Aquaman

Walter Hamada, the head of DC Films, testified that the studio considered recasting Heard's role in 'Aquaman 2' due to poor chemistry.

Heard has alleged that her role was “pared down” considerably over time, but Hamada testified it has remained static since the film was first developed in 2018. Heard was paid $1 million for the first “Aquaman,” and $2 million for the sequel. “They didn’t have a lot of chemistry together,” Hamada said.

In the ongoing Depp–Heard trial, an expert testified that Momoa and director James Wan were “adamant” that Heard remain in the film.

“In the public, it’s been very negative,” replied Arnold. “In the industry, they like her work but they can’t work with her right now. “Her world has been silent in terms of opportunities,” she continued. She claimed that her role of Mera, the warrior princess and love interest to Aquaman (and future wife according to the DC comics), was “a very pared-down version” of what she had initially signed on to do following her legal battles with Depp. “They basically took a bunch out of my role,” Heard said on the stand. “They just removed a bunch out.” Because every time her name is mentioned, the negativity flares up again.” Arnold’s testimony supports Heard’s version of events.

DC Films chief Walter Hamada testified Amber Heard was almost booted from Aquaman sequel, but that Johnny Depp's abuse allegations were not why.

He also said that filming the sequel with Heard went smoothly. “The reality is it’s not uncommon on movies for two leads to not have chemistry and it’s sort of movie magic and editorial — the ability to put performances with the magic of a great score and how you put the pieces together, you can fabricate that chemistry. They just removed a bunch.” … This one was more difficult because of lack of chemistry between the two.” “They didn’t have a lot of chemistry together,” Hamada said. I got dropped from a campaign I had shot.

In court Tuesday, an executive said the studio considered recasting the role of Mera because Amber Heard and Jason Momoa lacked 'chemistry.'

“But I just know that through the course of postproduction, it took a lot of effort to get there.” The Mera character had first appeared in 2017’s “Justice League,” and Warner Bros. had an option to keep Heard in the role. “The reality is, it’s not uncommon in a lot of movies for two leads to not have chemistry. I got dropped from a campaign I had shot. “I got canceled from jobs. It’s sort of movie magic ... to sort of put performances together with the magic [of] a great score,” the executive said.

Aquaman star Jason Momoa and director James Wan wanted to keep Amber Heard in the upcoming sequel, Aquaman 2.

This one was more difficult because of lack of chemistry between the two.” “At the end of the day when you watch the movie, it looks like they have great chemistry,” he explained. “But I just know that through the course of postproduction, it took a lot of effort to get there. Sometimes you just put characters together on the screen and they work. So, they may not have hired her again,” Arnold said. “Her management team fought very hard, and they ultimately ended up hiring her, but not only because of what her management did, but also because star Jason Momoa and director James Wan committed to her.”

DC Films chief Walter Hamada testified during the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial that her role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom wasn't reduced because of ...

She added that Mera “ends up in the hospital early in this new Aquaman 2 movie and doesn’t really come out until the end to kind of wrap things up. “I believe that in the first act of the movie, she was injured somehow, or it had something to do with a baby,” she said according to Entertainment Weekly, suggesting that Aquaman and Queen Mera (Heard’s character) have a baby in the sequel. “The reality is it’s not uncommon on movies for two leads to not have chemistry and it’s sort of movie magic and editorial — the ability to put performances with the magic of a great score and how you put the pieces together, you can fabricate that chemistry. “They didn’t have a lot of chemistry together,” Hamada testified, refuting Heard’s allegations about the reason behind her role being reduced. She also said that she ‘fought hard’ to keep her job, and that Warner Bros wanted to remove her entirely. During the ongoing trial, Heard said that the legal troubles and allegations have damaged her career, and that her role in the second Aquaman film was reduced because of it.