Entertainment Movies Action Movies Amber Heard Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photo from Set of 'Aquaman' Sequel: 'Another Day at the Office' Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set to release on December 16, 2022 By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 12, 2021 12:42PM EDT Photo: amber heard/ instagram Amber Heard is working hard on set! On Wednesday, the 35-year-old actress shared a behind-the-scenes photograph of herself filming the upcoming Aquaman sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, on Instagram. Seen wearing a green top and a pair of black leggings in the photo, Heard laid across an array of blue floor pieces, presumably shooting some CGI-heavy scenes for the forthcoming film. "Another day at the office," the actress — who recently welcomed a daughter, Oonagh Paige — captioned the post. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Jason Momoa's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Director Reveals New Title Earlier this year, Aquaman director James Wan revealed the title of the upcoming DC film, which is set to premiere later next year on Dec. 16. "The tide is rising," Wan, 44, captioned a photo, which shows the film's title on a production meeting slide. Heard will reprise her role as Atlantean princess Mera for the film, while Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson will star once again as Aquaman and Orm, respectively. Wan will helm the film and produce alongside Peter Safran. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick is also returning to write the screenplay. RELATED VIDEO: Jason Momoa Takes Break from Filming to Visit Children's Hospital: 'Greatest Part of Being Aquaman' Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Last year, rumors of Heard's removal from the cast swirled due to her legal battles with ex-husband Johnny Depp, until the actress told Entertainment Weekly that she'll be returning for the sequel. "I'm super excited about the amount of fan love and the amount of fan appreciation that Aquaman has acquired and that it has garnered so much excitement for Aquaman and Mera that it means we'll be coming back," Heard told EW. "I'm so excited to film that." Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set for release on December 16, 2022.