Aquaman 2

If you thought something as trivial as a verdict would be enough to see the fallout from the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial fade away from the public ...

Look, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has already been filmed, so Amber Heard is going to be in the sequel, of that much we can virtually guarantee. In fact, the petition to have the DCEU star replaced as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom passed 4.5 million signatures last night, even if there’s not a chance it’ll happen. Everyone from Emilia Clarke to Depp’s attorney Camille Vasquez has been touted with varying degrees of seriousness, and now we can add Bruce Campbell to the list of candidates.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial has ended, and some fans are doubly invested in getting her out of Aquaman 2.

Instead, the reason given was her poor chemistry with Jason Momoa. And while Warner Bros. hasn’t actually parted ways with the actress, Mera is also expected to have a much smaller role in The Lost Kingdom. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is currently expected to arrive in theaters on March 17th. Corey was born and raised in New Jersey. Double majored in theater and literature during undergrad. In addition to facing off in a Virginia court with their defamation cases, the former couple was also dealing with the court of public opinion. At the time of writing this story, the Amber Heard petition has nearly 4.5 million online signatures, with more being added every few minutes. In fact, it’s quickly nearing the 5 million mark.

On the periphery of the superhero movie world, the last few weeks have been filled with public tension thanks to the ongoing defamation trial between former ...

Whether fans get any more commentary from Campbell on this story is a mystery, but he'll certainly be back to offering up his brand of comedy on social media before too long. However, throughout this entire ordeal, many fans have felt that this is not enough, instead wanting to see her removed from the movie entirely. For Heard specifically, her future holds more questions than answers after the results of this trial, particularly as it pertains to a return to her acting career with her public image having taken a hit.

Change.org petition to have Heard cut from the movie reached its target a day after Johnny Depp won the defamation trial.

They didn’t want to include me in the film,” Heard testified in court. Heard was found to have a partial win in her case and was awarded $2m (£1.6m) in compensatory damages, but no punitive damages. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I worked with her on the first Aquaman, now the second one. “She’s terrific, I had a great experience with her. However, it was revitalised during Depp and Heard’s trial.

The petition calls on Warner Brothers to remove Heard from the upcoming Aquaman sequel due to Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against her. "Amber Heard has ...

In 2021, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom producer Peter Safran said they had no plans to remove Heard from the film. The jury also ruled in favor of Heard, who countersued Depp for defamation over claims that Heard's abuse allegations were fictional, and said she was entitled to $2 million in damages. "...As Amber Heard is a known and proven domestic abuser, Warner Brothers and DC Entertainment should and must remove Heard from their Aquaman 2 film project. The petition calls on Warner Brothers to remove Heard from the upcoming Aquaman sequel due to Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against her. "Amber Heard has been exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp," the petition reads. "In his $50 million lawsuit, Johnny Depp describes many incidents of domestic abuse that he suffered at the hands of his (then) wife Amber Heard, including one incident where she punched him twice in the face and another where she shattered his finger with a vodka bottle, and his finger had to be surgically reattached.