What happened between Jason Momoa and Amber Heard?
In September 2023, fans of Johnny Depp paid the court fees for the release of documents from Heard’s therapist, Dr. Dawn Hughes, per Variety. Notes on a legal pad described a hostile “Aquaman” set where an allegedly intoxicated Jason Momoa dressed like Depp and pushed to have Heard fired from the movie. “Jason said he wanted me fired,” the notes say. “Jason drunk — late on set. Dressing like Johnny. Has all the rings too.”
Director James Wan also reportedly did not give Heard a nice treatment on set. “He raised his voice @ me — ‘I can’t even post about Aquaman’ — made it like it was my fault – I said ‘I’m sorry,’” say Hughes’ notes in reference to Wan. “Nobody could take selfies with me on set given blackout.”
A DC Spokesperson denied the treatment by both Momoa and Wan to Variety. “Jason Momoa conducted himself in a professional manner at all times on the set of ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.’” As for Wan, “James is known for treating members of his cast and crew with the utmost respect and for fostering a positive, collaborative environment on set — the ‘Aquaman’ films were no exception.”
Other sources said the same thing. “Jason works his ass off, likes to have a beer once in a while like everyone, but doesn’t show up drunk to set,” says an insider who was on the London set in 2021, adding that the two stars got along and were seen joking together. “And he isn’t dressing like Johnny Depp. He has always dressed in that bohemian style.”
To add onto the drama, Amber Heard’s other ex Elon Musk’s litigator sent a “scorched-earth letter to Warner Bros. threatening to burn the house down” if Heard wasn’t brought back for a sequel, says a source familiar with the behind-the-scenes battle.
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