Recently, two well-known actors abroad have been diagnosed with new crown, first the male protagonist of "Doctor Strange" and "Sherlock", the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, revealed in the show that he was recently infected with new crown. Fortunately, he wasn't found sick on set and was getting better.
Another confirmed COVID-19 player is Aquaman actor Jason Momma. According to the US "Sun" report, American actor Jason Momma was diagnosed with new crown infection when filming "Aquaman 2" in the United Kingdom, and is currently in quarantine and is in good physical condition. Worryingly, he was filming on set when he was diagnosed.
"Aquaman 2" is scheduled for Release Time on December 16, 2022, and it will not be officially started until June 2021, it is currently only 4 months old, and the shooting has not yet ended, and the male protagonist needs to be isolated because of illness. The filmmakers were worried about the impact on the filming schedule, and hoped that no one else would be tested positive, while saying that the crew would be tested regularly.
Some sources said that once there are actors after Jason who are diagnosed, it is likely to affect the original "Aquaman 2" scheduled for release in 2022, because there is still a lot of filming work to be completed. In 2018, DC became DC's highest-grossing film and the second-highest-grossing film in Warner's history because of "Aquaman", which grossed $1.147 billion worldwide.
If "Aquaman 2" cannot be released in 2022, it will inevitably affect DC's annual performance. In addition to "Aquaman 2", DC expects that "Batman", "Black Adam", "The Flash" and other films will meet with the audience in 2022, and it is expected that 2022 will become a box office harvest year for DC, of which the films that are given high hopes must be "Aquaman 2".
The box office news of "Aquaman" has driven the entire DC situation, especially Jason, who plays Aquaman, and has gained the love of fans around the world. He previously became a tough guy representative for starring in the role of Ma Wang in "Game of Thrones", and later became a popular hero in DC because of "Aquaman", and won the championship in the 2018 World Top 100 Most Handsome Faces.
Usually, the first box office will start discussions on the sequel on the first weekend, and "Aquaman 2" has been delayed since its release in February. According to media reports, the reason for the slow process is the unclear attitude of director Wen Ziren, who confirmed that he would work with Peter Separland as a producer, and whether to direct or not depends on the script.
Warner was so critical of the director who helped "Aquaman" get a high box office that he locked in for him to continue directing Aquaman 2. According to media reports, Warner's "keep warm" plan is to let Wen Ziren supervise the development of the sequel first, and after the script is written, see if he decides to direct. It can be seen from this that the dominance of the film is in his hands.
Wen Ziren confirmed that the directing made Warner feel relieved, and the protagonist was also a big problem. Amber Hilde, the actor who plays "Maela", has been hotly discussed by netizens because of his dispute with her ex-husband Depp. In December 2018, on the eve of the foreign release of "Aquaman", Amber published an article pointing out that she had suffered domestic violence and death threats two years ago.
She said she had been abandoned by the two-year-old brand she had worked with, that she had been involved in films that she had been portrayed in, and that her life and livelihood were dominated by views she could not control. After this incident, the career of ex-husband Johnny Depp suffered an unprecedented blow, and the most direct impact was the dismissal of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series.
After the couple's 15-month marriage ended, Johnny Depp dropped charges of domestic violence against Depp and received $7 million in alimony. If it were not for Amber's repetition of the old matter, there would be no subsequent disputes. In March 2019, two months after the article was published, Depp sued his ex-wife for long-term reputational damage to himself, beginning years of mutual accusations between the two.
Despite audio recordings and other evidence that Amber had caused physical injury to Depp during an argument between the two (the right middle finger was cut off), Depp was unable to save Pirates of the Caribbean, and the announcement of his withdrawal from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3 in November 2020 is also believed to be related to this. From the highest value actor who once fell to this point, Depp's encounter also made fans feel sorry for him.
Fans therefore announced a boycott of Amber's appearance, and also asked her to quit filming, proposing that The Dragon Mother actor Emilia Clark take over the role of Meera. Amber said she would not quit filming, and the producers of "Aquaman 2" also said in an interview that they would never change roles, bluntly saying that they would do the most correct thing for the film and would not react to the pressure of Depp fans.
The actor Jason once said that he could not shoot "Aquaman 2" on the grounds that he wanted to protest for his hometown. In August 2019, Jason's first tweet reads — Warner Bros. Sorry, We Can't Make Aquaman 2," jason was bulldozer-rolled while trying to stop desecrating his homeland.
The second was to ask fans to support his protest movement, also with Hawaii-born Boulder Dawn Johnson. The two strongly objected because of the construction of a thirty-meter telescope on Hawaii's highest mountain, a sacred mountain in the hearts of the locals, and environmental protection has made the two superstars oppose it at the same time.
This matter is only a small twist, because the shooting has not started, and it was officially started more than 2 years after the announcement of the finale. Recently participating in the promotion of the movie "Dune", Jason was asked how to stay in shape, he laughed and replied that the body shape is not good, it can be said to be very bad, and said that he should work out every day. As can be seen in the tidbits, his big belly is obvious.
Compared with his fortune, the fact that he was diagnosed with the new crown is more worrying. If the shooting is not completed in time, it is likely that the film will not be released on time. No wonder everyone says this movie has a lot to turn. For fans, "Aquaman 2" is still worth looking forward to, and director Wen Ziren is the most powerful guarantee of word-of-mouth and box office.
In the behind-the-scenes special exposed in October, director Wen Ziren introduced that the latest technology will be used in the scenes and special effects to bring the audience a huge underwater world. Wen Ziren explained that because of the foundation of the previous game, people are more receptive to the horror setting. After being influenced by Demon Planet, he will present the dark and terrifying side of the underwater world in the sequel.
There are also improvements in clothing. Aquaman's robe was changed from the Golden Cloak to the Stealth Suit. The shape of the big villain Black Manta ray is stupid and stupid, and a lot of decorations have been added in the sequel, which looks full of technology.
In terms of plot and characters, Yehya Abdul, who plays the villain Black Manta ray, talks about his role and the script, and it is clear that the villain part will be strengthened, "In the first part, I only have a little background introduction and motivation to describe. In the sequel, I had more scenes. Moreover, my backstory, the emotions of the characters, has also become more important."
Before the filming of the previous game, Amber insisted on four and a half months of super stunt training for 6 days a week for a large section of rooftop running scenes. For the filming of "Aquaman 2", she still did not relax her physical training, and she was in better shape than the blessed Jason. Although she has a certain influence because of Depp's reputation, she is indeed a very dedicated actor.
In June, director Wen Ziren announced the official title of "Aquaman 2" - "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (formerly known as "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"). Hopefully, the film's filming schedule will not be greatly affected, and it is hoped that it will be released as scheduled in December 2022.
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