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Sep. 7, 2018

Actress Heard settles lawsuit over use of nude body double

After three years in stasis, thanks to a trio of lawsuits over artistic direction and the controversial use of a nude body double, the mystery thriller "London Fields" is heading to theaters following a settlement between its producers and lead actress Amber Heard.

Actress Heard settles lawsuit over use of nude body double
Amber Heard arrives at a Metropolitan Museum of Art costume benefit in New York in May.

After three years in stasis, thanks to a trio of lawsuits over artistic direction and the controversial use of a nude body double, the mystery thriller "London Fields" is heading to theaters following a settlement between its producers and lead actress Amber Heard.

The legal troubles started with a lawsuit filed by the film's director against producers Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner in 2015, claiming they engaged in fraud by revisi...

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