Amber Heard in Aquaman: Is Mera Important to the Movies?

Warner Bros. is certainly in an interesting place regarding their DC properties. After a decade, the studio seems to be putting an end to its original cinematic universe, the DCEU, and making way for a new franchise overseen by James Gunn. One of the final movies from the original regime is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The film is the long-awaited sequel to the surprise 2018 smash hit, which was one of the few major wins for the DCEU franchise.

​ Amber Heard’s involvement with Aquaman in the role of Mera has created a great deal of controversy, is WB reducing her role in the sequel?