Petition to remove Amber Heard from 'Aquaman' sequel hits 3 million signatures

Amber Heard, who had a meaty part as Princess Mera in the 2018 hit 'Aquaman' movie opposite Jason Momoa, reprises her role as Aquaman's love interest in the upcoming sequel, due out in March 2023. Photo: AFP

An online petition to have actress Amber Heard, the ex-wife of actor Johnny Depp, removed from the upcoming Aquaman sequel has been gathering steam.

The number of signatures on the long-standing Change.org petition, which was started in 2020, surpassed its initial goal of 3 million on Monday (May 2). A new goal of 4.5 million signatures was then set on the petition.