Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom won't be released in theaters for nearly a year, but it's been at the center of many recent conversations surrounding the DCEU due to Amber Heard's defamation trial against Johnny Depp.
As the trial nears its final stages with Heard and Depp both taking the stand, various stories are coming to light regarding Heard's place in her next DC outing.
While Heard herself has shared her thoughts on what Warner Bros. did with her role due to her ongoing legal battle, other big names from the studio have taken the stand to give a clearer picture of what exactly happened.
Most recently, DC President of Films Walter Hamada expressed that Heard didn't face any repercussions and was welcomed back to the film through this ugly situation, although the details about the truth are still quite unclear.
Kathryn Arnold, an entertainment industry consultant, took the stand at the defamation trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, revealing key plot points concerning Heard's role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
After saying that Heard's role was cut down significantly from what it once was, Arnold shared that the movie has Heard's Mera "in the hospital" quite quickly during the movie's first act.
This kept Mera from being part of a major action sequence that she was originally supposed to have in the movie's final moments.
Arnold shared that Mera is either injured in the first part of the film or that her absence has something to do with her pregnancy. We at the Direct exclusively reported on Mera being pregnant with her and Arthur Curry's child for most of the film:
After that, the actress behind Mera may possibly leave the franchise altogether, which could depend on the results of the trial as well.Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will debut in theaters on March 17, 2023.