Aquaman is directed by James Wan starring Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm the Ocean Master and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta.
The film 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
Here is an update on the earlier story about the ARGUS viral site launched for the Suicide Squad Blu-Ray as a new image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman has been discovered for Justice League. Earlier also saw the news that Jason Momoa and Zack Snyder are filming an Aquaman scene for Justice League in Iceland. […]
Jason Momoa and Zack Snyder are in Iceland for filming on Justice League. Momoa, who plays Aquaman, posted an image of himself on Instagram along with Snyder, adding: “Too much fun. Love working for this man. Mahalo zach ALOHA AC.” Jason Momoa previously stated he was headed north for filming, and details for the Justice
Following the Justice League movie having wrapped in the UK, Zack Snyder is bringing Justice League to Iceland. Now a local has posted an image and details of the possible Justice League Iceland set location involving Aquaman. “We went on an adventure to find the #abandoned herring factory at #djupavik as I was keen to
And that’s a wrap for Justice League, which has finished filming in London. Aquaman Jason Momoa posted on Instagram they are having the Justice League wrap party. “There’s [too] many people to thank for all their hard work JL. Tonight is our wrap party. I am so thankful for my cast and crew. I love
New Batman Vs. Superman concept art has surfaced from artist Robert McKinnon. We see early concept art for the Superman statue features a different design and instead of “False God” says “Nazi God.” In addition, concept art also features alternate designs for Aquaman’s trident, Wonder Woman’s sword, as well as art for the Batwing, Bat
Check out an image of Zack Snyder and Jason Momoa on the set of Justice League in the UK. “So this just happened got to see my bro Jason Momoa again plus meet the super cool Director Zack Snyder on set !!!!” Instagram user Joel Manan posted. Momoa is of course starring in Justice League
Yesterday saw it reported that Aquaman will be filming in Australia and that Michael Kenneth Williams is attached to the project. It was then speculated online that Michael Kenneth Williams would be playing Black Manta. A fan on Twitter asked Aquaman director James Wan if Michael Kenneth Williams will be playing Black Manta, in which Wan
We get an early Christmas present as it’s learned James Wan is filming the Aquaman movie in Australia. Australia’s Daily Telegraph notes Aquaman will be a big budget movie and will go into pre-production in Australia prior to Christmas and is expected to start filming next year. Their report mentions Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe
Amber Heard is currently in London for filming of the Justice League movie where she plays the Atlantean undersea queen warrior, Mera. An Amber Heard fan site on Twitter got word that the Mera “costume is amazing. It’s basically a one suit of green scales that gradually turn transparent and become integrated.” Likewise, a few
A new batch of DC movie rumors has hit the net.
They come from 4 Chan so obviously take this with a grain of salt, but at least they’re rather fun.
We see J.J. Abrams is listed as a contender to do the second Superman Man of Steel 2 film. Abrams did write the Superman: Flyby script around 2002, plus he has had success reinventing the Star Trek and Star Wars‘ franchises. Maybe Superman needs a reinvention as well?
Spider-Man director Sam Raimi is said to be up for Dwayne Johnson’s Shazam, which isn’t a bad choice at all. It’s possible Sam Raimi may want another crack at a superhero franchise following the disappointing Spider-Man 3, and also there is the fact that his Spider-Man 4 never got made.
George Miller, who was said to be directing Man of Steel 2, is listed as directing a New Gods movie. Miller is also rumored to be a producer on Justice League.
Gravity‘s Alfonso Cuaron is said to be in talks for the Green Lantern Corps movie. Cuaron also directed Children of Men and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
It’s said Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins may be directing Justice League 2, which would mean Zack Snyder wouldn’t be returning for the sequel.
The rumors also include a list of release dates for upcoming DC movies. Worth a mention is that a Cyborg movie is missing. It seems a majority of the rumors coming out of 4Chan seem to insinuate a Cyborg movie might be off the table; however, earlier yesterday saw the news that Cyborg is being included in Justice League and The Flash to increase interest in the character and the planned 2020 Cyborg movie.
The release dates list below also has Ben Affleck’s solo The Batman movie hitting in 2019, which may hold some merit as Affleck and Geoff Johns may be taking their time to get the script right.
