Johnny Depp trial: Jason Momoa fought to keep Amber Heard in Aquaman 2, agent says
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A witness for Amber Heard has testified that the actor’s Aquaman co-star Jason Momoa was “adamant” she reprise her role in the film’s sequel. Amber Heard photographed at Virginia’s Fairfax County court house on Monday At one point, Arnold told the jury about the petition to remove Heard from the Aquaman sequel – opposite Jason Momoa – over these “hoax” allegations against Depp. “The social media campaign to remove Amber from Aquaman tended to use words inside the defamatory statements,” Arnold told the jury, adding, “They became hashtags.” Amid objections from Depp’s legal team, Arnold then mentioned that Momoa and director James Wan were “adamant” that Heard reprise the role of Mera in the film’s sequel. During Arnold’s cross-examination, Depp’s lawyers pushed back against her claims that Heard’s career was on an “upward swing” and might have followed the trajectories of actors such as Zendaya, Gal Gadot or Momoa – had it not been for the allegedly defamatory statements made by Depp and Walden two years ago.