Much to the delight of some and the disappointment of others, Amber Heard's Mera played a relatively minor role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
It's still unclear whether that was in response to the courtroom battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp, though filmmaker James Wan insists it was always the plan to shift the spotlight to Arthur Curry and Orm's dynamic.
Either way, Heard's Mera appeared in just a handful of scenes and more than many expected and, perhaps most surprisingly, made it out of the sequel alive. We've even heard that an earlier cut killed her, only for that to be changed when it was clear Aquaman 3 was off the table.
Will Aquaman and Mera get a second chance in DC Studios' DCU? That remains to be seen. However, some resurfaced cosplay from 2021 has gone viral on social media today showing cosplayer Brianna Torres suited up as a comic-accurate version of Arthur Curry's Queen.
We're not sure why it's receiving so much attention now, but would hazard a guess it has something to do with how unhappy a lot of DCEU fans were when Heard wasn't replaced in the Aquaman sequel. Torres' suit is also undeniably eye-catching!
Jason Momoa is expected to swap Arthur Curry for Lobo and, given how often Aquaman has been the butt of jokes made by James Gunn (in Peacemaker, for example), we doubt there are any serious plans for him or Mera in the "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters" slate.
You can see more of Torres' cosplay by checking out her Instagram account @missbrisolo.
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is now playing in theaters.