Made headlines several times with speculation that Amber Heard's time as Mera was up.

Nov. 30, 2022 By Abhimanyu Singh

The event was the reason for her highly publicized defamation lawsuit she lost to her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

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During the six-week trial, rumors suggested that Warner Bros. had cut Heard's role in order to bring in a new actress to play Mira.

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One of the favorites to take on the role was Jason Mamoa's former Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke.

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Emilia Clarke fans continue to express interest in seeing her take over.

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Some newly created fan art shows what Clarke would actually look like if she landed the role.

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Digital artist Diego De Sousa has debuted a jaw-dropping new piece of concept art that sees Clarke taking on the role.

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Warner Bros. Discovery has not announced any plans to recast the role, although executives have admitted to considering the move.

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While fans have wanted Clark to join the DCEU in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, she is not part of the cast.

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