Hollywood might not be too concerned with Amber Heard’s social media standings. While a Change.org petition to remove Heard from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” has amassed more than 4.5 million signatures, Heard will still reprise Mera in the DC Comics sequel expected to come out in March 2023, AS reported. Heard is also set to star in two upcoming films, “In the Fire” and “Run Away with Me,” according to her IMDb page.
However, neither movie made the decision to bring on Heard after her trial against Johnny Depp. The first, a period supernatural thriller by the “No Man’s Land” director Conor Allyn, is already in post-production. Heard was announced as the female lead in February, Variety reported. The second film, a romantic thriller set in Paris, has been in the works since 2018, according to Variety.
While Heard argued her role in “Aquaman 2” underwent significant cuts as a result of the legal drama, DC Films President Walter Hamada denied that was the case. He argued that, instead, the decision was made over concerns she and Jason Momoa lacked chemistry, People reported. But not all involved agreed Heard was a poor fit. Co-star Dolph Lundgren, who plays King Nereus in the franchise, had nothing but praise for the actor. “She’s terrific,” the Swedish actor told TMZ. “I had a great experience with her.” Heard might just have enough supporters in Hollywood to thrive in the industry again.
