Amber Heard is paying no mind to the critics consistently calling for her firing fromAquaman 2, as the actress fired back by expressing how excited she is to start filming. This week, director James Wan revealed that the upcoming superhero sequel will officially be calledAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The sequel will bring back Jason Momoa as the titularJustice Leaguemember with Heard co-starring as Mera, reprising her role from the original movie.
TheAquaman 2newsreignited the fan campaign for Amber Heard to be firedfrom the sequel. On Twitter, her name was quickly trending as tens of thousands of people condemned Heard’s involvement. It also led to more names being added to the growing petition on Change.org for the role of Mera to be recast, which has now garnered more than 1.84 million signatures. The backlash is certainly impossible to ignore, but it appears to have had no effect with theAquaman 2production.
Amid renewed controversy over her casting, Heard posted a flashback photo on Instagram of her standing alongsideJason Momoa. While not addressing her critics directly, Heard makes it clear that she’s still a part of the project, suggesting that she’s “ready” to get back to filming with Momoa forAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. You can look at the post below.
“Ready to get back to this,” Heard says in the caption about theAquamansequel.
The backlash againstAmber Heardrelates to her tumultuous relationship with Johnny Depp and their ongoing legal battles. Because of the publicity, Depp was asked by Warner Bros. to resign from his role as Gellert Grindelwald inFantastic Beasts 3, even though filming had already begun. Depp supporters argue that the same studio firing Depp over the allegations while keeping Heard on board forAquaman 2is a double standard, as many believe it was actually Heard who was abusive toward Depp based on evidence released by the actor’s legal team.
Heard has also previously dismissed the petition demanding her firing. In November, she confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that she was set to reprise her role as Mera inAquaman 2, despite any rumors to the contrary. She also suggested that the petition was part of a “paid campaign” that ultimately won’t make a difference on her casting.
“Paid rumours and paid campaigns on social media don’t dictate [casting decisions] because they have no basis in reality,” Heard said. “Only the fans actually madeAquamanandAquaman 2happen. I’m excited to get started next year.”
For his part, Momoa hasn’t responded to theAquaman 2news on his social media just yet. He did share the new teaser for season 2 ofSee, the sci-fi series on Apple TV+ that stars theAquamanstar alongside Alfre Woodard. Dave Bautista will play the brother of Momoa’s character in the second season, which is set to premiere on Jul 21, 2025.
With Heard and Momoa in starring roles,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis also set to premiere in theaters on Jul 29, 2025. New footage of both of them was also seen inZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueon HBO Max in March. Meanwhile, Heard can also be seen in the new dramaGully, which premiered in theaters earlier this month. This news comes to us fromAmber Heard on Instagram.
