Aquaman 2

2022 - 5 - 18

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Amber Heard Testifies That Her Aquaman 2 Role Was “Very Pared ... (Vanity Fair)

In her third day of testimony, Heard claimed that her professional relationships with Warner Bros. and L'Oreal suffered after Depp orchestrated a “smear ...

“My opinion is it was related to the accusations that Amber has made,” said Carino. “I was given a script and then given new versions of the script that had taken away scenes that had action in it, that depicted my character and another character—without giving any spoiler away—two characters fighting with one another, and they basically took a bunch out of my role,” Heard said. During her testimony, Heard said that she has “only been able to participate in, I believe, one live event that they also couldn’t promote or use the material from” since allegations surfaced that she lied about Depp’s abuse. I fought to keep my job and the biggest movie opportunity I had to date [with] Justice League with the option to [star in] Aquaman. I had to fight really hard to stay in Justice League because that was the time of the divorce.” In her testimony, Heard claimed that she struggled to hold on to her starring role as Mera in Aquaman opposite Jason Momoa after seeking a restraining order from Depp. During her testimony on Monday, she accused Depp of orchestrating a “smear campaign” in Hollywood to ruin her career after she sought out a domestic violence restraining order against the Pirates of the Caribbean actor in 2016.

Amber Heard Says 'Aquaman 2' Role Got Cut Down: Action Scenes ... (Variety)

Amber Heard said Warner Bros. "didn't want to include me" in the sequel.

Heard said she earned twice as much for “ Aquaman 2,” the third film in her contract, but also said that he role in the film was “a very pared-down version.” “They just removed a bunch out.” Amber Heard claims that Warner Bros. “didn’t want to include me” in the upcoming “Aquaman” sequel due to the fallout of her divorce from Johnny Depp. The actor said during her defamation trial against Depp that she was “actively scheduling timing for filming” the second “Aquaman” movie until Depp’s team called her a liar regarding her abuse claims against Depp. Heard said that “communications” about the sequel “stopped at that point.”

Amber Heard testifies her Aquaman 2 role was cut down due to ... (The A.V. Club)

Amber Heard's Aquaman 2 role was reduced to a “very pared-down version” of the original script due to an ongoing “smear campaign” by her ex-husband Johnny ...

As for acting work, Heard said she’s recently only filmed “one small independent film” at a significantly lower rate than her previous superhero fare. So it was the contract for Justice League, which could then become Justice League 2, or it could be Aquaman or it could be some other movie within the DC Universe. And the second picture ended up being Aquaman, and the third being Aquaman 2. The DC star alleged that Depp employed a “sophisticated PR machine” to smear her as a liar, costing her brand deals and roles, Entertainment Weekly reported. Going off of Heard’s testimony, the aftermath has been just as damaging for her. The fee is small relative to what it will become if and when you do the other options or movies under that umbrella. She said: “I lost opportunities.

Amber Heard Alleges 'Aquaman 2' Role Cut Down Amid Johnny ... (IndieWire)

Amber Heard says ex-husband Johnny Depp's alleged "smear campaign" against her led to a "pared down" role in "Aquaman 2."

In addition to Heard’s reduced DC role, she also stated that production for Paramount+ drama “The Stand” was altered after Depp’s lawsuit. Heard’s current work includes “one small independent film” shot in Guatemala called “Into the Fire.” The feature does not have distribution, and Heard testified she was paid $65,000 for her role. I fought to keep my job and the biggest movie opportunity I had to date [with] ‘Justice League’ with the option to [star in] ‘Aquaman.’ I had to fight really hard to stay in ‘Justice League’ because that was the time of the divorce.” Heard revealed she earned $1 million for ‘Aquaman’ and twice as much for the sequel. Reportedly, Heard appears in only 10 minutes of the sequel. Depp is currently suing Heard for $50 million over defamation claims due to a 2018 Washington Post op-ed she wrote alleging she was a domestic violence survivor.

Amber Heard Claims Aquaman 2 Role Reduced Due To Johnny ... (Must Share News)

Testifying in court on Monday (16 May), the actress said her role in the upcoming sequel to blockbuster film Aquaman was cut down significantly.

According to The Independent, Heard said she received a payment of S$1.4 million (USD$1 million), plus a box office bonus, for her participation in the first Aquaman film. Heard made the claims in court on 16 May while testifying about her participation in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The movie is the sequel to 2018’s Aquaman and is set for release next year. She explained that even though she “fought really hard to stay in the movie”, “they didn’t want to include [her] in the film”. However, after Depp said that her domestic abuse allegations against him were false, Heard purportedly stopped hearing from the studio about her involvement in the film. Testifying in court on Monday (16 May), the actress said her role in the upcoming sequel to blockbuster film Aquaman was cut down significantly. This happened despite her attempts to fight hard to keep a more significant part in the sequel.

Amber Heard reveals 'Aquaman 2' role got cut down: They 'didn't ... (New York Post)

The 36-year-old actress claimed during her contentious defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp that Warner Bros. “didn't want to include me” in the DC ...

However, she alleged that the role in the film was “a very pared-down version.” “Do the right thing. “They just removed a bunch out.”