Here is the full list of rumors (via Reddit):
• Top candidates to direct Man of Steel 2 are Doug Liman, J.J Abrams and Edgar Wright.
• Top candidates to direct Shazam are Sam Raimi and Shawn Levy.
• New Gods will be directed by George Miller.
• Alfonso Cuaron is on talks to direct Green Lantern Corps.
• Patty Jenkins might direct Justice League II.
• David Ayer will direct Suicide Squad 2.
• Warner Bros will be making casting and film announcements for their films in early September.
• Ocean Master will be in Aquaman but Black Manta will be the main villain. Ocean Master is being saved for a later film.
• Deathstroke will be in Suicide Squad 2.
• Multiple TV shows that connect to the DCEU have been discussed. Titans and Secret Six are the top candidates.
Rumored DC movie release dates list:
Wonder Woman- June 2nd, 2017
Justice League- November 17th, 2017
The Flash- April 13th, 2018
Aquaman- July 27th, 2018
Man of Steel 2- October 5th, 2018
Shazam- April 5th, 2019
Batman- June 14th, 2019
Suicide Squad 2- November 1st, 2019
New Gods- April 3rd, 2020
Green Lantern Corps- July 24th, 2020
Justice League II- October 2nd, 2020
Will Beall, who also wrote an unused script for Justice League, is writing the Aquaman movie.
SlashFilm caught up with the writer at the recent Television Critics Association where Will Beall offered details on Aquaman‘s setting.
“I can tell you that not all of the action takes place underwater,” Beall said. “Some of the most fun action in the movie actually takes place on dry land.”
Will Beall also said the Aquaman movie script isn’t finished.
“Nope, I am still working on it with James [Wan] and Geoff [Johns],” Beall said.
Following Batman vs. Superman, Jason Momoa will be featured in the Justice League film. Beall says what happens in that movie isn’t affecting his Aquaman script.
“No, no, they know what’s happening,” Beall said. “Everybody knows what’s happening so it’s not that. It’s working out what’s going to make the best movie.”
The article also notes Will Beall wouldn’t confirm the rumor that Black Manta is the villain of Aquaman.
“Aquaman” has a July 27, 2018 release.
With it looking like a no-brainer that Black Manta will be the villain of the Jason Momoa Aquaman movie, just who should play the role?
A fan tweeted to action star Michael Jai White that he should play Black Manta.
“I accept your nomination!” Michael Jai White responded enthusiastically.
Michael Jai White is no stranger to comic book movies as he played Spawn, was featured in The Dark Knight and most recently played Bronze Tiger on Arrow.
Would Michael Jai White be a good choice for Black Manta? Let us know your pick in the comments below.
“Aquaman” has a July 27, 2018 release directed by Justin Lin starring Jason Momoa as Aquaman and Amber Heard as Mera. Jason Momoa is also starring in “Justice League.”
I accept your nomination! https://t.co/pn4XAlCYHr
— Michael Jai White (@MichaelJaiWhite) August 11, 2016
Following the new Aquaman image, check out Jason Momoa and Gal Gadot having some fun behind-the-scenes at the Justice League movie shoot in the UK.
Momoa posted the image on his Instragram which shows him with his guitar and Gal Gadot (attemping?) playing the drums.
“[Gal Gadot.] What a women what a wonder. Love ya mama,” Momoa said.
Gal Gadot stars as Wonder Woman, with her solo movie coming out prior to Justice League on June 2, 2017.
Jason Momoa stars as Aquaman, with his own movie coming out following Justice League on July 27, 2018.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as an Atlantean.
Justice League continues filming in the UK, and now director Zack Snyder has released a new image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman.
“Every day on set is an amazing adventure with this guy,” Snyder tweeted, which shows Momoa having behind-the-scenes fun with a guitar.
Jason Momoa will also be starring in the solo Aquaman movie directed by James Wan which has a July 27, 2018 release also featuring Amber Heard as Mera with the villain of the movie rumored to be Black Manta.
Momoa has also been cast as The Crow.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as an Atlantean.
It looks as if Jason Momoa is up to star in The Crow reboot.
Momoa took to Instagram to post a pic of himself along with The Crow reboot director Corin Hardy.
