After years of waiting, Atlantis is about to return to the big screen. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will let us see the consequences of what happened in the underwater hero’s first film, which premiered in 2018. However, despite having an impressive mythology and multiple possibilities, The future of Arthur Curry / Aquaman, played by Jason Momoa, is totally uncertain. With all the changes DC is going through, no one knows what could happen to Aquaman 3, not even James Wan, director of the first two films.
In interview for Entertainment Weekly, the filmmaker of Malaysian origin spoke about the evolution of the protagonist. He assured that from the first Aquaman to The lost kingdom There is a significant change, and this could be explored further in the future. Sure, no one knows what could happen in a few years, especially with DC. But the groundwork is laid in case the hearing for The lost kingdom be enough.
“What I like between this (film) and the first one is that you really see Arthur’s growth,” Wan mentioned. “He starts out as this kind of traveler, and in the second he finally has a direction for what he wants to do with his life. Yes, and when there’s a third, that’s what it should be. It should be with these characters growing because I think we laid out some things in the second movie that you can definitely take advantage of in a third.”.
Although Aquaman is the most bankable character in what was once a promising DCEU, the second film faces a tough challenge. Many doubt that its box office will come close to the almost $1.15 billion raised by its predecessor. And considering the amount of reshootsvisual effects and marketing of this sequel, the profits must be ample if it is to be realized Aquaman 3
Another aspect to take into account is the chaos that exists in DC. Between rumors, confusing statements and constant changes, it is not entirely clear if the hero played by Jason Momoa will continue in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. It has been said that the actor will be part of said universe, but with another character. And if that is true, it would make no sense to conclude the Aquaman trilogy. For his part, James Wan has no plans, for now, for a third film.
This was responded to when asked about the topic:
“I don’t have a story, but growing these characters is the biggest thing the next Aquaman movie should revolve around. I don’t know (if I would be interested in directing it). This movie has taken up a lot, a lot of my life, a lot of my time, and all I can think about is taking a long break. One somewhere not so close to the ocean, perhaps.”
For now, it will be important for DC fans to do their best to contribute to the success of The lost kingdom, especially if they want to live more adventures in Atlantis. would you like to see aqua man 3 under the direction of James Wan or do you prefer that the character be introduced from scratch in the DCU?
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will hit theaters next December 20.
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the cinema up to 7 times. My guilty taste? Low-budget horror films.