Earlier this month, a bombshell report was published about Aquaman 2 which featured numerous rumors.

Some of the rumors involved Amber Heard almost getting fired, why she wasn’t in the end, on-set behavior by some cast members and James Wan (who directed the film), and so much more.

Now, James is responding to some of the noise.

“I’ve had to learn to be more Zen in dealing with all the noise around me, for sure. I’m a pretty private person. I don’t get on social media and have fights, but it’s difficult because this narrative has emerged that is not the reality,” he told a media outlet.  

About rumors that the film went through extensive reshoots, he shared, “We probably did seven or eight days which is nothing for a movie of this size. It was just spread out because it’s so hard to get your actors back once you’ve finished the initial shoot.”

While the chatter may be as captivating as a siren's song, Wan reminds us that reality often swims in deeper waters than the surface-level gossip. The director's poised response is a testament to his commitment to crafting the cinematic vision he envisions, undeterred by the crashing waves of speculation.

So, as the tide of rumors ebbs and flows, let's remember that beneath the surface, there lies a truth that only those intimately involved truly know. The Lost Kingdom promises to be an adventure worth the wait, one that reflects not only the talent of its cast and crew but also the singular vision of a director who knows exactly the movie he wants to make.