Not so fast.
While gossip website Just Jared reported the news that after Warner Bros.
test-screened the film with audiences, supporting star Amber Heard was being cut from “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” the actress’ reps now deny those reports.Some have expected Warner Bros.
to go all “Christopher Plummer in ‘All the Money in the World‘” on “Aquaman 2” amid the social media and public fallout of the Johnny Depp vs.
Amber Heard defamation trial.
But Heard’s representative said in a statement shared widely with media, “The rumor mill continues as it has from day one — inaccurate, insensitive, and slightly insane.”Warner Bros.
could not immediately be reached for comment by IndieWire.
Earlier today, Just Jared reported that after test screenings drew a sour reaction to Heard, Warners was set to recast the role of princess Mera — who is lead Jason Momoa’s co-star and love interest in the film.
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