Aquaman

Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film based on the DC character of the same name. Co-produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). James Wan directed the film from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Bell. It stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, who sets out to lead the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and prevent his half-brother King Orm from uniting the seven underwater kingdoms to destroy the surface world. Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman appear in supporting roles.

Development

Development began in 2004 but did not gain traction until the release of Man of Steel in 2013. In August 2014, Bell and Kurt Johnstad were hired to write the competing script. Wan signed on as director in April 2015, and in July 2016, the film went ahead with Bale’s screenplay. The original cast was confirmed in 2016 and early 2017. Principal photography began in May 2017 at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, with additional production teams from Canada, Italy and Morocco. Filming ended the following October. Several vendors provided visual effects, ranging from high-detail hair simulation to creating CGI creatures and locations.

Aquaman Release

Aquaman premiered in London on November 26, 2018 and was released in the US on December 21. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, it grossed $1.152 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing DCEU film, the highest-grossing film. Based on a DC Comics character, is the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2018 and the 20th-highest-grossing film of all time. Aquaman: King of Atlantis, an animated miniseries set after the film from October 14 to October 28, 2021, while a live-action sequel film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, is set to be released on December 22, 2023.

Cast And Characters

Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman:
A half-Atlantean, half-human who is reluctant to become the undersea king of Atlantis. He is a member of the Justice League. He possesses superhuman strength, durability, hydrokinetic abilities, can communicate with sea creatures and swim at supersonic speeds. A younger Arthur Curry is portrayed by various actors, including Kobi Booker as the child, Tainu and Tamor Kirkwood at age 3, Kahn Guldur at age 9, Otis Dhanji at age 13, and Kekoa Kecumano at age 16.
Amber Hard As Me:
The Princess of Jebel, the love interest of Arthur Curry, is a warrior and the daughter of King Nereus. She was raised by Queen Atlana and prepared to become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans.
Willem Dafoe as Vulco:
Vizier of Atlantis, who mentored young Arthur and trained him to fight. Dafoe was de-aged for flashback scenes.
Patrick Wilson as King Worm:
Arthur Curry’s younger Atlantean half-brother and King of Atlantis, who wants to unite the seven underwater kingdoms and become Ocean Master to declare war on the surface world for humanity’s desecration of the sea. Wilson previously voiced the President of the United States in the DC Extended Universe film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus:
Mera’s father and king of the Atlantean tribe of Jebel, whom Orm tricks into alliance under false pretenses.
Yahya Abdul Mateen II as David Kane / Black Manta:[b]
A ruthless pirate and high-seas mercenary with a flair for creating deadly technological innovations. He is not referred to by his civilian name in the film and is simply credited as “Manta”.
Ludi Lin as Captain Murk: Commander of the Men-of-War, Atlantis’ frontline army.
Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry: Arthur’s father and a lighthouse keeper.
Nicole Kidman as Atalana: Queen of Atlantis, mother of Arthur Curry and Orm.
Randall Park portrays Doctor Stephen Sheen, a marine biologist obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis. Graham MacTavish appears as King Atlan, the first king of Atlantis and ancestor of Atlanna, Arthur and Orm. Michael Beach plays Jesse, Manta’s father and the leader of their group of sea pirates.
Leigh Whannell, director Wan’s longtime film collaborator, appears in the film as a cargo pilot. Julie Andrews provides the voice of Karathen, a mythical sea monster and guardian of Atlan’s Trident who allies with Aquaman. John Rhys-Davis Brine King and Djimon Hounsou Fisher King Ricou voice, while these two characters are portrayed on screen through motion capture performed by Andrew Crawford. Natalia Safran and Sophia Forrest provide voice and motion capture for Fishermen Queen Rina and Fishermen Princess Scales, respectively.

Box Office

Aquaman grossed $335.1 million in the United States and Canada and $813.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1.152 billion. It became the highest-grossing installment in the DCEU and the highest-grossing film based on any DC character, as well as Warner Bros.’ Third-highest-grossing film worldwide, behind Barbie ($1.403 billion)[115] and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1.342 billion). Deadline Hollywood calculated the film’s net profit to be $260.5 million when all costs and revenues are factored in, making it the fifth-highest-grossing release of 2018.

About

Directed by	James Wan
Screenplay by	·         David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick ·         Will Beall
Story by	·         Geoff Johns ·         James Wan ·         Will Beall
Based on	Characters from DC
Produced by	·         Peter Safran ·         Rob Cowan
Starring	·         Jason Momoa ·         Amber Heard ·         Willem Dafoe ·         Patrick Wilson ·         Dolph Lundgren ·         Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ·         Nicole Kidman
Cinematography	Don Burgess
Edited by	Kirk Morri
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production companies	·         Warner Bros. Pictures ·         DC Entertainment ·         DC Films ·         RatPac Entertainment ·         The Safran Company ·         Cruel and Unusual Films ·         Mad Ghost Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	·         November 26, 2018 (Empire, Leicester Square) ·         December 21, 2018 (United States)
Running time	143 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$160–200 million
Box office	$1.152 billion