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Warner Bros has tapped The Conjuring director James Wan to helm it's upcoming movie Aquaman starring Jason Mamoa (Game Of Thrones). Source: Variety
Wan is a solid director who just made his action bones with Furious 7. Add that to his extensive horror experience and one could imagine he could construct some terrifying looking monsters from the Trench. Thanks for reading! And check out my ideas for an Aquaman movie by clicking here. What do you think of James Wan? Let us know in the comments or tweet at us @Caped_Informers or me @cstrand73. And make sure to tune in for our weekly Arrow,Flash, and Daredevilreviews.
Just under an hour ago Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice director Zack Snyder released the first official image of Jason Mamoa's Aquaman via Twitter. Check it out!
I think he looks fantastic. He is absolutely rocking that beautiful armor and amazing trident. And don't forget about his Atlantian symbol on his belt.
As for "Unite the Seven" it could mean either unite all seven members of the Justice League or it could mean unite the seven seas. Personally I think (more like hope) we are going to get a series of these photos each featuring a new member of the Justice League until Batman V Superman is released. But holy shit just seeing Aquaman is exciting. What do all those naysayers think now? #UniteTheSeven!
You the man, Zack Snyder!
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice hits theaters March 25th, 2016.
Who is Aquaman?: Arthur Curry was born on the surface world and later became King of Atlantis. Half-human and half-Atlantean, he struggles to choose between his two homelands. His powers are often misunderstood by the general public making them think of him as a joke, but in reality Arthur is anything but.
Director: Matt Reeves (Dawn Of the Planet of the Apes) Why?: Atlantis needs to be fully realized. It should be beautiful. In his last film, Matt Reeves created a beautiful world for his ape characters to live in. I think he can do the same for the Atlanteans. He has extensive work with special effects and knows how to tell a good story while maintaining character development. I mean his lead character in Dawn was an ape (Ceasar) who only spoke a few words at a time, but you entirely sympathize and understood Ceasar's character because of the way Reeves told the story. He is a craftsman and DC should have him onboard for at least one of their films.
Proposed Story:Arthur Curry must choose between living on the surface world or return to Atlantis and rule as their king. He is greatly distressed by the harsh treatment given to the oceans during his time as ruler of Atlantis (World Engine in Indian Ocean?), and he deciding whether to give up the Atlantean throne or return to full-time heroics. However, he now struggles with his lack of reputation with the greater public on land, which views him as a lesser superhero with less impressive powers than those of his peers like Superman. Meanwhile Aquaman's arch nemesis Black Manta breaks open a deep trench on the ocean floor releasing a horde of fish monsters called "The Trench". Aquaman must stop "The Trench" from destroying the surface world before he loses his birth home. All while Manta and his crew infiltrate Atlantis in hopes to destroy the other home of his hated enemy.
Inspired By:Once again a Geoff Johns storyline should inspire another DCCU film. This time John's The Trench written back in 2011 is the main influence on the overall story and treatment of the main characters.
Lead Characters (Cast):
1. Aquaman/ Arthur Curry (Jason Mamoa)
Why?: Arthur should be a man torn between two worlds. Now with the casting of Jason Mamoa, I'm scared that his personality will be "Conan under water" like on Justice League: The Animated Series. That Aquaman was a badass, but not as compelling or interesting as the Arthur from comics. I want that Arthur. I also want to see people make fun of Aquaman's powers right to his face and then have Jason Mamoa shut them all up by displaying badassery.
2. Mera (Eva Green)
Why?: Mera may be Aquaman's girlfriend (or wife depending on continuity), but she is a strong independent woman in her own right. With her power to control water and her fiery attitude she can more than take care of herself. I picked Eva Green (Penny Dreadful) because she is a chameleon of an actress and is known for playing strong female roles.
