Director James Wan Denies Excessive Reshoot Rumors for "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"

James Wan confirms only 7-8 days of reshoots for "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," calls misinformation fun to write about but not the reality as he aims to create a buddy comedy sequel.

Director James Wan has responded to rumors regarding significant reshoots for 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom', stating that there were only 7 or 8 days of reshoots, which he considers negligible for a film of this scale.
Wan commented on the challenges on large-scale movie productions, explaining that reshoots were spread out because getting actors back after the initial shoot can be difficult, adding to the illusion of constant reshoots when in fact the total days are not extensive.
During his interview with Empire, Wan revealed that he often changes his initial movie plans as productions evolve, believing that sticking to a rigid plan is detrimental to the creativity and organic nature of a film.
Rumors about issues within the production, including Amber Heard's role and Jason Momoa's on-set behavior, have been refuted by Wan, who calls this false narrative 'fun to write about' but ultimately misleading to the audience.
Wan described 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' as a buddy comedy sequel, inspired by 'Tango & Cash', where Jason Momoa's 'larger-than-life' character Arthur pairs with Patrick Wilson's 'straight man' character Orm. He's open to directing a third Aquaman movie but is unsure of future direction from DC Studios.