TheQuartering [10/11/2023]
Amber Heard’s ex ‘saved’ her role in Aquaman 2 by sending a ‘scorched earth’ legal letter to Warner Bros., according to a new report.
Heard, 37, will return as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom set for release on December 20, 2023 – after previously claiming during her highly publicized court case with ex Johnny Depp last year that she ‘fought really hard to stay in the movie’ that ‘they didn’t want to include me in the film’ and her scenes were cut.
Sources claimed to Variety Heard, 37, was nearly ousted from the sequel by director James Wan and the studio due to a ‘lack of chemistry’ with lead star Jason Momoa, 44 – before billionaire Tesla mogul Musk stepped in.
It was alleged a letter was sent to Heard’s attorney Karl Austen informing the actress of the decision after Aquaman’s release in 2018 – and that Momoa had no part in the decision to axe her.
A further source claimed that Heard had done a chemistry test with Momoa before landing the role in the first film and beat out actresses including Abbey Lee.
In response, Musk, 52, worth $252billion – allegedly had one of his litigators send a ‘scorched-earth letter to Warner Bros. threatening to burn the house down’ if Heard wasn’t brought back for the sequel, a source claimed.
Warner Bros. then backed down and kept Heard on board.
Representatives for Warner Bros. and Elon Musk have been contacted for comment by DailyMail.com.
Musk first met Heard in 2012 while the actress was shooting Machete Kills in Los Angeles, at the time the star was in the throes of her tumultuous relationship with Depp.
When that marriage ended amid allegations of domestic abuse, Heard began quietly spending more time with the South African-born billionaire before finally confirming their status just months after the ink was dry on her divorce from Depp.
The couple dated for around 12 months between 2017 and 2018 – they finally called it quits for good in February 2018.
This comes as it emerged Depp fans paid the court fees for the release of December 27 2021 notes from Heard’s therapist, Dr. Dawn Hughes – which were written on a pad -and formed part of the trial last year – with the notes later surfacing on Reddit.
The notes detail an alleged hostile Aquaman 2 set – reading: ‘Jason said he wanted me fired. Jason drunk — late on set. Dressing like Johnny. Has all the rings too.’
Representatives for Momoa declined to comment to the publication while a DC Studios spokesman said: ‘Jason Momoa conducted himself in a professional manner at all times on the set of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.’
A source who was on the London set in 2021 added the pair got along on set, adding: ‘Jason works his ass off, likes to have a beer once in a while like everyone, but doesn’t show up drunk to set. And he isn’t dressing like Johnny Depp. He has always dressed in that bohemian style.
Representatives for Heard declined to comment but confirmed to the publication the notes were in reference to Aquaman 2 and from a therapy session from December 27, 2021.
Another source close to the actress alleges her attorneys fought the release of the notes – which were ‘subpoenaed by Depp’s attorneys during discovery.’
The notes also saw Heard take aim at the film’s director James Wan and claim she was treated poorly due to her legal battle with Depp.
Discussing Wan in the notes, the actress allegedly said: ‘He raised his voice @ me — I can’t even post about Aquaman — made it like it was my fault – I said “I’m sorry.” Nobody could take selfies with me on set given blackout.’
