Amber Heard Cut From 'Aquaman 2,' Will Be Recast (Exclusive)

“Warner Bros. decided to recast Amber Heard‘s role after screentesting the movie. They are going to be doing reshoots with Jason Momoa and Nicole Kidman,” the insider shared to Just Jared, adding that the new actress would play Mera in Aquaman 2 and any future DC films.

UPDATE: Sources close to the Aquaman production have shot us an update, saying, “Amber has not been completely cut from the film. She still has a small role.” Our other sources still say Amber will be recast but we’ll update our readers as more information rolls in.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is currently set to hit theaters on March 17, 2023. The first footage from the film was released earlier this year and shows Jason back in action in the title role.

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