The Big Picture Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom marks the end of an age for DC Comics' film history. The sequel will be the last entry in the DC Extended Universe before James Gunn & Peter Safran launch their new vision of the DC Universe with the Gods and Monsters initiative. So it's safe to say that reactions to the first trailer for Lost Kingdom have been mixed. Some fans are happy to see Jason Momoa returning as Arthur Curry.
The ensuing trial also led to calls to boycott Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, as fans were convinced that a boycott would send a message to Warner Bros. to recast Heard's role. There were even petitions to recast the role with Emilia Clarke, who had previously starred with Momoa in Game of Thrones. But it was all for naught as Heard briefly appears in the trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom; Mera and Aquaman are even revealed to have had a baby together in the time between films.
But all parties involved have moved on. Warner Bros. hired Gunn and Safran to shepherd DC Studios, indicating a fresh start across the board. Snyder signed a lucrative deal with Netflix, which saw him developing a number of original franchises including Army of the Dead and the upcoming sci-fi epic Rebel Moon. Even the cast of Snyder's DC films has moved on; Henry Cavill is attached to an adaptation of Warhammer 40,000.