Dolph Lundgren disappointed in Aquaman 2 final cut, confirms 'Mera cut out of film'
Dolph Lundgren wishes fans had gotten to see the original cut of #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom https://t.co/rGthOfjw9t
- ComicBook NOW! (@ComicBookNOW) January 15, 2024
-Lundgren has previously said that he had a bigger role in the early cut, but he doesn't take it personally that his role was trimmed down, blaming corporate machinations. He said that his reduced role was directly tied to the reduced role for Mera (Amber Heard), since Lundgren was playing Mera's father.
"I just realized that it was some kind of corporate decision that they try to limit Amber Heard and then I'm playing with her dad and went along with it," Lundgren explained. "I was just disappointed for the moviegoers, because I thought the original script was great and the original cut -- I saw a little bit of it, it was really good, so I didn't see any reason to start reshooting and reshaping the story, which obviously led to disappointment in the moviegoers and not just me."
-It was obvious that things had been cut as most of Meras scenes would drastically end, even when the character gets injured, Meras father does not react or comment.
-James Wan originally attempted to justify the lack of Mera stating that it was always intended that the character take a backseat for the sequel to focus on the brothers.
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