DC and Warner Bros. Discovery have made headlines again after it was reported that Aquaman 2 and Shazam 2 have been delayed for reasons that are still unknown to us. While Shazam 2 took the place of March 17, 2023, Aquaman 2 jumped forward 9 months. The Jason Momoa star will hit theaters on December 25, 2023. While much of the public is disappointed with this, some fans believe the studio should use this time to do something with Amber Heard’s character in the film. . Amber Heard, who played Mera in the franchise, is already embroiled in a controversy with her ex-husband Johnny Depp.
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Will DC remove Amber Heard from Aquaman 2?
For a long time, Amber Heard has been embroiled in a controversy with her ex-husband Johnny Depp. It started a long time ago when Head reported against the Pirates of the Caribbean perpetrator of abuse and domestic violence. After that, the whole storyline started to get uglier and uglier as reports came in that it was actually Johnny Depp who suffered. Following this, Depp also won a libel suit against Heard. But now it is reported that the actress and her legal team are preparing to appeal the court verdict.
So many issues and controversies looming over her head have already caused more than half of moviegoers to turn against her. Even though DC hasn’t reported any redesign or replacement news, it’s been reported that its scenes are heavily edited from Aquaman 2. But now, with this delay, some sources say DC is doing something to completely remove any impediments to the film, although nothing has been official yet on why they decided to delay it.
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Fans Advise WBD To Remove Amber Heard From Aquaman 2 Completely
DC has already faced a number of controversies since its CEO David Zaslav took cost-cutting measures and also canceled Bat girl. Amidst this, fans are advising that if the studio can spend this time wisely and remove Amber Heard from the film, surely it can get some relief from some of her issues. Additionally, DC also brought back Ben Affleck in place of Michael Keaton so this decision could save face for DC. Some of the fan remarks are:
Omg I would love that! As ridiculous as it sounds, it really could bring millions to the comic base! Let’s face it, Aquaman is dunzo with or without her. This is literally the only option to save the movie 😂
— 🏴☠️🏴☠️truth🏴☠️🏴☠️ (@fubots77u7) August 24, 2022
Whoeaaaa 😂😂😂😂…I would love to see that‼️❤️
— Brigitte van Wissen🇳🇱🏴☠️ (@WissenBrigitte) August 24, 2022
83 days since the verdict – Amber Heard still has not been fired by @Warner Bros. from Aquaman 2
“Is Amber Heard fired already?” (@amberheardfired) August 23, 2022
I made a list of 10 amazing actresses who should replace Amber Turd in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. All 10 are Emilia Clarke.#SheIsMyQueen pic.twitter.com/UE47wSpPbs
– Pumpkin Head (Spice) ☭🌹❄🎃 (@StonerKhaleesi) August 24, 2022
While Aquaman is trending, please sign the petition!
DC Entertainment: Remove Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 – Sign the petition! https://t.co/VDSdu7TfMO via @To change
— Libby 🏴☠️⚔️🎨 #JohnnyDeppIsALegend (@DeppSoldier_22) August 24, 2022
While some fans suggested an alternate cast, some sarcastically pointed out that they were going to replace Mera’s face with Johnny Depp’s, but it’s worth remembering that with any studio updates still pending, changing her character can be a scenario. And now, with a wide 9-month window available to them for post-production, who knows, we might see a different take applied to Mera’s character.
Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom is set to hit theaters on December 25, 2023.
Source: Twitter
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