Aquaman 2 Release Date Pushed Back

A series of controversies swirled around «Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom» starting in September and continuing through October — the same month Warner Bros. announced its latest release date delay. This timing could just be a coincidence, or the negative buzz may have contributed to this new development.

First, a rumor — which turned out to be false — suggested fans left «Aquaman 2» test screenings over an upsetting Aquababy scene. Even if the cause may have been falsified, test screenings seemingly weren’t going smoothly. Then, a little under a month later, Variety published an extensive report detailing how Amber Heard alleged mistreatment on the film’s set in private therapy sessions, the specifics of which became public as a result of the Johnny Depp trial. She particularly outlined instances where star Jason Momoa allegedly misbehaved, which others close to him denied.

Shortly after that, director James Wan spoke to Empire and denied that «Aquaman 2» underwent extensive reshoots. Although he was attempting to set the record straight, multiple rumors nevertheless impacted the narrative around the film, all in a brief period. While only a few days, this new release date delay may provide an additional buffer between the speculation and the movie’s theatrical premiere.