Heard claimed she had to fight “really hard to stay in the movie” and that when given “newer versions of the script,” scenes had been “taken away,” per MailOnline.
She said: “They basically took a bunch out of my role. They just removed a bunch.”
Behind the Scenes: Studio Statements
Yet when it came to Depp’s rebuttal argument, another reason was given for Heard’s shorter screen time.
In a video deposition, Aquaman‘s executive producer Walter Hamada claimed Heard’s role was never reduced and her part was always meant to be secondary — comments that came as the entertainment industry faces scrutiny around actor health insurance policies, contract litigation, and studio liability insurance.
He said there were discussions regarding recasting the role of Mera, however, it was due to chemistry issues between Heard and Momoa.
