Amber Heard's Alleged Scenes Cut in Aquaman 2 Spark Controversy

Story By Joe Frank

Image credit: getty images Oct 11 2023

Two scenes featuring Amber Heard were allegedly removed from the upcoming film Aquaman 2.

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These scenes include an action sequence where Mera, played by Amber Heard, fights Black Manta, portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

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Additionally, a love scene between Mera and Jason Momoa's character, Aquaman, was reportedly cut from the film.

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The information about the scenes being cut was reported by Variety, citing sources familiar with the film's production.

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Amber Heard had previously stated in 2022 that her role in Aquaman 2 had been significantly reduced.

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She mentioned receiving script revisions that removed action scenes and interactions between her character and another.

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Walter Hamada, the then-DC president of films, provided testimony supporting this claim.

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Since these events, there has been a change in DC leadership, with a new DC president now in place.

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The situation surrounding Amber Heard's role in Aquaman 2 continues to generate attention and discussion.

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