How was Aquaman 2 affected after the bluff from Amber Heard?

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (Aquaman 2) was received by Warner Bros. Rescheduled release date from December 16 to March 17, 2023.

However, Variety commented that this is not a sure date because it may continue to change if film was also affected by the lawsuit of Amber Heard – the actress was revealed to play a not-so-important role in the film.

Movie content revealed

During the first session on May 23 (US time), Heard invited Kathryn Arnold – a Hollywood entertainment consultant – to be a witness via video. It is not yet certain whether Arnold’s testimony will help Heard strengthen his argument against Depp, but it has affected the blockbuster in the short term. Aquaman 2.

In the testimony, the expert accidentally revealed the upcoming movie content when saying: “The character Mera will appear at the beginning of the movie when she gives birth in the hospital and the ending scene. All interactions with the male lead and other action scenes have been removed.”

Arnold noted that the editing studio decided to cut out the epic fight scene in act three, which is arguably Heard’s best feature, without giving a reason.

During the hearing on May 23 (local time), entertainment consultant Kathryn Arnold accidentally revealed the content of the movie Aquaman 2. Photo: Marca.

According to Variety, the act of revealing content before the movie is released, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is also taboo. Heard and her witness made a mistake and Warnes Bros had to stand up and “take the fight”. The studio may consider changing the film’s content or PR campaign to maintain the attraction for the blockbuster.

After Kathryn Arnold’s speech, on May 24, Depp invited Walter Hamada – President of DC Films – to confront. Mr. Hamada asserted that the producer considered cutting Heard’s role not because of the lawsuit controversy with her ex-husband, but because she performed poorly.

Speaking to Fox News, the legal expert confirmed that Hamada’s testimony proved Heard was lying. Because before that, she said that she almost lost the role of Princess Mera because she “got into a fuss with Depp”.

Speaking more clearly before the jury, the leader of DC Films said that Heard did not interact well and lacked an emotional response to Jason Momoa. Therefore, the post-production team had a hard time editing the intimate scenes of the two actors.

“They don’t have much of an emotional reaction to each other. Basically, Jason and Amber can make the relationship work from the beginning, but they need a lot of work to get it right.”Hamada emphasized.

Faced with this situation, Warner Bros. agreed to spend a few weeks considering removing Heard’s name, finding a new face to replace. However, Heard ended up staying.

“I fought hard to be able to continue in the movie. They (Warner Bros.) didn’t want to put me in the movie. The new script was edited, removed my action scenes. Basically, They eliminated a lot of my roles.”Heard said in the previous trial.

Adverse rumors

While the lawsuit between Depp and Heard is still tense in the court of Fairfax, Virginia, USA, the executives of DC Films, Warner Bros. and producer Aquaman 2 busy dealing with the negative effects on the film and its cast.

The leader of DC Films was like “sitting on a fire” when he was repeatedly attacked by Depp’s ardent fans, pressuring him to erase Heard from the blockbuster movie. So in the end, President Walter Hamada had to agree to testify in court.

Jason Momoa was rumored to not get along with Amber Heard on set. Photo: Vanity Fair.

As of mid-May, more than 4 million people have signed an online petition to boycott Heard. This number is still increasing day by day. According to Variety, Heard and her legal team also admitted that the online campaign had dragged down the actress’s career.

“Amber lost $45 to $50 million on film deals, couldn’t work with studios for big movies because of her controversy with Johnny.” entertainment industry expert Kathryn Arnold shared.

The Direct reported that Jason Momoa was also dragged into a co-star’s lawsuit just because he used to press the button to follow Johnny Depp’s Instagram account. This action caused Momoa to be said to be implicitly supporting the senior. And not to mention, the actor is also known for not interacting well with Heard on set Aquaman 2.

From the rumor of being “unsatisfied” with Heard, Momoa was rekindled by the audience in the middle of a star couple in 2018.

Specifically, when answering the interview Good Morning America, Heard said Momoa “ripped off the last pages of the book I was reading”. Upon reading this information, Daily Mail readers criticized Momoa as childish and rude.

Until the trial on May 24, President Walter Hamada could exonerate Momoa about conflicting rumors. The leader of DC Films said: “Jason and director James Wan are determined to keep Amber Heard stay”.

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