Tag: Wan
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Aquaman 2 Was Directly Inspired By A Master Filmmaker And A Classic Comic Book Age
In an era when many superhero films have adapted an unflattering, desaturated visual style in the name of realism, “Aquaman” is a balm for the eyes. The James Wan-directed DC Comics flick is full of eye-popping colors and imagery reminiscent of the splash pages you find in actual comic books. There are also nods aplenty…
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Yes, Aquaman 2 Leaves The Door Open For A Third Film To Complete The Trilogy
Arthur Curry is back in the new trailer for “
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‘Aquaman 2’ Trailer Breakdown: Black Manta Is Back With a Vengeance
As the pre-James Gunn and Peter Safran era of the DC Universe draws to a close, the comics giant showed it has one more trick up its sleeve with a brand-new trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The long-delayed sequel to James Wan’s massively successful aquatic epic will be the last official entry into…
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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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‘Aquaman’ Director James Wan on the Joys of Working With Patrick Wilson
If James Wan has a muse, it might well be Patrick Wilson, as the pair combine once again for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom which marks their latest collaboration. Wilson returns as Orm, or Ocean Master, the half-brother of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry, and Wan is delighted to get the chance to once again work…
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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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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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James Wan Confronts ‘Aquaman 2’ Reshoot Rumors and Amber Heard Claiming Her Role Was ‘Pared Down’: The Sequel Never Prioritized Mera
Ahead of the official trailer for “
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The Conjuring Universe Explained – From Annabelle to Valak
The Nun II is in theaters now, the eighth movie in the supernatural franchise that includes main installments, spinoffs, and prequels, with no end in sight. Real-life paranormal investigations Ed and Lorraine Warren were either bonafide demon-fighting badasses or a married couple who threw holy water onto several severely mentally ill people throughout their careers,…