Aquaman (movie)
Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero movie based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sixth movie in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The movie was directed by James Wan, from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall and stars Jason Momoa as Aquaman, with Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman in supporting roles. In the movie, Aquaman sets out to lead the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, replacing his half-brother, King Orm, who seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms against the surface world.
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| Directed by | James Wan |
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| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Edited by | Kirk Morri |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 143 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $160–200 million[3][4] |
| Box office | $1.148 billion[5] |
Cast
- The king of the undersea nation of Atlantis, with the ability to manipulate the tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman strength. Otis Dhanji portrays a young Arthur Curry.[6]
- Amber Heard as Mera:
- The queen of the undersea nation of Atlantis and Arthur's love interest. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans.
- Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko: Atlantis' chief scientific advisor.
- Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master:
- Aquaman's corrupted half-brother, who seeks to take the throne. Wilson previously had a voice cameo as the President of the United States in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde / Black Manta: A ruthless treasure hunter and mercenary, who is Aquaman's archenemy.
- Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry: Arthur Curry's father.
- Dolph Lundgren as Nereus: The king of the undersea nation of Xebel.[7]
- Nicole Kidman as Atlanna: Arthur Curry's mother, and former queen of Atlantis.[8]
- Ludi Lin as Murk: The leader of the Men-of-War, the frontline army of Atlantis.
- Djimon Hounsou as the Fisherman King
- Michael Beach as Jesse Kane: Black Manta's father.[9]
- Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin: A marine biologist who was friends with Arthur's father.[10]
Graham McTavish has been cast in the movie, though his role is currently unknown.[11]
Background
Principal photography began in May 2017 on the Gold Coast, Australia.[12]
Sequel
A sequel is in development. Much of the first film's cast, including Mamoa, Heard, and Wilson, will reprise their roles.
Aquaman (movie) Media
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Plaques at the Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site showing National Historic Landmark status (left) and a plaque from Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences. At right, toy dinosaurs have been left by visitors. A deep pit or ravine is straight ahead about 10 yards
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Municipal Hall of the Borough of Haddonfield, New Jersey, King's Highway East, Haddonfield. Probably part of the Haddonfield Historic District.
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Githen's Shop c. 1830 in the Haddonfield Historic District.
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Haddon Fortnightly Club House on Kings Highway.
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A history of the Haddonfield fire department.
- 2018-10-02 09 54 50 View south along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) between Exit 4 and Exit 3 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey.jpg
The southbound New Jersey Turnpike in Haddonfield
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Train at Haddonfield station
References
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- ↑ "Aquaman: Nicole Kidman to play Jason Momoa's mother Queen Atlanna" (in en-US). Firstpost. April 4, 2017. http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aquaman-nicole-kidman-to-play-jason-momoas-mother-queen-atlanna-3366796.html. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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Other websites
- Aquaman on IMDb
- Aquaman at Box Office Mojo
- Aquaman at Rotten Tomatoes
- Aquaman at Metacritic
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- Shazam! (2019)
- Birds of Prey (2020)
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Black Adam (2022)
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
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