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- "I'm no leader. I came because I have no choice. I came to save my home and the people that I love."
"You think you're unworthy to lead because you're of two different worlds. But that is exactly why you are worthy!" - ―Arthur Curry and Mera[src]
Aquaman is an upcoming 2018 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is a sequel to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, and is the sixth installment in the DC Extended Universe. Aquaman is due to be released on December 21, 2018.[6]
Synopsis
Following the events of Justice League, Arthur Curry, the reluctant heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is caught in a battle between surface dwellers that threaten his oceans and his own people, led by his half-brother Orm, who are ready to lash out and invade the surface.
Plot
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Some time in the past, Queen [[[Atlanna]] washes up on a shore. Lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry finds and rescues her from the rocks she is beached on. They bond and have a child. A few years later, soldiers of Atlantis guards come with orders to come back. and she kicks them all out. Knowing this would put them in danger, she heads back to Atlantis, leaving Arthur alone to be raised by his father.
At an Aquarium around age eight, he beats down bullies after fish slam into the glass and stare menacingly.
In his teen years, Nuidis Vulko trains him to one day be the true king, teaching him how to fight and how to swim.
After defeating Steppenwolf in Justice League, Arthur Currey heads home.
Sometime later, Arthur attacks a pirate sub and destroys the propeller. He brings it to the surface and jumps in, beating down a lot of people. One of them is David Kane's father.
While driving home with his father, Arthur sees a massive tidal slams into the coast and overturns the truck. There he encounters Mera, who tells him why she is there. She tells him that his half-brother King Orm is attempting to unite the 7 kingdoms of Atlantis and want to retaliate against the surface world. She wants him take his rightful place as king in order to prevent a worldwide tragedy.
Meanwhile, Orm has been visiting several kingdoms to gain support. He visits King Nereus of Xebel and the Fisherman Kingdom. He also allies himself with Black Manta.
Arthur and Mera travel by plane into a desert in search of a trident. They reach a point and slide into sunken cavern, only to discover it is the lost ruins of parts of Atlantis. They reach a room and activate it by using water. A hologram appears of King Atlan and tells them of the power of the Trident. The true heir of the trident would be able to inherit it. Mera smahes the power source connecting the device. Later, they are attacked by Black Manta and his gang of pirates. They escape and run away.
They head back, and consults with Nuidis Vulko, who tells him to find it.
Meanwhile, Orm has been visiting several kingdoms to gain support. He visits King Nereus of Xebel and the Fisherman Kingdom. He also allies himself with Black Manta.
Orm captures and later releases Arthur Curry in order to have a gladiator-style fight with the population of Atlantis in attendance.
Later, the forces culminate in a massive battle between two sides.
In a mid-credits scene, Black Manta meets with Dr. Stephen Shin (Randall Park).
Cast
- Jason Momoa as Orin/Arthur Curry/Aquaman[7]
- Amber Heard as Mera[8][9]
- Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko[10]
- Patrick Wilson as Orm/Ocean Master[11]
- Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus[12]
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane/Black Manta[13][14]
- Nicole Kidman as Queen Atlanna[15][16]
- Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry[17]
- Ludi Lin as Captain Murk[18]
- Michael Beach as Jesse Kane[19]
- Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin[20]
- Djimon Hounsou as the Fisherman King[21]
- Natalia Safran as the Fisherman Queen[21]
- Sophia Forrest as the Fisherman Princess[21]
- Graham McTavish as Atlan[22]
- Julie Andrews as Karathen[23]
Appearances
Locations
Events
Items
- Aquaman' Suit
- Trident of Atlantis
- Ocean Master's Suit
- Orm's Trident
- Atlanna's Quindent
- Black Manta suit
- The Dunwich Horror
- Arthur's Gladiator Armor
- Orm's Gladiator Armor
- Men-of-War's Armors
- Atlantean Plasma Rifles
- Atlantean Warships
- Atlantean Ships
- Fisherman Princess's Warship
Sentient species
Creatures
- Great white sharks[26]
- Hammerhead sharks[25]
- Octopi[26]
