Jason Momoa is here to hype up the release of theAquamantrailer tomorrow. It would have been unthinkable a decade ago, but theAquamanmovie is easily one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the impending arrival of the first footage has fanboys and fangirls feeling very impatient. Could this really be the hero that the DC movie universe needs right now? One thing’s for sure;Jason Momoais having himself an awful lot of fun with it.
The formerGame of Thronesstar turned future king of Atlantis has shared a video of himself in his home state of Hawaii overlooking the ocean from a beautiful vantage point on a cliff. The actor thanks his fans for the support and for the experience he’s had over the course of the last year. He then says he’s got something special coming and, to get it, he needs to dive into the water, which he does in glorious fashion. A camera is underwater to catch a glimpse of the screen on his apparently waterproof cell phone screen that promises theAquamantrailer is indeed coming our way tomorrow as part of Warner Bros.' San DiegoComic-Conpresentation, but it will be made available online as well.
Aquamancomes from director James Wan (The Conjuring) with a script from David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2) and Will Beall (Gangster Squad). The movie reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime, one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be; a king. Roughly three-quarters of the movie will take place underwater, which will make it unique visually and unlike any comic book movie we’ve ever seen before.
The movie, in addition to Jason Momoa as the titular hero, also stars Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL) as Mera, Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man 2) as Vulko, Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) as Orm/Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables) as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down) Black Manta and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours) as Atlanna. The cast is rounded out with Ludi Lin (Power Rangers) as Captain Murk and Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones) as Tom Curry, Arthur' dad.
Warner Bros. will showcase the upcomingShazammovie during their SDCC panel as well. There are sure to be surprises in store, perhaps someWonder Woman 1984footage, an announcement aboutBirds of Preyor some news on the upcomingJokerorigin movie. Anything is possible. But we know for sure thatAquamanis going to be at the heart of their presentation and the trailer is going to be the centerpiece. We’ll be sure to bring you the trailer as soon as it’s made available tomorrow. For now, you can check out Jason Momoa’s video, courtesy of the officialAquaman Movie Twitteraccount, for yourself below.
