Fans trend 'Justice for Johnny Depp' as Amber Heard begins filming for 'Aquaman 2'

Amber Heard has recently begun filming for Aquaman 2. Reacting to the news of Amber Heard filming for the James Wan directorial superhero film, Johnny Depp's fans are now outraged and shocked that the same studio that fired him is still employing Heard. Fans have taken to their social media handles to express that Heard should too face the same fate as Depp, who was fired from Fantastic Beasts 3. The online backlash to Amber Heard filming for Aquaman 2 is mostly based on a series of unverified charges made against her over the years. The actor was also accused by Johnny Depp's lawyers of delivering a "calculated and manipulative lie."

Justice for Johnny Depp trends on Twitter

Taking to their respective social media handles, netizens have gone on to trend the hashtag #JusticeforJohnnyDepp. One of the users wrote, “So @wbpictures is still going to put Amber Heard in Aquaman 2 when her less than stellar acting skills could be replaced by anyone in Hollywood??? #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”. Another user wrote, “Johnny Depp is unfairly fired by Warner Bros from playing Gellert Grindelwald in The Fantastic Beasts series and from some other projects as well. We demand justice. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”. Take a look at a few more tweets below.

Johnny Depp was set to star in Fantastic Beasts 3 until he was dropped from the film by Warner Bros after losing his trial against the Sun newspaper, which branded him a "wife-beater" in a story about his ex-wife Amber Heard's assault allegations. Depp has also lost his other most well-known role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

About Aquaman 2

Aquaman 2, now titled Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, will continue the story of Jason Momoa's Arthur Curry/Aquaman, but this time as the crowned King of Atlantis. The Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom cast members who have been confirmed to appear in the film include Patrick Wilson, who will be seen reprising his role as King Orm aka Oceanmaster, Amber Heard as Mera, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane/Black Manta and Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus. 

Image: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Instagram