- Sea dragons[25]
- Tylosaurs[25]
- Whales
- Giant turtles
- Giant Crab
Organizations
- Men-of-War
- Seven Kingdoms of Atlantis
Production
Warner Bros. had reportedly been hearing pitches from various writers for an Aquaman movie and writer/producer Geoff Johns told Variety that Aquaman is a priority character for DC and Warner.[28] On 13 August 2014, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that both Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad have been hired by Warner Bros. to pen separate screenplays for Aquaman and will pick which is deemed best to make into a movie.[29] Aquaman will be the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe, with Jason Momoa starring.[30]
Originally, the studios were considering Jeff Nichols, Noam Murro and Karl Urban to direct the film,[31] On April 10, 2015 James Wan was reported to be the frontrunner to direct the film,[32] before later closing the deal.[1] Wan will also write the film along with Will Beall.[3]
Pre-production said to start before Christmas of 2016 In Queensland, Australia where filming will begin in 2017. [33] In December, it was announced that the film's working title was "Ahab".[34] Amber Heard was reported to be in talks to portray the role of Mera in January 2016 in both Aquaman and the two-part Justice League.[35] She was confirmed in the role several months later.[36] It was announced that Aquaman will be set after Justice League and it won't be an origin story.[37]
James Wan also revealed that he choose to direct Aquaman over The Flash.[38] On July 22, 2016, Will Beall was confirmed to be writing the film, based on a story treatment written by Wan and Johns.[39] It was reported on August 10, 2016 that Black Manta will serve as the film's primary antagonist.[40]
James Wan is aiming for a film that is a "swashbuckling action adventure, sort of high seas adventure story. A quest story in the spirit of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone and there will be a dynamic between Arthur and Mera start off as a love-hate relationship where they don't quite click and as time goes by and they try to work together they get closer and closer".[41] Aquaman entered pre-production in Queensland, Australia in November 2016[42] with filming to begin in 2017.[43] On December 2, 2016, Warner Bros. announced a new release date of October 5, 2018.[44]
Patrick Wilson was cast as Orm on December 12, 2016,[45] and Keir Beck and his stunt team were confirmed to work on the film on December 29, 2016.[46] On January 31, 2017, Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were reportedly cast as Queen Atlanna and Black Manta, respectively.[15] On February 3, 2017, Temuera Morrison was cast as Aquaman's father, Thomas Curry.[17]. On the 20th of February it was announced by James Wan that Don Burgess will be the cinematographer for the movie.[47] On March 16, it was announced that the movie will be delayed from the October release date, to December 21, 2018.[6] On 23 August 2017, it's been confirmed that the film will run on a $160 million budget.[48]
In an interview with CinemaBlend, Jason Momoa reveals that the film will get into ocean pollution.[49] Momoa went on to explain that the real-life issues of pollution and contamination of the sea will factor into the film's depiction of the conflict between the surface and Atlantis, "and how he has to bring these two worlds together. Because you're going to see this ocean world, which [humans] just pollute, and how do these people feel underwater with what the land does to the ocean. And this war that is going to come between the two, and I'm the only one that can link the two. He has to do it. He doesn't want to do it."[50]
Gallery
Promotional images
 First logo  Variant cover of the June 2018 edition of American magazine Entertainment Weekly, featuring Arthur Curry  Variant cover of the June 2018 edition of American magazine Entertainment Weekly, featuring Atlanna, Arthur Curry and Mera  Second logo Teaser poster  Cover of the June 2018 edition of American magazine Den of Geek.  Comic-Con 2018 poster  Special edition comic book-style Aquaman variant poster. Teaser poster, featuring the tagline "A Tide is Coming."  Justice League/Aquaman: Drowned Earth #1 variant cover.  Justice League #11 variant cover.                Mainland China poster. "Aquaman" is translated as "Sea King". The left tagline reads "Might that shakes the seven seas" and the right reads "Holding up the sky and controlling the ocean, the king arrives".  |
Promotional stills
Behind the scenes
Concept artwork
Videos
References