difficulties in her career after she was taken to court for defamation by ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star was subjected to extreme abuse before, during and after the trial in 2022 and she has not worked on TV or film projects since. But now the star has been cast alongside a string of other stars in a new play written by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Variety announced on Monday, "Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel have joined the ensemble cast…
