Amber Heard Testifies That Aquaman 2 Role Was Cut Down During Johnny Depp Trial

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The ongoing defamation trial involving actors Amber Heard and Johnny Depp picked up right where it left with new testimonies now shedding some light on just what type of movie DC fans can expect when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom premieres next year.

Heard had already taken the stand on May 5, but the trial came to a brief halt due to Judge Penny Azcarate having to attend a previously scheduled and unrelated conference from May 9 to 12, meaning Twitch streamers got a break over the weekend from the latest trend on the platform. The Depp vs. Heard trial's popularity in mainstream media has turned the tumultuous case into quite a hot topic, but the latest revelations to come out of the courtroom go as far as suggesting Mera will not fight side-by-side with Aquaman in the sequel.

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This highlight moment came when Heard was being asked about matters related to her finances, work prospects, and the overall effects the case has had on her career, which naturally includes Aquaman 2. During this part of Heard's testimony, she explained how she had signed a 3-picture deal with DC that would encompass Justice League, Aquaman, and potentially sequels to both. Nevertheless, Mera's role inAquaman 2 was largely reduced, as the actor claimed she «fought really hard to stay in the movie. They didn’t want to include me in the film.”

While there are fan petitions to get Heard completely removed from the film, Mera will be back inAquaman 2, but it appears she will return with a reduced role. “I was given a script. Then given new versions of the script that had taken away scenes that had action in it, that depicted my character and another character, without giving spoilers away,