2023 Annual Inventory "Aquaman 2" has finally been released, and some of the biggest questions about Amber Heard's character in the film have been answered. The actor who plays Mera in the film has been embroiled in a controversial lawsuit with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, which has put her DC future in jeopardy. However, the studio chose the actor anyway, and her role survived in the sequel. Of course, there are some clips in Aquaman 2 that also put Mera in danger. In one scene, a black manta ray attacks Atlantis, and she is injured in the attack. Later, she experiences another near-death experience when the same villain throws a trident at her, but Orm catches ** before he can do any damage. Despite surviving, Mera's role in Aquaman 2 is not the character Amber originally envisioned. She claimed that the role should have carried more weight, noting that she was also nearly withdrawn from the project.
Amber Heard's role in Aquaman 2 has been nerfed
Amber Heard's legal battle with Johnny Depp has raised doubts about her future at DCEU. There were reports that Amber was almost fired from Aquaman 2, but it didn't happen in the end. Still, she said that some people want her to leave the film, and it will be an uphill battle to keep her role.
Amber said she had to fight to stay in the film, and her role was severely diminished every time she received a new script. According to the Mera actor, she was supposed to have a big fight scene, but it was eventually cut.
Director Wen Ziren then responded to Amber's statement, saying that Mera was never the focus of "Aquaman 2". Wan said that the first film is about the romantic journey of Arthur Curry Aquaman and Mera, while the sequel is about the protagonist's relationship with Orm. At the time of writing, the situation is unclear, but Heard seems to be hoping for more representation in the film.