While testifying in court against Johnny Depp during their defamation trial, Amber Heard had revealed that her remuneration for playing Mera in Aquaman was $1 million. To add to this number, there were unspecified box office bonuses given too.
Hollywood actress Amber Laura Heard was born on April 22, 1986, and is known for working in movies such as The Danish Girl, Magic Mike XXL, Machete Kills, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, Pineapple Express, and many more to count. Out of all of them, her role as Mera in Justice League, and the 2018 released DC film Aquaman has also amassed plenty of positive reviews.
Everything turned upside down for the actress after she was sued by her ex-husband Johnny Depp over an Op-ed she wrote for Washington Post on domestic abuse. Heard lost the case and also faced brutal online trolling. Depp fans were enraged with Heard and began demanding Warner Bros. fire Heard from Aquaman 2 and recast someone else as Mera. However, nothing of the sort has happened. Heard will be playing the role of Mera in the upcoming film.
What is Aquaman?
Aquaman is a superhero film based on the DC character of the same name. The film was released in 2018 and is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by James Wan and distributed by Warner Bros. The film starred Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, the son of Atlanna, queen of the underwater, and lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry.
Arthur grows up without his mother most of his life and time and again rejects Atlantis after he finds out that his mother was executed for loving a human and a half-breed son. However, as time passes by, Arthur accepts his fate and sets out to take back Atlantis and stop his half-brother King Orm (who rules Atlantis in the absence of Arthur) from uniting the seven underwater kingdoms to destroy the surface world.
The film was a massive success at the box office and earned around $1.148 billion.
What role does Amber Heard play in Aquaman?
Amber Heard played the beautiful Mera, princess of Xebel, and Arthur Curry aka Aquaman's love interest. In the film, Mera is the daughter of King Nereus and was groomed by Queen Atlanna her whole life to be a queen. Unlike any other princess, Mera is a warrior princess who holds hydrokinetic and telepathic powers. Through these powers, it's shown that Mera is able to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans.
How much were Jason Momoa and Amber Heard paid for their roles in Aquaman?
Jason Momoa took home $3 million dollars for his role in the film. Coming to Amber Heard, per her testimony during the defamation trial against Johnny Depp, Heard earned $1 million for her role as Mera in Aquaman. She also received some unspecified box office bonuses after the film was a massive hit.
Will Amber Heard return as Mera in Aquaman 2?
Although there have been various reports claiming that Warner Bros. has fired Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 and is searching for another actress to recast as Mera, there has been no official announcement made regarding the same. In fact, Heard's representative rubbished these rumors and called them 'inaccurate' 'insensitive' and 'insane'.
Hence it is safe to claim that Amber Heard would be returning as Princess Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, also known as Aquaman 2.
FAQs
Q. How much does Amber Heard owe to Johnny Depp?
A. During the judgment, the jury ordered Amber Heard to pay $15 million as compensation and punitive damages to her ex-husband Johnny Depp.
Q. How much did Amber Heard earn for starring in Aquaman 2?
A. According to the latest reports, Heard was paid $2 million for her role as princess Mera in the upcoming film Aquaman 2.
Q. Where is Amber Heard from?
A. Amber Heard is from Austin, Texas, United States.
