Tag: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
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How Aquaman 2 Gives Black Manta Enough Power To Challenge Arthur
It has taken a full five years but here we are, with “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” with Wan in attendance. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is returning as Black Manta but, in the sequel, he’s actually the main villain … although he’s still just a human. So, how will he be able to duke it out…
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Forget Mera: Aquaman 2 Is A Full-On Tango And Cash Bromance Between Arthur And Orm
If the production of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” has undergone somewhat of a rocky few years, from significant reshoots to Covid delays to the fallout from the bizarre saga of “The Flash,” that’s nothing compared to the chaos surrounding the film over at Warner Bros. Discovery. While director James Wan, star Jason Momoa, and…
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The First Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Trailer Makes Black Manta A Force To Be Reckoned With
The first trailer for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” sees its hero up against a wall. Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is back, and he’s not the secondary villain this time around. In fact, he seems poised to destroy the all-too-happy kingdom Arthur (Jason Momoa) has built alongside Mera (Amber Heard… Read full article
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Jason Momoa’s Aquaman Still Has Stories to Tell at DC, Says James Wan
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom sees Jason Momoa return to the role of Arthur Curry, but if Warner Bros., DC, and director James Wan have anything to do with it, it won’t be the last time we see the charismatic hero representing the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. Momoa has been linked with another role in…
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‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Trailer: Jason Momoa Is Back With a Son, Amber Heard Briefly Returns in DC Sequel
After a five-year wait, Aquaman is finally surfing into theaters once again. Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” heralding the return of Jason Momoa’s aquatic DC hero.“Lost Kingdom” follows Momoa’s Arthur Curry, better known as the half human, half Atlantean hero Aquaman, now sitting on the throne of…
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‘Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom’ Trailer: James Wan Adds A Pinch Of Horror To His December-Bound Superhero Film
After 2018’s “Aquaman” grossed nearly $1.2 billion dollars, becoming the highest-earning entry in the DC Extended Universe, there was little surprise at the announcement of a sequel. It was a given, an expectation. What makes the prospect of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is the fact that it may very well see James Wan draw…
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‘Aquaman 2’ Director James Wan on Tying Horror Into the Superhero Flick
Over his two decades in Hollywood, filmmaker James Wan has backed some of the most influential horror films in recent memory. His big breakout came with 2004’s Saw, a title that would launch a franchise and a dedicated fandom which has led to a whopping number of follow-up films with the tenth arriving later this…
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Arthur Is a Daddy in More than One Way in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’
After the battle for the throne of Atlantis in Aquaman, it looks like the succession for it will be a lot less complicated following a revelation shown in the new trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, released today, which showed Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry is now not just the King of Atlantis, but also…
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How ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Is Influenced by ‘Fast and Furious’
Atlantis isn’t the only universe where James Wan has put his abilities as a filmmaker to the test, with the director having left his stamp on a wide array of franchises throughout his career. While fast cars and heists are very different from a lost kingdom underwater, Wan has tried to use everything he learned…
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How ‘Aquaman 2’ Incorporated Elements from a Cancelled Spinoff
Back when Aquaman proved to be a big success for Warner Bros., the studio was focused on developing an entire franchise based on the world of Atlantis. One of the proposed ideas for expansion was The Trench, a spinoff focused on the place where the amphibious monsters from the first installment came from. Unfortunately, the…