Depp won a defamation lawsuit against Heard in 2022 which stemmed from an op-ed she penned for The Washington Post in 2018, discussing domestic violence.
Depp’s legal team argued that, although he wasn’t explicitly named, the article was indirectly referring to prior accusations Heard had made against him.
Throughout the trial, both parties exchanged a series of alarming accusations against each other.
During the trial, Heard testified that her involvement in the “Aquaman” sequel was dramatically reduced amid her ongoing legal disputes with Depp.
She expressed that she had to fight “really hard to stay in the movie” and noticed that with “newer versions of the script,” her scenes were “taken away,” according to MailOnline.
She commented, “They basically took a bunch out of my role. They just removed a bunch.”
However, when it was time for Depp’s counterarguments, another explanation was provided regarding why Heard’s screen time was reduced.
During a video deposition, Walter Hamada, the executive producer of “Aquaman,” claimed that Heard’s role was not cut down and that her character was always intended to be less prominent.
He mentioned that there were discussions about possibly recasting Heard’s role due to lack of chemistry with Momoa.
“They didn’t really have a lot of chemistry together,” Hamada revealed (according to The Independent).
