Published 19:57 IST, June 10th 2020

Could Aquaman 2 see a new actor replace Amber Heard as Mera?

It was reported that Emilia Clarke was going to replace Amber Heard in Aquaman 2. But a fan's imagination shows another actor may fit the bill as Mera.

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Jason Momoa’s Aquaman 2 is one of most anticipated movies of DC Extended Universe. In first Aquaman film, Amber Heard was seen in role of Mera. But due to ongoing legal battle of her and Johnny Depp, fans are unhappy with Amber Heard and want her out of Aquaman 2. It was reported that Emilia Clarke who was seen with Jason Momoa in Game of Thrones was going to replace Amber Heard in Aquaman 2. But a reimagination by a DC fan is a new candidate for role through his art. 

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Will Amber Heard replaced in Aquaman 2?

rumours of Amber Heard being replaced began to circulate soon after her confession to physical assault surfaced online. For a long time w Johnny Depp was seen as villain in ir story but things were later reported to be different. After kwing of Heard's violent tantrums and her mitting to media of 'hitting' Depp, fans signed a petition in support of Pirates of Caribbean actor. 

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While it was speculated that Emilia Clarke was going to replace Amber, a recent fan art shows Gossip Girl actor Blake Lively reimagined as Mera in Aquaman 2. A DC fan came forward and shared a photoshopped Blake Lively in  green shimmery costume form Atlantis. Take a look at picture here. 

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However, a journalist from a Hollywood entertainment portal claimed on Twitter that Amber Heard will t be 'fired' from  Aquaman 2 cast. Fans on Twitter seemed to be divided about news. While many fans want Amber Heard to be replaced for role, several ors believe that she still is part of  Aquaman 2 cast. re has been official confirmation from Warner Bros about news.

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Aquaman was directed by James Wan. In first, Aquaman film Jason Momoa was seen in role of Arthur Curry AKA Aquaman along with Amber Heard. Or prominent cast members of Aquaman were Willem Dafoe as Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm / Ocean Master, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry and Ludi Lin as Captain Murk.

Details on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard split

While it has been reported before that Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard, case has taken a new twist after a couple of reports showed Amber Heard mitting to throwing violent tantrums and threatening abuse to Johnny Depp. Fans have expressed ir r in different ways. To date, 440,058 fans joined and signed a petition on change.org to fire her from her role in movie franchise. It is because Amber Heard was reported to be a domestic abuser. It is reported that Johnny Depp has suffered a lot of domestic abuse at hands of his (n) wife Amber Heard. It was also reported that she punched him twice in face and also shattered his finger with a vodka bottle. 

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19:57 IST, June 10th 2020