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Film · 2018 · DC Universe (4 of 12)

Aquaman

Directed by James Wan · starring Ludi Lin, Jason Momoa and Amber Heard

12
Action · Science fiction
USA Australia
Released in the UK 11 December 2018

6.8 AverageMovieNCo
7.1 Users59 votes
6.5 Critics3 reviews

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Synopsis

Director James Wan is in charge of the first solo adventure of the king of the seas. 'Aquaman' is the story of how Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. This will become Aquaman, the emperor of Atlantis, committed to defending the entire planet, both on land and in the seas. Personage that is interpreted by the actor Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo in 'Game of Thrones') that already we could discover in 'League of the justice' and that here will be accompanied by Amber Heard in the paper of Mera, Patrick Wilson like Orm, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko and Nicole Kidman as Queen Atlanna.

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The essentials

Budget: $160mWarner Bros. Pictures
Box office: $328.5m2.1 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

When was Aquaman released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 11 December 2018.
Who directed Aquaman?: James Wan.
Who is in Aquaman?: It stars Ludi Lin, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Willem Dafoe.
Where can I watch Aquaman?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Aquaman make?: It took $328.5 million in US. It cost $160 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 4 of 12 in DC Universe.

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Cast

Director: James Wan
Writers: David Johnson, Geoff Johns, James Wan
Producers: Jon Berg, Geoff Johns, Peter Safran, Deborah Snyder

Videos and trailers

'Aquaman' Extended Trailer 5:174 October 2018

Photos and posters

+5 photosand 5 posters

Reviews

7.1 59 votes

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What the critics say average 6.5 from 3 outlets

8.5 The WrapWilliam Bibbiani It?s a weird and wonderful superhero adventure that strives ? and almost succeeds ? to be the most epic superhero movie ever made. Read
6.0 CriticHelen O'Hara This is an Aquaman film that needs lots more Aquaman and vastly less bombast. It?s visually wild and recklessly inventive, but the cast deserve better than to be cast adrift in a tempest of CGI. Read
5.0 IndiewireEric Kohn In a better world, Aquaman would excel at delivering an ecological message to the masses. But all the fish in the sea can?t salvage a movie that refuses to go more than surface deep.

Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget $160m
US $328.5m
UK £21.4m

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Soundtrack

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Know My NameThe Blancos Spotify
Safari SongGreta Van Fleet Spotify
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Trivia

Spoiled surprise

Even though Aquaman's suit was supposed to be a surprise, Zach Snyder decided for his birthday to upload a video of Jason Momoa as Aquaman with the suit on.
Adaptation

It's based on Geoff John's 'Aquaman' comics.
Second time

This is the second time Nicole Kidman has worked in a DC movie, after 'Batman Forever'.
Rejected

Atlan, The Dead King, Aquaman's ancestor who resurrected as a mad zombie, was supposed to be in the movie, but the idea was finally rejected.
Race

At the beginning, Mera was thought to be played by a non-Caucasian to match Jason Momoa, but it was rejected when Amber Heard was cast.

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