Amber Heard will remain in “Aquaman 2” with Jason Momoa, despite the controversy

After the controversy with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard had to face a new problem in her career, continuity with DC Studios. And is that James Gunn and Peter Safran had the idea to put an end to Jason Momoa, to give him a new role, that of Lobo. Now, the actress reportedly secured the role of Mera in ‘Aquaman 2’ despite the controversy.

According to a report by KC Walsh (via The Direct), they mention it Amber Heard will stay ‘Aquaman: The Lost Empire’ after the controversy with Johnny Depp, and in the midst of a restructuring in which James Gunn and Peter Safran have been tasked with altering the future of the EUDC. And it is that projects that were believed to be safe such as ‘Wonder Woman 3’, ‘Black Adam 2’ and ‘Man of Steel 2’ would be permanently cancelled.

For a long time Mera’s role had been shrouded in uncertainty ever since Amber Heard said her work has been curtailed ‘Aquaman 2’, almost only a few minutes on the screen. The rumors hinted at it during the presidency of Walter Hamada at DC Films, who did not want the presence of the actress at Warners, but with Gunn the negotiations seem to have returned.

The insider mentions it Amber Heard will have approximately 20 minutes on screen during ‘Aquaman 2’: “No [se ha] reduced or shortened at all. A source said they were trying to cut it, but it seems that will not be the case”. The same source assures that other parts of the tape have been cut, such as the cameo of Ben Affleck and it is said that the character of Vulko, played by Willem Dafoe , “die off screen”.

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So how important is Amber Heard in ‘Aquaman 2?

When it was believed that the cancellation of “Batgirl” on HBO Max would be the last for DC, Gunn and Safran brought new ones that disappointed fans, especially the adaptation of “Batman Beyond” starring Michael Keaton. But with Amber Heard in “Aquaman 2,” it’s easy to deduce that filmmakers’ minds are turning to “The Flash” to reboot the EUDC, once and for all.

Reports of ‘Aquaman 2’ mention that the story would deal with Arthur and Mera’s son, so Amber Heard would be a crucial part of the development of the plot. However, it must be said that none of this is confirmed at the moment, so we will have to wait until the official announcements by Warner of one of its most anticipated films for 2023.

So far the release date of ‘Aquaman 2’ is next December 25th, but the next year 2023. So, until then, DC Films may order changes in the tape release, and we will have to watch out for the continuity of Amber Heard in the storyline with Jason Momoa.