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Apetitioncalling for the removal ofAmber Heardfrom the upcomingAquaman and the Lost Kingdomhas reached over 3 million signatures.
The long-running petition, launched in 2020, has seen renewed interest amidJohnny Depp’s ongoing defamation trial against his ex-wife.
Heard played the role of Mera 2018’sAquaman, and reprises her role opposite Jason Momoa in the sequel.
Heard has “systematically crusaded to ruin Depp in Hollywood, repeating multiple accounts of fake incidents in which she had actually abused Johnny Depp, but lied and created false accounts of him being the abuser,” the petition reads.
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It calls out Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment directly, asking the companies to remove the actress from the upcomingAquamanfilm, set to premiere next year. A rep for Warner Bros. didn’t immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Heard has not yet taken the stand in this trial.
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Back in November 2020, Depplost his highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit caseagainst British tabloidThe Sunfor calling him a “wife-beater.” The court upheld the outlet’s claims as being “substantially true” and Heard testified to back up the claims. In March 2021, Depp’s attempt tooverturn the decision was overruled.
After losing his libel case in 2020, Depp announced that he hadagreed to step downfrom his role in theFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themfranchise.
Heard and Depp met while making 2011’sThe Rum Diaryand laterwed in February 2015. Theybroke up in May 2016, when Heard soughta domestic violence restraining orderagainst Depp, accusing him of abusing her.
Depp denied the claims, andthey settled their divorceout of court in August 2016 (it was finalized in January 2017).
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomopens March 17, 2023.
source: people.com
