Amber Heard
She denies being left out of Aquaman 2
Amber Heard plays Mera in Aquaman.
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Was Amber Heard cut from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom? Your spokesman considers the rumors “slightly insane”.
Will Amber Heard (36) appear in the second part of the superhero film “Aquaman” or not? The rumor mill about her role in the strip is simmering again after the US gossip page “Just Jared” announced on Tuesday (June 14) that Heard had now been completely cut from the film. Press spokesman for the 36-year-olds denied this assumption.
A spokesman for the actress gave US media how, among other things “Entertainment Weekly” the statement: “The rumor mill continues exactly as it has from day one – untrue, insensitive and slightly insane.” According to the report, the claims that all scenes involving Heard had been cut from the film and that they wanted to recast her role were false. “Just Jared” had also previously reported that Heard’s co-stars Jason Momoa (42) and Nicole Kidman (54) would reshoot some scenes.
Over 4.5 million people called for Heard’s expulsion
In the past, voices have repeatedly been raised calling for Amber Heard’s termination from the franchise. As a consequence of the public court battle between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp (59), he lost his job in “Fantastic Beasts 3”. Heard, on the other hand, kept her big Hollywood role in the comic book adaptation. A circumstance for which numerous film fans showed no understanding. One Online petition entitled “Remove Amber Heard from ‘Aquaman 2′” can now show over 4.5 million signatures.
In mid-May, the actress revealed during the court case between her and Depp that her role in “Aquaman 2” was allegedly cut. She “fought really hard to stay in the movie” she explained at the time, according to the industry magazine “The Hollywood Reporter”. According to their statements, those responsible would no longer have wanted them in the film.
Warner Bros. production company spokesmen have not yet commented on how Heard will appear in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on March 17, 2023.