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DC's upcoming movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has added three new cast members to its cast list. The actors include Jani Zhao, Indya Moore, and Vincent Regan.
Zhao Will be portraying the role of a mysterious character by the name of Stingray whereas Moore will be seen playing the role of fan-favorite comic book character named Karshon, a super-humanoid who has been an arch-rival of Green Lantern in DC Comics.
The ancient ruler of Atlantis known as Atlan will be portrayed by Vincent Regan. Atlan was also seen in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom's predecessor 2018's Aquaman but there the role was played by Graham McTavish.
The 29-year-old Jani Zhao is a Portuguese actress who will be making her English language debut with the superhero film. Indya Moore is mostly known for his appearance in Queen & Slim.
The 56-year-old British actor Vincent Moore is well known for his roles in Troy, 300, Unleashed Clash of the Titans, and Lockout.
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Recently, the director of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was seen sharing his thoughts while appearing at an interview on how different Aquaman 2 will be from its 2018 predecessor and how he has developed as a director over the years.
He said, "They look at trailers, and they can kind of look at posters, and they can kind of put things together, right?" He said, "So the key is how do I stay ahead of audiences today that are so savvy, but at the same time still come up with things that people haven't quite seen before."
He went on to explain how he has approached the matter of staying on top of audience expectation, stating, "That's when I start to pull this away, and I start to take you on this electrifying journey, and it's that aspect that makes it fun for me. And it's not just my horror films. I tried to do that even in Fast and Furious 7, and to some degree in Aquaman, but definitely more so in Aquaman 2. There are more complexities in Aquaman 2 than in the first movie." Though Wan did not revealed the details about DCEU film, but he did say, "This is just stuff that I learned along the way, and it's what I find intriguing as a filmmaker, and I try to take everything that I've learned from each film, and carry them with me to my next movie."
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New images of an all-new armor suit for Jason Momoa's character Arthur Curry were recently revealed. The "stealth suit," seen in the image could be seen heavily influenced by his 1980s comic book "camouflage suit" (designed by Neal Pozner).
In addition to an Aquaman sequel the media conglomerate Warner Bros. Pictures was also planning a spin-off titled as 'The Trench.'
The spinoff film was meant to be a horror-focused movie revolving around the various sea creatures that the fans got to see during the end scenes of Aquaman but unfortunately, the studio decided to cancel the project along with Ava DuVernay's New Gods movie this year in April. However, the studio's statement also read, "The projects will remain in their skillful hands if they were to move forward in the future," teasing a remaining potential for release.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is an upcoming superhero fantasy, directed by acclaimed filmmaker James Wan with a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and story written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jason Momoa. The film is based on DC Comics featuring the character of Aquaman. It is produced under the banner of DC Films in association with The Safran Company and Atomic Monster Productions. The film will be distributed under the name of Warner Bros. Pictures.
The action-thriller is a sequel to Aquaman released in 2018 and is the thirteenth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), announced a month after the release of Aquaman (2018). As of now the story detail of the film has not been revealed by the studio.
The film will be featuring superstars such as Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane / Black Manta, Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry, Randall Park as Doctor Stephen Shin, Jani Zhao as Stingray, Indya Moore as Karshon, Vincent Regan as Atlan, Regan as Graham McTavish and Pilou Asbæk.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 16, 2022.
The filming for the movie was expected to begin last year in early April in London after, which it was delayed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. A month later it was revealed that the film will likely resume the filming around the month of June, though there was potential for this to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to director James Wan the film will be strongly influenced by 1965's Planet of the Vampires.
Warner Bros Pictures Aquaman is a superhero film inspired by the American comic book publication Detective Comics. It was the sixth film in the superhero based franchise Detective Comics Extended Universe (DCEU).
The 44-year-old Australian filmmaker James Wan served as director of the film with the screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall.
The filming for the superhero blockbuster took place in Queensland, Australia. It was finished in October
The film was a commercial success for the studio as it grossed over a whopping $1 billion around the globe, making the superhero film the highest-grossing DCEU movie ever and the highest-grossing film based on a Detective Comics character.
The film was so successful that it even got listed as the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 2018 and the 20th-highest-grossing movie of all time.
The film featured Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane / Black Manta, Ludi Lin as Captain Murk, Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Randall Park portrays Doctor Stephen Shin, Michael Beach as Jesse Kane.
Aquaman was released in theatres on November 26, 2018.
