It sounds like Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has had quite a few scenes cut over its production, as a new report suggests 20 are gone.
In the most recent episode of The Hot Mic podcast, industry insider Jeff Sneider spoke about the recent Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom news involving removed scenes. It was reported that two scenes featuring Amber Heard were cut, prompting the insider to note that around 20 scenes in total were cut from the DC Studios sequel.
“I’m told there were like 20 scenes cut,” Sneider stated. “20 scenes, basically, cut from Aquaman 2, and two of them featured her. She’s not even in the movie that much, from what I understand.”
You can check out the referenced episode of The Hot Mic on YouTube below:
Who directed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom?
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is once again directed by James Wan from a screenplay written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The sequel features the return of Jason Momoa as he reprises the leading role of Arthur Curry/Aquaman. Joining him are various returning cast members, including Patrick Wilson as Orm, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Amber Heard as Mera, and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.
It will also feature the introduction of new cast members in Game of Thrones alum Pilou Asbaek Indya Moore (Pose, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions), Vincent Regan (300, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance), and Chinese-Portuguese actress Jani Zhao (Jogo Duplo, The Sugar Captains) in her first major Hollywood film and English-language feature debut. Aquaman 2 is produced by Wan and frequent collaborator Peter Safran.
