Barely recovered from his multiple injuries that occurred at the start of filming, the
Aquaman
star
contracted the Covid.
"Jason is fine, thankfully, and isolates himself after getting a positive test (...) Everyone wishes him a speedy recovery and is delighted to see him back on the shelf
," says a source in media
The Sun
. The team hopes this is
"a unique case"
and is taking precautions. "
The safety of all the people working on the film is the most important thing and everyone is tested regularly (...)
But it is a real headache for the owners of the film, who are now worried about the late shooting which promises to be very busy ”.
A grueling shoot
In 2018,
Aquaman,
directed by James Wan (
Saw
,
Insidious
,
Fast and Furious 7
) grossed over $ 1 billion at the box office, becoming the most lucrative of DC Comics' movie adaptations.
Filming for the second installment, titled
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
, began at the end of June, as shown in this snapshot posted on the director's Instagram account.
From London, Jason Momoa spoke on
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
about
Dune
, singer Billie Eilish, before returning to the somewhat animated set of
Aquaman 2
. To the question “What happened to you?”, The actor answers, with humor: “
I'm getting old! This is what is happening. I got something in my eyes. (...) I have to be operated, I have a hernia, I have fewer ribs ... I spend my time getting hit
”. “
I give myself! I love my job and sometimes I get a little too excited
”. That doesn't stop Jason Momoa from promoting the feature film. “
It's going to be a great movie, you'll love it!”. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
is scheduled for December 14, 2022.
