Why she deserves to be left alone.

Fans of Aquaman have been more than critical of actress Amber Heard, going so far as to place blame on the actress for sinking Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom at the box office.

That however, isn’t just an exaggeration, it is an outright lie. According to the website Box Office Mojo, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has surpassed The Marvels.

Domestically, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom earned $84.6 million dollars, while globally it raked in $258.2 million, compared to The Marvels global earnings at just $199 million.

Even though the movie barely broke even, those numbers speak volumes about the film’s popularity with fans. So if fans like the movie, what Is the real issue with Amber Heard, and her role as Mera?

To begin we need to go back to the primary reason for the negative comments by fans, which is the accusations and eventual defamation trial brought against Amber by her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

As a writer, I cannot offer an unbiased opinion or perspective on the trial, because the truth is the element which is absent from the entire narrative.

We only know what we have heard and seen, and unfortunately that has only served to fuel the fires of discrimination ignited by fans.

In truth, there’s always two sides to every story, and somewhere in the middle is the truth. Sometimes the truth isn’t popular or pretty, it just is what it is.

In this matter some within the fan base who are fans of Amber’s ex-husband have apparently decided that he’s completely honest, and right, and she’s to blame for all of the wrong doing.

Right or wrong, the private lives of two celebrities have become a public spectacle as they often do, which have had negative consequences for their careers.

Specifically, it had a perceived negative impact on Amber’s current role as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

It’s a role that Amber had become famous for, as she starred alongside Jason Momoa in James Wan’s 2018 Aquaman.

Aquaman was wildly popular with fans, grossing over one billion dollars at the box office world wide.

The reality of Amber’s success as an actress cannot be argued, but the issues that she faced as a person, as well as her character, had the potential to destroy that.

So apparently the failure or success of a film was hinged upon the private life of an actress, which had become a public scandal.

Anyone who has a television or cell phone knows that there are very few actors and actresses whose personal lives have not become scandalous at some point in time.

It is something that may not begin intentionally, but which many have manipulated over time for their own self seeking aggrandizement.

Only Amber knows what her intentions were, but whatever that may be, it is apparent that the entire matter caused concern with the executives at Warner Brothers.

That concern certainly could have evolved into Amber’s role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom being marginalized, but there is no evidence for that of which I am aware.

As a creative consultant and writer, I can tell you that it would be unthinkable to alter a supporting character in a sequel, which directly contributed to the success of a prior installment.

To those arguing that the success of Aquaman is solely based on the performance of Jason Momoa, I would tell you that they are uneducated on the film industry itself.

An actors ability to realistically portray a character in a relatable way to the audience is certainly a key component of any film, but it is far from the only one.

Every film has a supporting cast, and like any other role in society, actors need help to achieve their common goals, and to be successful.

That is certainly true in the production of a major motion picture, particularly one of this genre and notoriety.

If Amber’s claims are in any way accurate, then the studio executives at Warner Brothers decided to minimize her role, out of concern that her personal drama would harm the success of the film.

If that is true, their actions had the opposite effect, as her absence caused more contention than if her role had been as prominent as the it was in the first film.

The correct way for them to address this would have been to ignore her personal life, and to feature her as a strong supporting role as was originally planned.

The logic is if you give the media and the public by extension nothing to talk about, then eventually their attention will turn away from the drama.

Unfortunately that did not occur, and the entire matter severely harmed the career of an actress who did not deserve for that to happen.

There are people within the fan base and the general public who are quick to condemn Amber, while excusing or ignoring their own faults.

The reality is that there are far worse things in Hollywood, than personal drama between a divorced couple.

Amber may have areas that she needs to improve in her character, and her integrity, but don’t we all?

She may even struggle with mental illness, and if true then that should be all the more reason to show her compassion and mercy.

In the end, what she needs is time alone to reflect on her life, and to address the issues that she has struggled with.

I’m sure that she has made decisions that she isn’t happy with or proud of; now she has an opportunity to address those.

As for her role as Mera, I feel the same way about her as I feel about Gal Gadot portraying Wonder Woman: there’s no one else out there suited for the role.