In Hollywood, even the deep-sea drama of Aquaman isn't immune to the tides of controversy, as revealed by the saga surrounding Amber Heard's role in the film franchise.Credit: Ethan Miller / GettyThe former president of DC Studios, Walter Hamada, recently shed light on why Heard's presence in the sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, was up for debate—not for the reasons you might think.Amber Heard reprised her role as Mera, the queen of the sea, alongside Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in the 2018 blockbuster Aquaman, which garnered mixed reviews but achieved enough success to spawn a sequel.Credit: Dave Benett / GettyHowever, her continued involvement in the franchise became clouded with speculation during her high-profile legal entanglements with ex-husband Johnny Depp.During a trial, Heard expressed her struggles to maintain her role in the sequel.“I fought hard to stay in the movie. They didn’t want to include me in the film," Heard said in court.She described receiving revised scripts that significantly reduced her action scenes and overall presence, stating: “They basically took a bunch out of my role. They just removed a bunch.”
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