Amber Heard has announced she is expecting her second child, two years after settling a defamation lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny Depp. Heard, who moved to Spain with her daughter Oonagh Paige following the settlement, expressed her delight at the pregnancy but did not provide further details. The announcement comes after a period of relative privacy for Heard, who has focused on motherhood and promoting "Aquaman 2."
Amber Heard has announced she is expecting her second child, though details about the pregnancy are being kept private. The "Aquaman" star, who welcomed her first child, Oonagh Paige, via surrogacy in 2021, expressed her delight at the news. Heard, who has been living in Spain with her daughter following her defamation trial loss against Johnny Depp, emphasizes her desire for privacy regarding her personal life.
Jason Momoa revealed that his portrayal of Aquaman was influenced by rock legend Slash, and he discussed his admiration for the musician during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live while promoting his new series, On the Roam. Momoa also shared his excitement about featuring Slash in the show and his nervousness about interviewing him for the first time. Additionally, he expressed his love for Metallica and how he secured their song for the series, clarifying his admiration for Slash as a single guitar player and for Metallica as a group.
"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" will be available for digital purchase and rental on January 23, 2024, and for physical media release on March 12, 2024, with exclusive extras and behind-the-scenes content. The home release will feature behind-the-scenes looks at the film's production, including the creation of new worlds and characters, as well as an original motion comic from DC. Additionally, the release will explore the bond between the actors and the themes of brotherhood in the movie.
Jason Momoa discusses his new Apple docuseries "On the Roam," where he travels and interviews artisans, and shares his definition of a "dirtbag" as someone who lives in nature. He talks about the emotional conversations in the show and his wish-fulfillment element. Momoa also reflects on his filmmaking journey, the success of the first Aquaman movie on Netflix, and his upcoming projects, including a Guinness commercial and the Minecraft adaptation with Jack Black.
"Night Swim," a supernatural horror film, topped the box office on its opening night with $5.22 million, pushing "Wonka" to second place despite its $400 million global milestone. "Anyone But You" climbed to third, while "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" dropped to fourth. "Migration" rounded out the top five. Stars from the films expressed gratitude for their projects' successes.
"Wonka" continues to dominate the box office with an estimated $15.5 million in its third week, reaching a domestic total of $150 million and nearly $400 million worldwide, while Universal Pictures' horror film "Night Swim" makes a splash with an estimated $12.5 million opening weekend. The film follows a suburban family dealing with a haunted backyard pool, adding a spooky twist to a summer activity.
"Wonka," starring Timothée Chalamet, finished 2023 as the top movie at the box office, contributing to a year-end surge that brought total ticket sales to $9 billion, up from 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels. Despite a lack of blockbusters, a diverse range of films like "The Color Purple" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" performed well during the lucrative holiday season. The industry faced challenges from actors and writers strikes, which postponed major releases and may impact 2024. Hollywood continues to recover financially, with hopes pinned on adapting to audience preferences and upcoming releases.
"Wonka," starring Timothée Chalamet, finished 2023 as the box office leader, contributing to a year-end surge that brought the industry's total to $9 billion, a 21% increase from 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels. Despite a lack of blockbusters, a diverse range of films like "The Color Purple" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" performed well over the holiday season. The industry faced challenges from actors and writers strikes, which postponed major releases and may impact 2024. Hollywood continues to adapt to changing audience preferences, with a mix of big and small films drawing crowds.
"Wonka," featuring Timothee Chalamet, reclaimed the top spot at the box office with $8.6 million, surpassing $100 million in domestic earnings and outperforming "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," which fell to second place. Illumination's "Migration" held third, while "The Color Purple" and "Anyone But You" rounded out the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Over the New Year's holiday weekend, Warner Bros.' "Wonka" has taken the lead at the box office, surpassing both "The Color Purple" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," with the latter struggling to match the success of its predecessor. "Wonka" has shown impressive strength, crossing $100 million domestically, while "Aquaman" has faced a significant drop and poor reviews. "Migration" holds third place with a slight increase, "The Color Purple" is in fourth with a solid performance, and "Anyone but You" rounds out the top five, likely to recoup its production costs. Warner Bros. dominates the holiday box office with three films in the top five.
The credits scene in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" hints at the end of this iteration of Aquaman and the DC Comics onscreen universe, as it focuses on Orm's openness to rethinking his prejudices and finding beauty in the surface world. Warner Bros.' recent appointment of new executives for DC Studios and the lack of future projects featuring existing heroes like Aquaman, Shazam, and the Flash suggest a cinematic overhaul. With no big bad on the horizon and a joke-filled credits scene, there is no tease for Aquaman's next big adventure, leaving the future of the DCU looking uncertain.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final entry in the DCEU before the new DC cinematic universe, features a mid-credits scene. While it's unclear what clues this scene may provide for the future of DC on the big screen, a full-spoiler breakdown will be available soon.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is projected to have a lackluster domestic box office debut of $37 million to $43 million over the four-day Christmas weekend, falling short of the first installment's success and trailing behind rival Marvel Studios' The Marvels. Despite a sluggish Christmas weekend overall, Aquaman 2 is expected to come out on top. The superhero genre has struggled at the box office this year, and the sequel marks a low-key end to this era of DC before a reboot with 2025's Superman: Legacy. Other films opening during the holiday season include Wonka and Migration, with varying expectations for their box office performance.
During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Jason Momoa showcased some of his behind-the-scenes moves for the making of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Clarkson redirected the conversation to Momoa's suit in the film after he demonstrated his gyrating skills on an invisible animal. Momoa joked about his exhaustion from the press tour and discussed the challenges of filming while dealing with personal loss. Clarkson, who recently went through a public divorce, empathized with Momoa's experience. Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their split in January 2022 while he was filming the upcoming Aquaman sequel.
