'Aquaman 2' filmmakers won't cut Amber Heard from film despite urging of Johnny Depp fans, says producer - EW.com

producer working on the Aquaman sequel, efforts by Johnny Depp's fanbase to remove Amber Heard from the movie don't hold water.

Amid volatile divorce proceedings in 2016, Heard accused her now-ex-husband Depp of abuse and was granted a temporary restraining order.

At the time, Los Angeles police investigated the claims and found "no evidence of any crime." Depp maintains his innocence, while Heard maintains he physically assaulted her.

The couple finalized their divorce in 2017, but, in 2019, Depp claimed he was the victim of abuse at the hands of Heard, who denied the allegation.

A judge found the assertion to be "substantially true." In the aftermath, Depp released a statement saying he would step down from his role in the Fantastic Beasts movies, which sparked calls from his fans for Warner Bros., which is behind both the Harry Potter franchise and DC superhero films, to remove Heard from Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom.