Just a year ago, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard starred in one of the most media trials in Hollywood history. The couple of actors faced each other after suing each other for defamation, a fact that led to a million-dollar compensation from both. Of course, Johnny Depp came out more favored than her ex-partner, since the jury showed that Heard had defamed him after presenting himself as a victim of domestic violence in an opinion article that the actress wrote for The Washington Post.
This victory on the part of the actor, who in addition to the favor of the jury was also able to win that of the public, sank Amber Heard’s film career, due to exposure to the scrutiny of public opinion. At that time, the actress had already recorded Aquaman 2 with Jason Momoa, so speculation grew about her complete disappearance from the film. Now, after a first look at the sequel, one thing is clear: Amber Heard could return to Hollywood.
A brief appearance by the actress in the film suggests that the American could resume her career in the seventh art. The person in charge of revealing it, the Insider medium, assures that the advance presented at Cinemacon has shown two different scenes of Heard, which in the end would not have completely disappeared from the film.
Heard gave life to Mera for the first time in 2017 thanks to the Justice League, although her leading role in Aquaman did not arrive until 2018. According to Insider reveals, in this installment the actress is not the infallible companion of the hero, with Patrick Wilson being the Jason Momoa’s main partner, something the actress revealed during the recording.
The harsh trial marked a before and after in Amber Heard’s career, which saw her job opportunities fade away. For this reason, she from Texas decided to move to Mallorca, where she withdrew from the media spotlight to make way for a quieter and more rural life with her daughter Oonagh Paige.
The jury’s decision led the actress to issue a clear statement in defense of women’s rights: “The disappointment I feel today cannot be expressed in words,” said the actress in an emotional statement made through her Instagram account. After the verdict, “It breaks my heart to see that the mountain of evidence that was there was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and manipulation of my ex-husband.”
Heard insisted on her fight for equality: “I am even more disappointed by what this verdict means for other women. It’s a throwback. She turns back the clock to a time when, when a woman spoke up and said publicly what was wrong with her, she could be publicly humiliated and blamed. It is a throwback to the idea that violence against women has to be taken seriously. I am sad that I lost this case, but even sadder that I lost the right to speak freely and openly.”
