Find information about Jason Momoaâs Aquaman in the Justice League movie below.
WB also released info for Ben Affleckâs Batman, Henry Cavillâs Superman, Gal Gadotâs Wonder Woman, an extended plot and high-res images.Â
AQUAMAN
Holding firm to his belief that a strong man is strongest alone, Arthur Curry is a wildcard. When Bruce tracks him down in a remote Icelandic fishing village, itâs seems a safe bet that no amount of persuading will induce the Aquaman of lore to forego his solitary good works, or his self-imposed solitude.
In other words, Arthur is not a team player. The offspring of a human father and a royal mother from the legendary underwater city of Atlantis, Arthur has never felt truly at home either on land or at sea. But in the frigid outland he calls home, the man with the wild hair, hulking body, and piercing eyes has discovered some semblance of peace, and he isnât interested in leaving the fringe community he protects, and that protects his anonymity in return.
Elaborating on the character he plays, Jason Momoa says, âHeâs the heir to the throne of Atlantis, but heâs not the king yet. So, as always, heâs between worlds. But here at the frozen ends of the earth, he has a purpose. Arthur is a good man, he helps people who genuinely need him, and heâs found a place where they accept and respect him. He can take off his âmaskâ here.â
Momoa himself could be considered a somewhat untraditional choice for the character, as the actor doesnât quite look like typical illustrations of Aquaman, from any era. But itâs an example of Zack Snyderâs tendency to think outside the boxâor, perhaps, to look deep inside. âFor me, Jason embodies the spirit and heart of the character,â he offers. âHe has a rugged energy and is incredibly smart. This was not a hero we wanted to have a lot of polish, and Jasonâs got that little bit of rock nâ roll that makes Aquaman relatable and cool, but at the same time, like all DC supers, aspirational.â
Similar to Wonder Womanâs status as a demi-goddess, Aquamanâs half-Atlantean heritage gives him an ancient, mythical quality, which, in his case, is only further enhanced by his intuitive understanding of Earthâs vast and still largely untapped oceans and the mysteries they hold. But while Diana grew up on the stories of Amazon historyâand has worked out her own feelings on that scoreâArthur has yet to begin that personal journey, making him still feel somewhat alien to his place in the world. But when the proverbial wolf is at his own door, joining the League becomes inevitable.
âWhen he finds he has a place in the Justice League, thatâs when he begins to think he could fit in somewhere,â Momoa observes. âAnd he can really put his skills to good use.â Those talents include wielding a gleaming, powerful Trident that can part the sea, exceptional swimming speeds and the ability to breathe on both land and under water.
Roven observes, âItâs interesting to me that all these metahumansâand even Batman, who doesnât have superpowers but has essentially lived as someone who doesâall have, somewhere in their history, a sense of alienation or abandonment. Itâs what unites them, in a sense, and why it makes sense for them to come together.â
âJustice Leagueâ has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder, with the story by Chris Terrio and Zack Snyder, the screenplay by Chris Terrio and Joss Whedon, and stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon and Willem Dafoe an Atlantean, Nuidis Vulko.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Supermanâs selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroesâBatman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flashâit may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
