Amber Heard is being cut out of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (aka Aquaman 2) and her role of Mera will be recast, sources exclusively tell JustJared.com.
The 36-year-old actress’ role in the film, which stars Jason Momoa in the title role, came heavily into question during her involvement in the six-week long defamation trial brought against her by her ex husband Johnny Depp. During the trial, Amber herself admitted she did not know if her character would make the final cut of the film.
During testimony, Walter Hamada, the head of the DC films segment of Warner Bros., admitted they had previously considered recasting her.
UPDATE: Sources close to the Aquaman production have shot us an update, saying, “Amber has not been completely cut from the film. She still has a small role.” Our other sources still say Amber will be recast but we’ll update our readers as more information rolls in.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is currently set to hit theaters on March 17, 2023. The first footage from the film was released earlier this year and shows Jason back in action in the title role.