aquaman and the lost kingdom, sequel to the 2018 film directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, is the last remnant of the old DC Extended Universe; the one who was born with the man of steel (2013) and which is currently in the process of being rebooted, on the occasion of the rise of James Gunn and Peter Safran to the presidency of DC Studios.
However, said new direction of the franchise will not prevent this second solo film of the King of the Oceans from reaching theaters. Gunn himself has stated that The lost kingdom will make way for Superman: Legacy, the film currently in development that contemplates being the first official title of the new DC Universe (DCU). Hence, most likely the sequel to AquamanDespite having a guaranteed premiere, it did have to undergo several readjustments in order to accommodate the company’s new plan.
For his part, James Wan acknowledges that readjustments have always been the order of the day when it comes to the sequel to Aquaman.
“I have had to make readjustments at all times,” said the director in a recent interview with THR. “The DCU has gone through a lot of different iterations, and one of the things that became a challenge for this movie was keeping track of what was going on. [con el resto de la franquicia]».
In any case, something that Wan is deeply grateful for is that the universe of Aquaman be “quite removed from the rest of the world.”
“We go to a lot of different underwater kingdoms that aren’t necessarily related to the other movies and characters, so we’re independent in that sense,” he added. “I can tell my story without affecting it too much, but at the same time, I have to be aware of what is happening.”
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In the same chat with THRalso director of The spell ensured that the post-production of aquaman and the lost kingdom keep going.
“I hope to finish it soon,” he told the outlet. «We have to negotiate the contract with the DGA [el Sindicato de Directores de Estados Unidos] next month, so we have to finish some things. It’s a great movie. It has many visual effects and moving parts. We’re moving in that direction, and I can’t wait for people to see it.”
In February 2023, it was rumored that the first test screenings of this sequel generated extremely negative feedback from the audience. However, James Wan has faith that the end result will please the public, because in addition to being entertaining, he has a speech in favor of the environment.
“I think people are going to be excited to see that this movie is quite different from the first one in terms of tone,” the filmmaker confessed. «It is a bit more serious and we deal with issues such as climate change. We’re not afraid to lean into that on a grand scale, because the Aquaman comics have always been environmentally conscious. He has always been someone who has fought to keep the ocean clean, and that seems more relevant in the world we live in today. So this movie has something to talk about, but it’s still a fun action fantasy movie.”
aquaman and the lost kingdom It will hit theaters in the US on December 20, 2023. In addition to Momoa, his cast is complemented by Amber Heard (Mera); Willem Dafoe (Vulko); Patrick Wilson (Orm Marius); Dolph Lundgren (King Nereus); Yahya Abdul-Mateen (Black Manta); Temuera Morrison (Tom Curry) and Nicole Kidman (Atlanna).
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