“The only way to officially seal the deal as men is a pint of black beauty,” Momoa posted along with some delicious pints of Guinness.
Jason Momoa is currently filming Justice League and will star in the solo Aquaman movie.
Justice League hits November 17, 2017, with Aquaman out July 27, 2018.
No release date has been set for The Crow as of yet.
The Crow was originally a comic book created by James O’Barr and spawned the cult-favorite movie of the same name starring Brandon Lee back in 1994.
Watch two videos offering a look at the Justice League trailer Easter Eggs and details.
Some of the Easter Eggs included is that Barry Allen apparently was inspired by Superman as we see the Man of Steel chest symbol on Barry’s Flash board; a glimpse of the Mother Box apparently from the past (scene may feature Atlanteans); Cyborg/Victor Stone attends Gotham City University (not high school); Batman might have a darker costume, and more.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as an Atlantean.
With the release of the new Justice League Comi-Con trailer, WB has also released new logos as well as the Justice League official website and social networks.
Below you can check out Justice League logos for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg, in addition to a Justice League banner from Facebook and “JL” profile picture.
The official Justice League movie website is located at: justiceleaguemovie.com.
Official Justice League Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justiceleagueofficial
Official Justice League Twitter: https://twitter.com/justiceleaguewb
Watch the Justice League trailer below as well.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as an Atlantean.
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Justice League trailer:
As we previously reported, WB’s rules regarding sharing characters between the TV and movie universes seems to be relaxed, and in addition to Batman, now Aquaman is rumored for DC TV.
According to The Aquaman Shrine Twitter account, we can expect to see a glimpse of Aquaman in Season 3 of The Flash, which is adapting the popular DC Comics Flashpoint storyline.
It’s even possible an announcement could come at this week’s Comic-Con, as The Flash will be there along with the other CW shows.
Regarding Aquaman and the use of the same characters (Superman is now appearing on Supergirl), it’s been said the reason WB didn’t want to share characters (such as Suicide Squad on Arrow) is because of brand recognition — meaning some fans wouldn’t have any idea what characters belong where. I think it’s safe to say now that the Justice League has been introduced, that most fans know who Henry Cavill and Jason Momoa is, and will realize the difference between Tyler Hoechlin playing the Man of Steel, and likewise, whoever plays Batman and Aquaman for DC TV.
It’s also a safe bet to say that since Geoff Johns’ status has been elevated, that things will go a lot more smoother and the use of characters may be relaxed because of his involvement.
Hot Rumor: Viewers will get a glimpse of this guy in @CW_TheFlash Season 3: FLASHPOINT. Stay tuned! #Aquaman #SDCC pic.twitter.com/OeAn860f3Y
— The Aquaman Shrine (@AquamanShrine) July 21, 2016
The Batman Vs. Superman Ultimate Edition comes with a cool Justice League featurette which offers a new piece of concept art featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg.
Check it out below.
New images for Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, Ezra Miller’s The Flash and Ray Fisher’s Cyborg have also been revealed.
The last week or so has also seen lots of Justice League movie news drop:
• Watch: Justice League Set Report Visits
• Ben Affleck Updates Batman Solo Movie
• Willem Dafoe’s Character Revealed For Justice League
• Justice League, Wonder Woman & More Come To Licensing Expo
• Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju Cast In Justice League (update: redacted)
• Batman, Green Lantern Corps, Wonder Woman, The Flash & Cyborg Logos Revealed
• Justice League Official Synopsis, Logo & New Batmobile Revealed
• Justice League: Flash & Batman Scene Description
• Justice League Scene Description Revealed (Gordon, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg)
• New Justice League Details, Plot & Logo Revealed
• Ben Affleck Confirms Justice League For 2016 Comic-Con
• Jesse Eisenberg Films Justice League In August
• WB Teases Justice League, Suicide Squad Trailer & Wonder Woman Footage
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as an Atlantean.
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With the release of the Batman Vs. Superman Ultimate Editon comes a ton of extras.
Check out behind-the-scenes pics of the Jason Momoa Aquaman cameo from the film below.
Jason Momoa will next star as Aquaman in Justice League (November 17, 2017) followed by the standalone Aquaman movie (July 27, 2018).
