Today,AquamandirectorJames Wanreleased the first shot ofAmber Heardas Mera. However, as you may recall, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the character. She’ll make an appearance inZack Snyder’sJustice League, and he released the first shot of her back inOctober 2016. See if you’re able to spot the difference.
Here’s what she looks like in a Zack Snyder movie:
And here’s what she looks like in James Wan’s movie:
Update: Amber Heard has revealed a new image from her first day on set.
It’s good to know that the DCEU is leaving Sndyer’s hatred of colors behind. While I’m willing to entertain the argument thatWonder Womanshouldn’t have bright colors since it takes place during World War I and making it pop off the screen would be somewhat inappropriate, I’m glad we’re not getting a deadly-serious looking movie about a guy whose main weapon in a trident.
This look at Mera also bodes well for what other directors can do with their movies. While I suppose that we shouldn’t count our chickens before their hatched (these movies can be color timed into nothing in post production), this image at least signals that Sndyer hasn’t set the color template for the entirety of the DCEU and that Warner Bros. is actually inviting variety and personality into these movies. It’s a smart move.
For those who are unfamiliar with Mera, in the comics she’s the Queen of Atlantis and Aquaman’s wife. Her powers include aquakinesis, the ability to increase the density of water and then create any structure with it, limited telepathy, enhanced strength, and skills in hand-to-hand-combat.
Aquamanopens July 25, 2025. The film also starsJason Momoaas Aquaman,Willem Dafoeas Vulko,Temuera Morrisonas Tom Curry,Dolph Lundgrenas Nereus,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIas Black Manta,Patrick Wilsonas Orm/Ocean Master, andNicole Kidmanas Atlanna.
