As many wait with bated breath for the release of the trailer forAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the director has tackled rumours regarding the appearance of Amber Heard.
For months, film and comic book fans alike have speculated on rumours that Warner Bros. didn’t want Amber Heard to appear in theAquamansequel. You may recall the stormy defamation court case between Amber Heard and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, which kept social media abuzz during its many twists and turns.
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After the case came to an end, many wondered if Heard’s role as Mera would be cut, stripped back,or recast. The filming was already turbulent after having to film through the pandemic, three rounds of reshoots, and the construction of James Gunn’s DCU. The latter of which brought the fate of Aquaman into doubt asMomoa may be cast as a new charactergoing forward.
Heard publicly claimed that Warner Bros “didn’t want to include me” due to the divorce and court case fallout. She went on to say that her role as Mera, Aquaman’s romantic partner, was trimmed down and some of her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.
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“The firstAquamanwas Arthur and Mera’s journey,” says Wan, hoping to bring the rumour mill to a grinding halt before expanding, “The first was a romance action-adventure… the second is a bromance action-adventure”.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis due to be released in cinemas on 20 December.
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