He continued, explaining, “The reality is, it’s not uncommon in movies for two leads to not have chemistry.”
He added that it “took a lot of effort” to make their on-screen relationship appear believable.
Filmmaker James Wan also shared insights with Entertainment Weekly, stating that the decision for Heard to have a smaller role was part of the original plan for the sequel.
“I always pitched this to everyone from the get-go. The first Aquaman was Arthur and Mera’s journey.
“The second movie was always going to be Arthur and Orm.
“So the first was a romance action-adventure movie, the second one is a bromance action-adventure movie. We’ll leave it at that,” Wan explained.
Despite the discussions surrounding her role, Heard did make an appearance in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” although her participation was significantly reduced.
