Amber Heard May Be Cut From Aquaman 2 After Being Released From Contract
Actress Amber Heard reveals that she is unsure if she'll appear in the final cut of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Heard plays Mera in the Aquaman franchise, a role that began in Zack Snyder's Justice League, then continued into the solo film directed by James Wan. Her role in 2018's Aquaman was substantial, acting as a co-lead with Jason Momoa, who portrays the titular character.
Heard was brought back for the sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, sharing images of her training and traditional red hair for the part on social media. Still, very little else has been seen of her in promotional videos and images for the film thus far. Currently, Heard is on trial for defamation with ex-husband Johnny Depp, which has been ongoing for the last month. Heard has addressed her role in Aquaman 2 multiple times in the trial, shedding more light on her involvement in the sequel.
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Today, Heard revealed more details about her return to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (viaCBS News), saying that she was initially released from her contract before filming: «They released me from my contract. And, I fought to stay in it, and they kept me in it; I just don’t know how much I’m in, actually, of the final cut.» Later, Heard expanded on her involvement with the sequel, saying that she's unsure if she'll even be in the sequel at all, saying:
«I don’t know if I will even be in the final cut or how much I will be. It was difficult to stay in the movie.»
Much has been made of Heard's involvement in the Aquaman franchise since the various legal battles between her and Depp have arisen since their divorce. An online fan petition to have Heard removed from Aquaman 2 sits at 4.2
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