Dolph Lundgren disappointed in Aquaman 2 final cut, confirms 'Mera cut out of film'

[a_files06]

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

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[evillemmons]

[josiefier]

Even if he's disappointed for himself, I love that a literal genius and "80s tough guy" is calling this out

[iamkeroberos]

He’s publicly supported her in the past too! Said he loved working with her and didn’t care about other people’s opinions of her

[josiefier]

I LOVE that for her!

[vazabroc]

[emerald_soul]

I saw a thing where Jason Momoa said he wrote the treatment. I wonder if that was the original version or the new one?

[a_files06]

He wrote a treatment and they took some aspects of his treatment and put them into the script (which really shows whenever Arthur is acting like a 5th grader and the bit at the end addressing the World Nations in regards to climate change and his whole WOOHOOOO or whatever)

[thispaintedlife]

I don't understand why they didn't just recast her if they were going to pull this shit?? james wan lying through his fuckin teeth about her reduced role is just beyond

[howlin_wolf_66]

Right?! I believe her and support her, but even if somebody doesn't... don't ruin the whole script!

[insomniachobs]

They probably didn't have enough justification under her contract to avoid a lawsuit, so they figured a bit of malicious compliance was the way to go.