Jason Momoa continues to defend Justice League co-star Ray Fisher

Like a true superhero, Jason Momoa is standing by his friend. On September 14, Momoa uploaded a picture of himself alongside his Justice League costar Ray Fisher and included a caption pledging his support for Fisher. Earlier this year, Fisher spoke out against Justice League re-shoot director Joss Whedon, who Fisher alleges committed several abuses on the set of the massive 2018 film.Writing in all caps to make his point loud and clear, Momoa called for an end to what he says is Warner Bros.' attempt to derail the investigation into the abuse claims and distract the public’s attention from the story. “This shit has to stop and needs to be looked at,” wrote Momoa. “Ray Fisher and everyone else who experienced what happened under the watch of WB Pictures needs proper investigation.”Momoa also referenced the conveniently-timed announcement that he was starring in a live-action version of Frosty The Snowman. “I just think it’s fucked up that people released a fake Frosty announcement without my permission to try to distract from Ray Fisher speaking up about the shitty way we were treated on Justice League reshoots.”

 

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THIS SHIT HAS TO STOP AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT @ray8fisher AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO EXPERIENCED WHAT HAPPEN UNDER THE WATCH OF @wbpictures NEEDS PROPER INVESTIGATION I just think it’s fucked up that people released a fake Frosty announcement without my permission to try to distract from Ray Fisher speaking up about the shitty way we were treated on Justice League reshoots. Serious stuff went down. It needs to be investigated and people need to be held accountable. #IStandWithRayFisher. aloha j

A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Sep 14, 2020 at 2:45pm PDT

After the death of his daughter, original Justice League director Zack Snyder stepped away from the project and was replaced by Whedon. Several months and millions of dollars of re-shoots later, Justice League was released as a much different film than Snyder’s vision. On July 1, Fisher tweeted a video of himself from Comic Con in 2017, where he defended Snyder’s decision to choose Whedon to take over. “I’d like to take a moment to forcefully retract every bit of this statement,” wrote Fisher.Fisher expanded in a second tweet, writing “Joss Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.” He referenced former CCO of DC Entertainment Geoff Johns and Warner Bros. co-president of Production Jon Berg, saying both men (who acted as producers on Justice League) enabled Whedon and his inappropriate behaviour. “Accountability > Entertainment,” added Fisher.[video_embed id='1987765']RELATED: 'Justice League' star Ray Fisher accuses Joss Whedon of ''abusive'' on set behavior[/video_embed]Only one day after Fisher’s tweets, Warner Bros. announced that Momoa, who starred as Aquaman alongside Fisher, would play Frosty The Snowman in an upcoming live-action feature. Berg, who is also a producer on the Frosty film, gave a statement to Deadline, saying “From his role as a fearsome count in a land of ice and fire to the oceanic success we all had with Aquaman, it felt only right to realize Jason this time out of snow.” According to Momoa’s latest Instagram post, this announcement was used as a distraction from Fisher's very legitimate claims.Fisher responded to Momoa’s latest sign of support, tweeting “To think they believed my brother would sellout the cast/crew of JL for a corncob pipe and a button nose...”

If you still think Jason playing Frosty was EVER a real thing—please wake up!

Hopefully now people see the depths that some are willing to go to hide the truth.To think they believed my brother would sellout the cast/crew of JL for a corncob pipe and a button nose...??‍♂️A>E pic.twitter.com/zi5KkYbjF9— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) September 14, 2020

Fisher also criticized the investigation Warner Bros. launched in August following his allegations of abuse on set by Whedon. According to Fisher, the investigation has “cherry picked interviewees that best suit Warner Bros. Pictures false narrative and scapegoating efforts.”

Others (including an implicated individual that called me to apologize) have already been interviewed.

We will not let ANY investigator cherry-pick interviewees that best suit @wbpictures’ false narrative and scapegoating efforts.All with stories WILL be heard!A>E2/2— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) September 14, 2020

Momoa remains the only major cast member of Justice League to publicly back Fisher’s claims of abuses suffered on set. Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, and Ezra Miller all have movies in the works with Warner Bros. that continue their roles as Wonder Woman, Batman, and The Flash. The actors have been vocal about their support for the release of Snyder’s cut of Justice League, which will be released on HBO Max in 2021.[video_embed id='2035003']Before you go: The 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' mansion is on Airbnb[/video_embed]