Amber Heard isn’t leaving the DC Comics universe. The actress confirmed she’ll return for Aquaman 2, despite social media campaigns calling for her removal. Heard plays warrior Mera alongside Jason Momoa in the Warner Bros. film. The news follows the studio’s decision to ask Johnny Depp to resign from the Fantastic Beasts franchise after a judge ruled it’s “substantially true” he abused Heard.
As for Aquaman 2, EW noted that Warner Bros. has not officially greenlit the sequel, the cast is not confirmed and it does not have an announced start date. Heard said she believes production will get underway in 2021.