Amber Heard gets double the amount of time in Aquaman 2, accusing Johnny Depp of using money to buy witnesses

As reported on recent Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom test screenings, Amber Heard may have more screen time in the scene than previously rumored.

Specifically, during the noisy lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny Depp, there were many rumors that Amber Heard's screen time had been reduced a lot. The culmination is that when the total scenes are combined, the time Mera (played by Amber Heard) appears is only 10 minutes. There are even rumors that the studio will cut the role of Mera out of the movie. Amber Heard herself also said during her lawsuit against Johnny Depp that, "I was given a script and then there were many changes made in that script. Most of my action scenes. They've all been cut out. Basically they (Warner Bros. and DC Film) got rid of me."

However, it seems that for now, at least for the time being, the wind has changed direction. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has been and is in the process of screening. It is worth mentioning that Amber Heard's time in the film has increased significantly. Specifically, her appearance time is 20 - 25 minutes... double what was previously rumored.

According to Outlet, Warner Bros. held a meeting to decide whether Heard would participate in the final cut of the film. And it seems that completely removing "Beauty with the golden ratio face" from the movie will affect the whole story structure of Aquaman 2 . On top of that, the reshoot will also take quite a bit of time. time costs in the millions of dollars.

Currently, Aquaman 2 has been delayed and will not hit theaters until March 2023. At the same time, after a noisy lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny Depp, Amber Heard seems to have no chance to return to Hollywood. Many fans of Depp in particular and Aquaman in general were very unhappy about Warner Bros. keep Amber Heard in for the latest installment of the movie. Typically, the petition to remove her from Aquaman 2 has reached more than 4 million signatures.

Nearly 2 weeks after the court lost to Johnny Depp, the actress received an interview with NBC channel. Amber Heard says the lawsuit has been driven by social media, but she understands why the jury is on Johnny Depp's side. "They sat there and spent three weeks listening to witnesses who were paid to testify before the trial ended," she said.

Amber Heard added: "I don't blame them. I understand why they ruled that way. He is loved by everyone and everyone feels like they know him very well. He's a great actor." Heard said.

Despite losing the lawsuit and being forced to pay her ex-husband 15 million USD, the Aquaman actress said she did not care what people thought of her or judged her marriage and private life. The actress thinks that a normal person cannot understand what goes on behind that marriage, so she doesn't mind.

However, Amber Heard believes that the online community has been unfair. "Even if someone thinks I deserve hate or bad criticism, or even if you think I'm lying, you can't tell me it's fair. ", said the actress.

PEOPLE contacted Amber Heard's spokesperson about why she decided to give a television interview. A rep for the actress said: "Johnny Depp's legal team led the media for days prior to the lawsuit with numerous interviews, televised statements, and Johnny Depp himself doing the same online. Heard just wanted to give back to what they did last week. She wanted to express her thoughts and feelings, which she was not allowed to show when testifying in court."

The case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has become a topic of widespread discussion on social networks. Videos from the trial regularly reach millions of views, and viewers on TikTok and Twitter can give their own views on the case with the majority siding with the actor. The hashtag 'Justice for Amber Heard' on Tik Tok has only 92 million views while the same hashtag for Johnny Depp has surpassed the 20 billion mark.

Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation because of an article she wrote in 2018 that described herself as a victim of domestic violence. The actor demanded $50 million in damages from his ex-wife, while Amber Heard also filed a counter-suit against Johnny Depp later for the same crime but for double compensation. The trial lasted 6 weeks from April 11 and June 1, Virginia court ruled Johnny Depp won the case. Amber Heard must pay her ex-husband $15 million, while the Pirates of the Caribbean star must pay his ex-wife $2 million.

Amber Heard 'ly compliments' ex-husband Johnny Depp as 'a great actor' Hoàng Phúc07:24:08 14/06/2022In an interview on Today, Amber Heard said that she understood why the jury in Fairfax court (Virginia, USA) ruled in favor of Johnny Depp. The actress did not forget to "praise" her ex-husband as a "great actor". Specifically, the actress shared, "I don't blame them (the jury)...