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The production ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdomis riding a wave of controversy, with recent reports revealing the removal of two scenes featuring Amber Heard. Against a backdrop of legal battles and public scrutiny surrounding the actress, the film, despite Jason Momoa’s star power, faces challenges in making a splash, evident in its less-than-stellar Rotten Tomatoes score.
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TheAquamanSequel Trims Scenes Featuring Amber Heard InThe Lost Kingdom
In the newAquamanflick, they had done some serious scene surgery, chopping off parts that used to be all aboutAmber Heard. Yep, she’s back in theAquamansequel, but don’t expect her to steal the show.
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Heard reprises her role as Mera, Aquaman’s love interest, but honestly, don’t hold your breath for a lot of screen time from her inAquaman and the Lost Kingdom.It’s kind of like she’s there, but not really there.
Back in 2018’sAquaman, she was a big deal, but now, in the sequel, Mera’s been downgraded to a side character who doesn’t say much. Even though she’s now hitched to Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and has a little one, her role is more like a cameo.
Rumors floated around that her part might get cut down, especially during that big Johnny Depp and the 37-year-old legal drama.
In October,Varietyspilled the beans that they axed at least two scenes with Heard, one involving a brawl with the baddie, Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), and a cozy moment with Aquaman. So, she’s not totally out of the picture, just a bit scaled back.
Heard pops up here and there in action scenes, but her total screen time is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 15 to 20 minutes. Adding a twist to the tale, the early reviews ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdomsuggest it’s taking a hit with a not-so-great Rotten Tomatoes score.
It looks like there’s more drama off-screen than in the deep blue sea this time around.
AquamanSequel’s Initial Reviews Resulted In A Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes Score
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis taking a hit in the reviews, dealing a disappointing blow to its Rotten Tomatoes score.
The sequel, bringing back the 44-year-old as the main guy, might shape how folks remember the whole DC Extended Universe.
James Wan’s film throws Arthur Curry back into the ring against the baddie Black Manta, and this time, he’s teaming up with his brother Orm to save their kingdom and the world. But here’s the kicker: the critics ain’t feeling it.
Rotten Tomatoesslaps a 36% score on it from 109 reviews at the last count. While some shout-outs go to the cast and the movie’s flashy visuals, the consensus is thatAquaman 2is a bit of a letdown, signaling a not-so-epic conclusion to the franchise.
Oh, and did we mention thatAquaman and the Lost Kingdomofficially closes the book on the DC Extended Universe?
Yep, it’s a wrap, marking the end of an era where Zack Snyder’s vision got the boot and the ship sailed without a central captain steering it.
Muskan Chaudhary
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Muskan Chaudhary, Junior Content Writer at Fandom wire. Having completed her degree in Commerce, she has written over 500 articles spanning FandomWire and Animated Times in the pop culture. She is dedicated to bring the latest and informative content from the entertainment world, thus expanding her knowledge in the field. Apart from her contributions to FandamWire, she has a keen interest in video games, sketching and playing tennis.