Also check out 40 Gal Gadot Wonder Woman images, new Ezra Miller Flash images, Ray Fisher Cyborg pics and Justice League movie concept art.
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With all the Justice League news comes word of just who Willem Dafoe is playing in film.
Willem Dafoe is playing the DC Comics character Nuidis Vulko, who in the comics is a key figure in Atlantean politics as well as a scientist.
Vulko is from a generation preceding Aquaman, which is reflected in the movie by the character featuring gills, which signifies that the Atlanteans adapted to underwater breathing at some point in their history.
Various set reports describe Willem Dafoe in Justice League as featuring a scruffy beard with long silver hair. Vulko will wear armor that features silver lacing and is weathered by the years, setting it apart from Aquaman’s own gleaming and gilded newer armor.
It’s unknown exactly how Willem Dafoe will play into the movie, but it has been said he will be an ally to Aquaman. At times in the comics, Vulko has been a close ally as well as an enemy of Aquaman. It’s known the Atlanteans hold one of three Mother Boxes in the Justice League movie, so perhaps Dafoe is involved that way. It’s also unknown if Dafoe will be in James Wan’s Aquaman movie as well.
Related Justice League news that came out earlier today:
Justice League, Wonder Woman & More Come To Licensing Expo
Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju Cast In Justice League
Batman, Green Lantern Corps, Wonder Woman, The Flash & Cyborg Logos Revealed
Justice League Official Synopsis, Logo & New Batmobile Revealed
Justice League: Flash & Batman Scene Description
Justice League Scene Description Revealed (Gordon, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg)
New Justice League Details, Plot & Logo Revealed
Ben Affleck Confirms Justice League For 2016 Comic-Con
Jesse Eisenberg Films Justice League In August
WB Teases Justice League, Suicide Squad Trailer & Wonder Woman Footage
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 and J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon.
Synopsis:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s 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 heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Update: Apparently there was some confusion, and Kristofer Hivju is not in Justice League. IGN has since corrected and redacted their original article after being contacted by WB, though apparently they were first told the concept art was of Hivju’s likeness.
With all the news surrounding Justice League today, now comes word of a cast addition with Game of Thrones‘ Kristofer Hivju added to the film.
Kristofer Hivju, known for playing the Wildling warrior Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones, is said to be playing an ancient Atlantean King in Justice League.
According to IGN, they spotted Justice League concept art featuring Kristofer Hivju with the label of an ancient Atlantean king.
It’s speculated that Kristofer Hivju may be involved in a flashback scene involving a Mother Box.
It should also be noted that the cinematographer on Justice League, Fabian Wagner, is also the director of photography for episodes of Game of Thrones and was responsible for this past week’s epic episode, “Battle of the Bastards,” as well as this week’s season 6 finale.
Jason Momoa was also featured on Game Of Thrones as Drogo.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 in an unknown role.
Synopsis:
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s 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 heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
In addition to the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman poster, DC has revealed the logos for the Ben Affleck Batman movie, Green Lantern Corps, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Cyborg and Suicide Squad at the 2016 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
Speaking of Justice League, today also saw specific details made known, a Batman and Flash scene description, a Jim Gordon scene description, and the plot synopsis and Batmobile revealed.
(via Collider)
We get some insights to the Justice League movie as various sites are reporting on their set visits from London.
WB also released the Justice League movie logo (pictured above).
Details about the Justice League movie include (via joblo):
Update #2: A Batman and Flash scene description is released.
Update #3: Official Justice League synopsis revealed.
It will be lighter in tone than Batman Vs. Superman. It will be more fun and will focus on the building of the Justice League uniting against a common threat.
Justice League is said to have a strong Jack Kirby influence, with the story revolving around the pursuit of three Mother Boxes (device that created Cyborg in Batman Vs. Superman): one from Earth, one from Atlantis, and the third from The Amazons.
Justice League takes place months after Batman Vs. Superman, with Bruce Wayne heavily affected by the death of Superman. Batman seeks to honor Superman’s death by building the Justice League. It’s further said Batman is not as dark as he was in Batman Vs. Superman, but Batman is now full of hope and centered on uniting the Justice League to fight against common threats while at the same time redeeming mankind.
Superman’s return will be featured later in the movie, with a large part of the film dealing with Batman uniting the Justice League.
