Amber Heard Responds To Rumor She Was Just FIRED & Recast In Aquaman 2!

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An unbelievable 4.6 MILLION fans have now signed the petition asking Warner Bros to fire Amber Heard from the Aquaman franchise.

And for a moment on Tuesday it looked like they got their wish! Rumors went viral on Tuesday that a source inside the studio claimed that in the wake of the Johnny Depp verdict — in which the jury determined she had acted in malice and defamed the actor with abuse allegations — the role of Princess Mera was being recast!

Whoa! Amber’s part had already been filmed. She’s already been paid. But according to these rumors, the results of test-screenings were SO NEGATIVE toward the controversial actress that they were going to eat that loss and reshoot anyway?! Related: Johnny Depp’s Popularity Went DOWN Over Course Of Trial?! The viral rumors also claimed that a new actress, presumably an Amber Heard type (paging Teresa Palmer‘s agents!), would play Mera not just in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom but in any future DCEU films as well.

She previously appeared in Justice League and would presumably make an appearance if they ever make a second one. HOWEVER… These rumors could not be confirmed by any of the sources of industry trades like Deadline or Variety, who usually have the inside track on these things.