WATCH LIVE: Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Defamation Trial Day 21

TL;DR

Witness testimonies were provided by Warner Bros. executive Walter Hamada and plastic surgeon Dr. David Alan Culbert. Hamada testified that Amber Heard was not released from her contract for Aquaman 2 due to her dispute with Johnny Depp. Dr. Culbert testified about the surgery he performed on Depp's hand and debunked claims made by Catherine Arnold, an expert witness for the defense.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🇭🇲 Amber Heard was not released from her contract for Aquaman 2 due to her dispute with Johnny Depp.
• ❓ Depp's compensation for Aquaman 2 was not affected by his statements or by anyone representing him.

Questions & Answers

Q: Did Warner Bros. release Amber Heard from her Aquaman 2 contract?

No, she was not released from her contract despite her dispute with Johnny Depp.

Q: Did Dr. Culbert perform surgery on Depp's hand?

Yes, he performed a surgery to reconstruct Depp's finger due to a fracture and soft tissue loss.

Q: Did Depp's compensation for Aquaman 2 change due to Depp's statements?

No, his compensation was not affected by Depp's statements or by anyone representing him.

Q: Did Warner Bros. consider recasting Amber Heard's role in Aquaman 2?

Yes, there were conversations about potentially recasting due to concerns about chemistry between Heard and Jason Momoa.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Walter Hamada, President of DC-Based Film Productions at Warner Bros., testified that Amber Heard was not released from her Aquaman 2 contract due to her dispute with Johnny Depp.

• Dr. David Alan Culbert, a plastic and hand surgeon, described the surgery he performed on Depp's hand and refuted claims made by Catherine Arnold, an expert witness for the defense.

• Hamada clarified that Warner Bros. did not hire any other actresses to replace Heard in Aquaman 2 and stated that her compensation was not affected by Depp's statements or by anyone representing him.