As seen in the Batman Vs. Superman Lex Luthor deleted scene, Steppenwolf will be a key villain, but it sounds like there will be others. Steppenwolf has yet to be cast. Lex may be involved with the Steppenwolf and Darkseid story.
Darkseid will be an influence in the movie, with the parademons scene in the Batman Vs. Superman Nightmare scene reappearing. It’s unknown how much of Darkseid will be in the movie.
Ben Affleck confirmed he is directing the solo Batman movie, but they are still getting the script right.
Affleck is said to be executive producing Justice League to oversee Batman.
Batman’s suit will get upgrades, and a new and improved version of the Armored Batman suit will reappear at the end of Justice League.
Bruce Wayne will build a Waynetech carrier, The Flying Fox, for the Justice League. Batman will also have a new vehicle, The Nightcrawler, which was designed by his father, Thomas Wayne (said to play a large role in an underground tunnel battle).
Willem Dafoe’s role is revealed, which is a mentor to Jason Momoa’s Aquaman named Vulko. It’s said Vulko is more of an early Atlantean as he has gils, meaning the Atlanteans adapted to breathing underwater at some point.
Amber Heard is playing Mera, described as a warrior and a sorceress.
JK Simmon’s Gordon looks pretty much like you expect (mustache, etc.).
The Flash will be comic relieve in Justice League. The Ezra Miller Flash costume will be initially made from spacesuit material held together by electrified wire. Waynetech will design a new costume for The Flash, seen by the end of the movie.
Ray Fisher’s Cyborg costume will be all CGI.
Junkie XL is returning to score Justice League. Some of Hans Zimmer’s previous music will be used.
Zack Snyder teases when – and if – we see the return of Superman, his hair may be a little longer (a nod to the death and return of Superman story from the DC Comics).
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 as the Atlantean, Vulko.
It’s being reported that Amber Heard didn’t go to her Justice League costume fitting in London.
Amber Heard has been cast as Mera, the love interest to Jason Momoa’s Aquaman.
According to TMZ, due to stress over the pending divorce with Johnny Depp and claims of domestic violence, Amber Heard is said to have lost too much weight – 20 lbs – causing the producers of Justice League to feel she is currently not fit enough for the role.
Amber Heard was supposed to be in London for her Justice League fitting, which caused her court case with Depp to be delayed, but she has since been spotted in Hollywood, which has led to claims by Depp’s camp that Amber Heard is attempting to dodge questioning under oath.
“Justice League” has a November 17, 2017 release directed by Zack Snyder starring 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 in an unknown role.
Fan-favorite writer Dan Abnett has signed exclusively with DC Comics.
Abnett, known for penning Marvel Cosmic, Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova, will be writing Aquaman and Titans for DC.
Brad Walker, Abnett’s artist on Guardians, also returns for Aquaman.
See the full announcement below.
Good move, DC.
More Aquaman scripting today.
— Dan Abnett + Nik (@VincentAbnett) May 26, 2016
‘AQUAMAN’ AND ‘TITANS’ WRITER DAN ABNETT SIGNS WITH DC ENTERTAINMENT
Fan-Favorite Writer to Pen AQUAMAN and TITANS as Part of DC Universe: Rebirth
BURBANK, Calif. (May 26, 2016) – DC Entertainment continues to add top-flight talent to its creative roster, announcing today that it has reached an agreement with writer Dan Abnett to create comic book content solely for the company’s DC and Vertigo imprints. In addition to writing Aquaman: Rebirth #1 and Aquaman #1 in June, Abnett will also pen Titans: Rebirth #1, continuing threads from his storyline in his current Titans Hunt miniseries. Shipping twice monthly, the Aquaman art team includes talented artists Phil Briones, Scot Eaton, Oscar Jimenez, Jesus Merino and Brad Walker, while the monthly Titans will see artist Brett Booth accompany Abnett on the book.
“Dan Abnett is the perfect fit for Aquaman and Titans,” said DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee. “He skillfully balances great dialogue and high-octane action, making for great reads every time. DC is excited that he’ll be giving fans more great stories in both books as we enter into our line wide REBIRTH re-launch in June and beyond.”
