Amber Heard played Mera in the first Aquaman film – and shouldn’t be featured in the sequel starring Jason Momoa
After all the controversy Amber Heard It is Johnny Deppin which both accused each other of aggressive and abusive behavior, several rumors began to emerge that the actress’s role in Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom. However, according to the director James Wanshe would have a reduced participation since the first versions of the script.
During an interview with EntertainmentWeekly, Wan explained how Meracharacter from Heardwas always planned as a secondary character, and not a co-protagonist alongside Jason Momoainterpreter of Aquaman/Arthur Curry.
The filmmaker commented how the focus is on the relationship between Aquaman and the half brother, Orm/Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson). “I always presented this to everyone from the beginning. The first Aquaman was the journey of Arthur It is Mera. The second film was always going to be Arthur It is Orm,” he stated.
So the first one was a romance action-adventure movie, the second one is a bromance action-adventure movie. Let’s leave it at that.
Source: Rollingstone
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