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Amber Heard's 'chemistry' - or lack of - with Jason Momoa in Aquaman films
Walter Hamada, president of DC-based film production for Warner Bros, tells the court that Amber Heard was never released from her Aquaman contract or rehired.
She did not receive a pay increase for Aquaman 2 after appearing in the first film, Mr Hamada says, answering questions from Johnny Depp's lawyer. He says producers were trying to stop renegotiations on every deal.
Heard plays Mera in the films, which star Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson.
Her role in the film was determined in the early development of the script, which would have happened in 2018, he says, saying that her role was never reduced.
The movie was built around the characters played by Momoa and Wilson, who were the "co-leads", Mr Hamada says, and tells the court that Heard's role was never affected by anything to do with Depp.
He says there was a delay of "probably weeks" in casting Heard in the sequel, saying there were conversations about potentially recasting.
There were concerns brought up following the "wrap" of the first film, over Heard's "chemistry" with Momoa. However, Warner Bros did not audition other actresses for the role, he tells the court, and eventually went with Heard.
Asked if Warner Bros was ever considering paying Heard more for the sequel than the original film, Mr Hamada says no.
Amber Heard's 'chemistry' - or lack of - with Jason Momoa in Aquaman films
Walter Hamada, president of DC-based film production for Warner Bros, tells the court that Amber Heard was never released from her Aquaman contract or rehired.
She did not receive a pay increase for Aquaman 2 after appearing in the first film, Mr Hamada says, answering questions from Johnny Depp's lawyer. He says producers were trying to stop renegotiations on every deal.
Heard plays Mera in the films, which star Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson.
Her role in the film was determined in the early development of the script, which would have happened in 2018, he says, saying that her role was never reduced.
The movie was built around the characters played by Momoa and Wilson, who were the "co-leads", Mr Hamada says, and tells the court that Heard's role was never affected by anything to do with Depp.
He says there was a delay of "probably weeks" in casting Heard in the sequel, saying there were conversations about potentially recasting.
There were concerns brought up following the "wrap" of the first film, over Heard's "chemistry" with Momoa. However, Warner Bros did not audition other actresses for the role, he tells the court, and eventually went with Heard.
Asked if Warner Bros was ever considering paying Heard more for the sequel than the original film, Mr Hamada says no.