Aquaman continues the story of Arthur Curry, the King of Atlantis, as he seeks to reconcile his dual heritage of land and sea. A citizen of both worlds, Arthur seeks to unite Atlantis with the rest of the global community. But his plans will be thrown into chaos with the return of his arch-nemesis Black Manta, who seeks to destroy the careful balance of peace, and bring Aquaman’s world crashing down.
Titans continues story beats from Abnett’s run on Titans Hunt, with teammates Wally West, Donna Troy, Arsenal, Garth, Lilith and Nightwing all reunited after the disastrous consequences of having their memories lost. Now, with their memories intact they will attempt to reunite as a team, and stop the demon that broke them apart and is a threat to reality itself.
“I was delighted by Dan DiDio’s invitation to sign exclusively with DC,” said Abnett. “My recent work for DC, on projects like He-Man, Earth 2 and Titans Hunt have been both rewarding and enjoyable, and now with Aquaman’s Rebirth in the mix, and the Titans as a new series, it seems like the ideal time to really focus on DC work and do my best to knock each and every issue out of the park. Not that we have baseball parks in the UK. We have cricket pitches. But the point stands, anyway…”
Abnett makes his REBIRTH debut on Aquaman: Rebirth #1 (on sale June 8) and Aquaman #1 (on sale June 22) beginning an all-new story arc, blasting out of the events of the DC Universe: Rebirth #1 special, written by Geoff Johns (Justice League, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Flash: Rebirth), that went on sale May 25. As part of the REBIRTH line wide re-launch, Aquaman will ship twice monthly, and at a lower price of $2.99.
Long time DC producer Charles Roven is reported to be getting diminished responsibilities as a result of the disappointing performance of Batman Vs. Superman.
Roven, who has been on the every DC film since Christopher Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins, is said to no longer be producing certain DC movies, according to THR, with The Flash and Aquaman named (movies not yet filming).
It’s said talks are underway within WB to have Charles Roven as more of an executive producer role and one who is not involved in day-to-day production.
It is said that Roven could still be a producer on various sequels of movies he is already producing.
Charles Roven was producer on Man of Steel and Batman Vs. Superman and is currently the producer on Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman and Justice League.
It’s noted that one reason for the shift is due to WB wanting to increase the number of DC productions, with it said it’s physically impossible for one man to handle all the load.
It recently became known that Geoff Johns and WB exec Jon Berg are now co-running the DC films, with this report adding Berg is handling day-to-day operations on Justice League.
Regarding Zack Snyder receiving any blame, no report has specifically mentioned any ramifications for the director, which could be due to WB simply not wanting bad publicity with Justice League coming out. It is said WB is moving away from Zack Snyder’s “brain trust” of which Charles Roven was a part of (and wife Deborah, Richard Suckle and Wesley Collar).
It’s being said that The Flash movie has lost its director, and Aquaman may have lost its director.
Regarding The Flash movie, THR is reporting Seth Grahame-Smith (whom WB never actually officially announced) has left The Flash over “creative differences” which is set to star Ezra Miller as Barry Allen.
Now Birth.Movies.Death, who was the source of the Suicide Squad reshoot info, is stating James Wan is having second thoughts about the Aquaman film.
The reason?
BMD says:
Both Zack Snyder and Geoff Johns were “taken aback” by critical and audience reaction to Batman vs Superman.
WB execs are now said to be at odds with Snyder over his vision of the Justice League movie and the DCEU moving forward.
WB was hesitant to take any action regarding Snyder on Justice League because they felt it would hurt Batman Vs. Superman‘s box office, as Justice League films so close to the BVS release date.
It’s said there are “lot of fights” between Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. executives as well as “lots of pressure” from WB on Snyder.
Regarding Aquaman, it’s said James Wan is in “tremendous amount of trepidation” about doing Aquaman, and that he really doesn’t need it as he has Conjuring 2 and Lights Out coming out soon.
It’s further said Wan is trying to decide if he needs the “hassle,” and that Aquaman may be delayed.
The report suggests Wan has the “upper hand” regarding Aquaman and may be able to get it made the way he wants.
Snyder’s Justice League is said to basically remain as Snyder envisioned it (too late in the process for changes).
Suicide Squad looks to be a hit, as well as (obviously) the Ben Affleck Batman movie.
