James Wan tried to bring Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom back to calmer waters.
Wan has already responded to rumors that Amber Heard’s role in the superhero film has been reduced and has now responded to further controversy surrounding the production. The director told Empire that reports of reshoots don’t give the true picture of what happened on set.
“We probably spent seven or eight days [of reshoots], which is nothing for a film of this size,” said Wan. “It was just thrown around because it’s so hard to get actors back once you’re done with the initial filming.”
Wan added that he “built an entire franchise from one new recording.” The nun, which took advantage of additional last-minute photography. “I’m not the type of person who says, ‘This movie has to be exactly the way I planned it on day one. Your art will never be organic if you are stuck in this mentality.”
However, Wan admitted that he has to “be sober about all the noise around me” when it comes to the stories emerging from the productions. “I’m a pretty private person,” he added. “I don’t go on social media or discuss things, but it’s difficult because a story has emerged that doesn’t match reality. The sound is nice to write about and gets clicked, but people don’t know the truth.”
The first Aquarius “Pic” was a huge success for DC, grossing over a billion dollars at the box office and making star Jason Momoa a true leading man. However, due to delays, the sequel was plagued by reports of reshoots and studio interference.
“Look, I’m a collaborative filmmaker – I welcome people’s thoughts and opinions, but in the end I feel I’ve more than proven myself, so I thought, ‘This is the film I’m going to make.’ will. ‘” Wan told Empire. .
Elsewhere in the interview, Wan said he would be open to directing a third installment of the film Aquarius franchise, although he noted that he was “not sure what direction” DC Studios co-heads Peter Safran and James Gunn wanted to go. “I’ve learned to never say never,” added Wan.
Source: Deadline
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