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Back in May, Zack Snyder confirmed that HBO Max had agreed to finance and release his version of theJustice League, or more commonly known as the Snyder Cut. After the tragic death of his daughter, Zack Snyder had stepped down from the movie, which made Warner Bros. hire director Joss Whedon resulting in a critical and commercial disaster.
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As a result of artistic differences,Justice Leaguewas an absolute mess marred with horrible CGI, a wisecracking Batman, and a forgettable plot. However, Zack Snyder’s set photos on Vero soon gained traction among the fans of his previous movies. After taking it to Twitter, the campaign #ReleaseTheSnyderCut was also shared by actors Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, and Ray Fisher which prompted HBO Max to pick up the unfinished project.
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Earlier this year, Zack Snyder had confirmed that hisSnyder Cutwill mostly feature the unused footages with minimal reshoots. However, hisJustice Leagueis staying true to the original claim of being drastically different from Joss Whedon’s cut by adding new footages with reports of re-shoots making the rounds.
After the news ofBen Affleck and Jared Leto returning for a few re-shootswere confirmed days ago, another major character is set to have a larger role in the upcomingJustice League Snyder Cut.Aquamanstar Amber Heard is reportedly returning for filming additional footage as Queen Mera in Zack Snyder’sJustice League. Joining Affleck, Leto, and Fisher, Amber Heard is all set to join the cast for filming, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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What Does This Mean For Amber Heard?
In the Joss Whedon version ofJustice League, Amber Heard’s Mera had a minor role to play. In an underwater scene, Mera was tasked with protecting one of the three Mother Boxes placed on Earth. In the scene, Steppenwolf appears and defeats her. Soon after, Aquaman comes to her rescue but fails to protect the Mother Box from Steppenwolf.
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Apart from a short fighting sequence and an admonishing speech to Arthur Curry, Amber Heard’s Mera sans the iconic red hair did not have any significant role inJustice League. Despite being a powerful ally and the commander of the Atlantean Guard, Mera was pushed to a minor role in the movie.
However, Amber Heard’s on-going legal battle with former partner Johnny Depp has cast doubts over her return as Queen Mera in the DC Extended Universe. Earlier, it was rumored that Amber Heard might bereplaced by another popular actressin the upcomingAquaman 2.
The news of Amber Heard returning as Mera for theSnyder Cutis exciting news for fans of the red-haired badass. Having trained under Queen Atlanna herself, Mera is one of the most powerful Atlanteans. As it has already been established that Darkseid and his army were defeated earlier by the alliance made of Atlanteans, Amazonians, Humans, and other extra-terrestrial beings, Mera might be more than just a supporting character in the movie.
As the movie is set beforeAquamanin the DCEU timeline, a more fleshed out Mera will surely help in creating the much-needed depth for the relationship between her and Aquaman. Also, more underwater fighting sequences, for sure!
Zack Snyder’sJustice Leagueis set to release in early 2021 exclusively on HBO Max.
Akash Senapati
Senior Content Strategist
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
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