Amber Heard says Warner Bros 'took a bunch out of my role' from 'Aquaman 2'
The Hindu
The actor said she was "actively scheduling timing for filming" the movie until Depp's team called her a liar regarding her abuse claims against Johnny Depp
Actor Amber Heard has claimed that Warner Bros studio "removed a bunch out" of her role from the upcoming "Aquaman" sequel in the aftermath of her divorce from Johnny Depp.
Heard, 36, made the comments on Tuesday during the hearing of the libel suit filed against her by Depp, 58, in Virginia's Fairfax County Circuit Court.
According to Variety, she said Warner Bros, the banner behind "Aquaman" franchise, "didn't want to include me" in the film.
Headlined by Jason Momoa, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" is slated to be released on March 17, 2023.
Heard stars as Mera in comic book films from Warner Bros and DC Entertainment. She first played the character in 2017's "Justice League", which she described as "a three-picture option".
The actor said she was "actively scheduling timing for filming" the 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".
She said she had a more co-lead role opposite Momoa in "Aquaman", for which she earned USD 1 million. Heard said she earned twice as much for "Aquaman 2", the third film in her contract, but also said that her role in the film was "a very pared-down version".