Last night saw director James Wan tweet out that filming had begun on his Aquaman movie in Australia.
Now WB officially announces production has kicked off and releases a new Aquaman logo in addition to announcing the cast.
Also, as I noted last night, the Aquaman set pic looks like it may be from the oil rig scene in Man of Steel!

PRODUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON WARNER BROS. PICTURESâ SUPER HERO ACTION ADVENTURE âAQUAMAN.â
Director James Wan and star Jason Momoa dive into the Super Heroâs first-ever solo feature, along with cast mates Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman and more
BURBANK, CA, May 3, 2017 â Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Picturesâ action adventure âAquaman,â helmed by James Wan (âThe Conjuringâ films, âFurious 7â). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this fallâs âJustice League.â
The film also stars Amber Heard (âJustice League,â âMagic Mike XXLâ) as Mera; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (âPlatoon,â âSpider-Man 2â) as Vulko; Temuera Morrison (âStar Wars: Episode II â Attack of the Clones,â âGreen Lanternâ) as Tom Curry; Dolph Lundgren (âThe Expendablesâ films) as Nereus; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (upcoming âBaywatch,â Netflixâs âThe Get Downâ) as Black Manta; with Patrick Wilson (âThe Conjuringâ films, âWatchmenâ) as Orm/Ocean Master; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (âThe Hours,â âLionâ) as Atlanna.
The film is being produced by Peter Safran, with Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Rob Cowan, Jon Berg and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.
Wanâs team behind the scenes includes such frequent collaborators as Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (âThe Conjuring 2,â âForrest Gumpâ), his five-time editor Kirk M. Morri (âThe Conjuringâ films, âFurious 7,â the âInsidiousâ films) and production designer Bill Brzeski (âFurious 7â). They are joined by costume designer Kym Barrett (âThe Matrixâ trilogy; âThe Amazing Spider-Manâ), along with Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Charles Gibson (âPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Manâs Chest,â âThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & 2â) and VFX supervisor Kelvin McIlwain (âThe Fast and the Furiousâ franchise).
As is fitting for the king of the sea, the shoot will take place mainly in locations spanning the stunning Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, with extensive filming to be accomplished at Village Roadshow Studios. The production will utilize the facilityâs sprawling backlot and all nine VRS soundstages, including its newest, Stage 9, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Filming will also take place in Newfoundland, Sicily and Tunisia.
An icon for over 75 years, Aquaman is known by fans of DC Comics as the ruler of Atlantis but committed to protecting the entire globe, both land and sea.
Currently set for a 2018 release, the film is based on characters from DC.
