The premiere of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom It has been very weak, and no one is surprised. James Wan’s new film grossed less than $40 million during its opening weekend in the United States. Internationally, the box office was a little more decent with $80 million, but even so the interest in this proposal has been zero. And the rumors about the future of Jason Momoa in DC they have not taken long to appear.
Fans of the actor believe that, now that the new Aquaman movie seems doomed to close a year of cinematic failures for DC, there are signs that he could take the reins of a new role. We talk specifically about Wolfthe mercenary bounty hunter from the planet Czarnia.
What reasons are there to believe that Jason Momoa could be Lobo in future DC movies? For now, everything is based on assumptions and some clues that have begun to appear on social networks. Each one will give the relevance they see fit to these issues, but a couple of specific nods have not gone unnoticed.
First of all, Natalia Safran posted a photo on Instagram where she is seen alongside Jason Momoa and Peter Safran, her husband and co-CEO of DC Studios with James Gunn. One of the comments on the post says: “Bring Lobo,” to which Safran responds in a festive tone: “You know that.” It is not confirmation, or anything like it. However, her expression already made fans delirious.
Added to this is a recent like that James Gunn gave to a fan-art Jason Momoa as Wolf. We return to the same thing as before, it is impossible to assume that this is binding on the casting of the Hawaiian actor to take on that role in the future. That said, it is still a curious fact.
Jason Momoa changes Aquaman for Lobo?
This is not the first time that rumors link Jason Momoa with the role of Lobo. In fact, the artist himself acknowledged that when Zack Snyder called him to join the Snyderversehe thought he was going to audition for that role and not Aquaman.
Momoa’s physical resemblance to the character from the comics is a point that not only generates expectation among the public, but also in the actor himself. In a recent interview with Fandango, He admitted to being a fan of the bounty hunter and he made it clear that he is willing to interpret it if asked. Although he also tried to tone down the matter to avoid false illusions.
“If they call me and ask me to do it, [mi respuesta] will be: ‘Fuck, yes…’. I haven’t gotten that call, so I don’t want to create any fake news, but if I ever get a call to play it or audition, I’ll be there,” Jason Momoa said.
It remains to be seen if James Gunn and Peter Safran’s plans for the new DC Extended Universe really include Jason Momoa as Lobo. The disappointing debut of Aquaman 2 seems to have put the final nail in the coffin of this subfranchise and the cast linked to it. Of course, if you ever decide to give this peculiar character a chance, it is most likely that does not happen in the immediate future.
James Gunn’s new DCEU
James Gunn’s project to restart the DCEU already has several confirmed productions, both live-action as animated, and in none of them is Wolf mentioned. At least for now, of course.
In addition to Superman: Legacythey announced The Brave and the Bold, a new Batman movie directed by Andy Muschietti, and future films Supergirl and Swamp Thing. There are also plans for series based on Amanda Waller, Green Lantern, Booster Gold and the Amazons.
In parallel, DC Studios maintains at least two other films inherited from the previous cinematic universe. One is the sequel to Batmanwith Robert Pattinson, and the other is Joker Folie à Deux, with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Therefore, those who want to see Jason Momoa as Lobo will surely have to wait a few years.
In any case, if the incipient rumors are confirmed, Peter Safran’s recent words in favor of the Hawaiian actor would take on more value. “Jason will always have a home in DC,” he noted. It is worth saying, finally, that a Lobo film has already been analyzed for several years within Warner Bros. At the time it was linked to Guy Ritchie as director, and later the same thing happened with Michael Bay. However, its development was never formally advanced.