With a budget of $215 million, Warner is going big with “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” the second installment of its underwater superhero saga. It must be said that the studio has suffered serious failures in recent months, especially with Shazam! “The Rage of the Gods,” “The Flash,” and “Blue Beetle,” which were unsuccessful at the global box office and lost a lot of money in the process. Although the entire DC Universe will be rebooted in theaters in the coming years and has been postponed several times, this Aquaman sequel is also the subject of several behind-the-scenes controversies, as reported by American website Variety.
The Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp: Headache for Warner
It all begins when, thanks to the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, damning documents are leaked to the press, revealing the details of a particularly difficult shoot. Notes from the therapist of the actress, who, like her ex-companion, was convicted of defamation, talk about the regular drunkenness of Aquaman star Jason Momoa, who would have done anything to get her fired from the film: “Jason said he wanted me fired,” he said. the actress says he dressed “like Johnny.” [Depp] Even with all her rings.” Elements that were refuted by a production spokesperson, but also by people close to Jason Momoa, who pointed out that the co-stars were even seen joking together on the film set in 2021 . Amber Heard also said that she was not supported by the film’s director, James Wan, and complained that she was treated like a pariah due to her ongoing argument with her ex-husband: “He raised his voice against me and acted like, like it was my fault.”
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Elon Musk threatened to “burn everything down” to save Amber Heard while cast in Aquaman sequel
While Warner stated that a split from Amber Heard was never an option, Variety reveals that according to two sources, her firing was discussed due to the lack of chemistry between her and Jason Momoa. However, this letter sent by production dates from 2018, a year before the trial began. Ultimately, it was Elon Musk, Amber Heard’s former boyfriend, who stood up for her by contacting Warner and threatening to “burn everything” if they decided to break up with her. Added to this are several reshoots that resulted in a final edit in which the character Mera barely appears, especially due to the reboot launched by the head of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, and James Gunn, the new head of the DC Universe was called. He has to banish all previously released films to the trash to make room for a new generation of heroes in cinema and television. In particular, Superman: Legacy, Supergirl and Green Lantern have been announced. Although “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” obviously doesn’t get much attention, you can still expect a relatively quiet end to the cinema year and try to collect a few greenbacks…
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