The highly-publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues this week, with theAquamanactress now in the process of offering her testimony to the court. Now, it appears communication between Heard and Jason Momoa will be revealed in court.
Just days before Heard took the stand, it was announced that two prominent names on her witness list, Elon Musk and James Franco, would no longer be required to testify on theAquamanstar’s behalf. Many considered this to be a significant setback for her case, butall is not lost for Heard, as she may still have some celebrity “firepower” in store for later.
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According to summary motion documents previously obtained by Hollywood Life, the evidence that will be shown in the Fairfax County, VA courtroom will include text messages between Heard and herAquamanco-star, Momoa. Some speculate that Heard’s legal team plans to use these messages, along with past correspondences she’s had withAquamandirector James Wan andJustice League’s Zack Snyder, as part of her counterclaim against Depp’s testimony. The news was revealed just weeks after Heard fought to instate a condition where neither party would be allowed to even mentionAquaman and The Lost Kingdomduring the trial.
Some people have since called out Heard on her apparent hypocrisy, alleging that she manipulated the court and orchestrated the whole situation to work in her favor. That said, it is still unclear exactly what Heard’s true intentions are and what value the text messages actually offer to her case.
Meanwhile, Momoa has sparked rumors that he supports Depp after he followedThe Pirates of the Caribbeanstar on Instagram. Fervent supporters of Depp considered the move as a subtle indication thatMomoa is on Depp’s side, while others believe Momoa was advised by his PR team to do so to imply his neutrality. At this time, Momoa has not released any statements regarding his stance on the case.
The trial is nearing its end with the final verdict expected to be revealed on May 19. Since the legal proceedings began, apetition to remove Heard from theAquamansequelhas garnered over 3 million signatures to date, with fans pleading for Heard to be replaced with Momoa’sGame of Thronesco-star, Emilia Clake. Should Depp win the libel case, all eyes would be on Warner Bros. to see if they will fulfill the fans' wishes or still keep Heard in the film.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis scheduled for release in U.S. theaters on Jun 16, 2025.
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