In 2018, Warner Bros. released the film Aquaman. The sixth film in the DC Extended Universe (God, I hate that name), it was directed by James Wan and starred Jason Momoa as the titular superhero as he rises to take his rightful throne of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis.
The film got mixed reviews from critics, but it was a box office smash. It was actually the first DCEU movie to make over $1 billion, and it became the 20th highest grossing film of all time. I personally liked this movie. Between this one, Shazam, and the first Wonder Woman, I felt the DCEU was taking a step in the right direction. Heck, I personally believed that the DCEU should have just restarted from those three movies.
The success of the film guaranteed that a sequel would be in the works. Not to mention there was plenty of stuff the first film established that could be built on. Principal photography for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom began in June 2021, and ended in January 2022. Let's look at the trailer!
Man, that would have been an interesting job, carving the WB and DC logos in ice islands.
Four years ago, Arthur Curry didn't have a job. Now, he's King of Atlantis. Talk about turning your life around.
AQUABABY! ...he's gonna die, isn't he?
"HEY, THIS IS NOT A PARKING LOT! WE'RE GROWING CORAL REEFS HERE, YA FREAKIN' CREEP!"
It may be good to be the king, but it's not easy. To be fair, this actually makes a lot of sense. Remember, the Atlanteans didn't think too highly of Arthur when they first saw him in the last movie. It is reasonable to assume he won over some hearts and minds since then, but winning over a kingdom is not easy.
I love that Black Manta's sub looks like a hammerhead shark.
Yeah, Aquababy's gonna die.
Is Aquaman fighting Flora Colossi? As in, Groots?!
Orm's got that "haggard hippie" look. He became a Deadhead a few decades too late. And it appears that he's gone through a lot in the last couple years.
Heh heh, the statue bridge was funny.
I can imagine Orm mentally grumbling his disbelief he and Arthur are related.
The seven kingdoms thing was first established in Aquaman, and it was ripe for exploration.
I do admit, I find the whole "Black Trident" thing a bit cliche, but hey, cliches are not bad.
I think Arthur will lose his hand here.
Well, this looks fun. I enjoyed the first Aquaman movie, so I think I will give this one a shot. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home, wash your hands often, wear a mask, and get your vaccine/booster! See you next time!
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