How Jason Momoa saved Amber Heard's 'Aquaman' job amid Depp trial

“Aquaman” himself, Jason Momoa, allegedly advocated for embattled Amber Read to retain her purpose in the movie’s upcoming sequel.

Former producer and present amusement marketplace expert and specialist Kathryn Arnold took the stand Monday as Heard’s witness during her ongoing trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. She stated Heard’s crimson-wigged role was intended to be her “star is born” instant but claimed the actress was almost cut from “Aquaman 2” due to the fact of challenges with Johnny Depp, 58.

Arnold further mentioned the only motive Read kept her task is because Momoa, 42, and director James Wan, 45, “committed to her” and ended up “adamant” she be in the movie, according to the Every day Mail.

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Amber Heard’s function in “Aquaman 2” was “radically reduced” due to her damaging popularity since of Johnny Depp, witness Kathryn Arnold testified.
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Heard, 36, allegedly properly trained 5 several hours a working day for numerous months just before finding out from a costume designer that her position had been “dismissed.”

Arnold, who met with Read just before the testimony, said that Heard’s character, Mera, was going to have a “strong intimate arc the overall movie and some good motion sequences” in advance of her action scenes were “cut out” and her job was “radically lowered.”

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Jason Momoa and “Aquaman” director James Wan “‘committed” to Amber Read, mentioned Kathryn Arnold.
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Amber Heard’s agent, Jessica Kovacevic, testified that she was explained to the actress was approximately recast for the “Aquaman” sequel thanks to a “lack of chemistry” with Jason Momoa.
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On Thursday, Heard’s agent, Jessica Kovacevic, mentioned she was told the job was just about recast owing to Heard’s “lack of chemistry” with Momoa but individually thought it had to do with her undesirable reputation.

Arnold also claimed “Game of Thrones” actor Momoa was capable to renegotiate his salary for the second motion picture up from all around $3 million to $15 million.

Read was compensated the very same $2 million as mentioned in her first contact, Arnold explained, incorporating that the troubled actress ought to have been capable to renegotiate for up to $6 million.

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Amber Read comes in the courtroom immediately after a crack at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 23.
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“They [Hollywood] like her operate but they just cannot operate with her simply because each time her name is described, the negativity flares up once again,” Arnold said of Heard’s “very negative” standing.

Arnold testified that, in excess of 5 several years, Listened to could have designed $4 million per movie, however it could have even topped that and attained up to $20 million.

Heard’s total approximated loss, Arnold claimed, was in between $45 million and $50 million.

Heard also would’ve scored other million-greenback deals very similar to her $1.5 million agreement with L’Oreal, Arnold additional.

Because the demo began, a lot more than 4 million Depp followers have flocked to indicator a petition urging the actress to be dropped from the film completely.

How Jason Momoa saved Amber Heard's 'Aquaman' job amid Depp trial

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