Villains (Cast)
1. Black Manta (Will Smith)
Why?: I casted Smith in my recent Suicide Squad write-up (click link at bottom of article to read), so I decided to keep continuity and have him remain as Manta. He is the big bad and his vendetta against Arthur can be revealed throughout the movie. (There are many versions for why he hates Aquaman. Pick any one)
I want Manta's raid to be like his one on the Young Justice episode "Downtime". Replace Kaldur with Arthur though of course.
2. Orm/Ocean Master (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)
Why?: Aquaman's half-brother and the man who told Black Manta about the trench. Orm is seen as a good brother throughout the movie until the end when it is revealed to the audience that he helped plan the attack on Atlantis in order to show Arthur as an incompetent leader. Leading Arthur to be removed from the throne, so that Orm can take his place. I chose Jamie Lannister as Orm because he can play both good (Jamie seasons 3-4) and bad (Jamie Season 1-2) sides of characters.
3. The Trench (CGI)
Why?: The Trench don't speak English, but often yell in their own language (Mostly about food). They will all be CGI and any voice actor can speak their fairy tale language.
The 12 days of Editorials continues tomorrow with a write-up on Batman! Be sure to check back here then to see it for yourself! And read our first 3 articles on the DCCU by clicking the links below.
It took all my strength not to include Aqualad (Kaldur'am) and Topo in this movie because I love those characters. Perhaps they could be seen in a sequel. By the way if you haven't seen Geoff John's revamp of Topo, here it is in all it's glory.
Last week DC finally released their full slate of upcoming films. So as we tend to do with most stories on this site, the Informers wanna throw our two cents in. Over the next twelve days each DC movie will be explored by one of our various writers. They will give insight on what the heroes' story should be inspired from. Who the supporting characters should be and of course most importantly which villain our heroes should face. Get ready for 12 editorials in 12 days! In the words of Tobias Funke...
After months of speculation and on the heels of Ryan's fan cast of Black Manta, Hitflix claims that Jason Momoa will indeed play Arthur Curry in the upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Momoa has denied any involvement in the past, but Hitflix guarantees that are not crying wolf this time. To directly quote the article: HitFix can confirm that he will be playing the part, and that Zack Snyder has already finalized his designs for the character so shooting can take place soon. Khal Drogo as Aquaman. Fucking awesome news. Momoa will not have a major role in the film, but his part will set him up for 2017's Justice League.
With all this talk of a Jason Momoa Aquaman, it is high time we started talking about the potential for Aquaman villains. Admittedly, with no Aquaman-centric film on the horizon, the potential for this is relatively low, but one can dream of a world where the King of Atlantis and Black Manta duke it out on the silver screen.
Enter Djimon Hounsou. He is an incredibly talented actor who is known for his strong supporting characters in movies like Blood Diamond and In America. His ability to portray complicated characters makes him a perfect candidate for Aquaman's arch-nemesis, who usually comes with a tragic childhood backstory. Whether we are talking about the tragic autism origin story, or the incredibly dark sexual abuse origin story, I fully trust that Hounsou would be able to convey the inner turmoil and emotions that make Black Manta the great villain that he is.
Hounsou isn't a stranger to the superhero community either. He will be playing Korath the Pursuer in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie and he has personally expressed interest in portraying Black Panther. I say DC scoops him up quick before Marvel fully capitalizes on this man's talent. Plus, if we get a Black Manta, maybe we can get a certain child of Black Manta? It is all very exciting to think about. Now get pumped about this improbable outcome with some classic Black Manta moments.
Bat-News is reporting a rumor that Jason Mamoa (Game Of Thrones) has signed on for a role in Batman vs. Superman. Just a few months back the Khal Drogo actor was rumored to have been in negotiations for a part in the film, but denied having any knowledge this. Back then he was rumored to play Aquaman. What makes this news even more interesting is that it comes a day after WB casts Ray Fisher as Cyborg. So if this rumor is true, it would make sense for Mamoa to cameo as the King of Atlantis in the same way Fisher will as Cyborg. Do you think Jason Mamoa would be a good Aquaman? Do you think he is actually in the film now after now being rumored twice for a role? Sound off in the comments.
