Amber Heard, who plays Mera in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," expressed gratitude to her fans for their support amidst the film's release. Despite controversy and a petition to remove her from the sequel following her allegations against Johnny Depp, Heard's role continued, although she noted a reduction in her character's action scenes in the script. Director James Wan clarified that the sequel's focus shifted to a "bromance" between Arthur (Jason Momoa) and Orm (Patrick Wilson), changing the dynamic from the first film.
Amber Heard, who plays Mera in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," expressed gratitude to her fans for their "overwhelming support" following the film's release. Despite the controversy and a petition to remove her from the sequel due to her legal battles with Johnny Depp, Heard's role continued in the DC Studios film. Director James Wan clarified that the sequel's focus shifted from a romance to a "bromance" action-adventure, which naturally altered character screen time. Heard had previously noted in her testimony that her action scenes were reduced in the final script.
Amber Heard expressed gratitude to her fans for supporting her character Mera, despite her reduced role in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Speculation suggests her limited screen time may be linked to her legal disputes with ex-husband Johnny Depp. A petition to remove her from the film received over 4.6 million signatures. Heard claimed she fought to stay in the film, while a report alleged Elon Musk intervened on her behalf. Director James Wan clarified that the sequel was always intended to focus on characters Arthur and Orm, not Mera.
Director James Wan responded to Amber Heard's claims that her role as Mera in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" was reduced due to her lawsuit against Johnny Depp. Wan stated that the sequel was always intended to focus on Aquaman and Orm, and not on Mera. Heard testified in court that she faced career setbacks and that Warner Bros. did not want to include her in the film. The ongoing Hollywood labor strikes have also affected the film's promotion. "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" is set to premiere on December 20, 2023.
