Amber Heard Once Claimed Jason Momoa Showed Up Drunk on the Aquaman 2 Set, Dressed Like Depp

Amber Heard and Jason Momoa were at the centre of one of the most talked-about behind-the-scenes stories in recent superhero movie history. Notes from one of Heard’s therapy sessions, unsealed after her defamation trial with Johnny Depp, claimed that Momoa showed up drunk and late on the set of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and that he was dressing like Depp. The claims have never been proven, and DC strongly denied them.

What the Amber Heard Notes Claimed About Jason Momoa

The claims come from handwritten notes by Dr. Dawn Hughes, a psychologist who testified for Heard during the 2022 Depp v. Heard trial. Depp fans paid court fees to have documents from the case released, and the notes surfaced online in September 2023. As Variety reported, a source close to Heard confirmed the notes referred to the Aquaman 2 set and a session on December 27, 2021, while filming was taking place in London.

According to the notes, Heard said: “Jason drunk — late on set. Dressing like Johnny. Has all the rings too.” Another line read: “Jason said he wanted me fired.” The notes do not say that Momoa dressed like Depp on purpose, and Heard herself declined to comment on the report.

DC and Insiders Pushed Back on the Jason Momoa Claims

DC quickly defended its star. A spokesperson said: “Jason Momoa conducted himself in a professional manner at all times on the set of ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.'” The studio also praised director James Wan. A person who worked on the London set said Momoa might enjoy a beer, but does not turn up drunk, and pointed out that his bohemian style, including his rings and jewellery, long predates the film. Momoa’s representative did not comment.

Amber Heard’s Smaller Role in Aquaman 2

The same report claimed Warner Bros. had considered dropping Heard over a perceived lack of chemistry with Momoa, and that her then-ex Elon Musk had a lawyer send the studio a forceful letter demanding she be kept on. Heard testified at the 2022 trial that she had to fight to keep her role and that it had been pared down.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was released in December 2023, with Heard’s Mera in a much smaller role than in the first film. The sequel underperformed at the box office and brought the DCEU era to a close. For now, the claims about Amber Heard and Jason Momoa remain unverified allegations from private notes, not established facts.