It’s been nearly six years since Aquaman was released and became the DCEU’s lone billion-dollar box office entry.
Since then, DC has gone through quite a bit of drama, whether it’s The Snyder Cut, losing execs, or finding new ship captains like James Gunn and Peter Safran. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom director James Wan recently opened up about the changing cinematic landscape and how he rode the waves to make his film the best it could be.
Speaking with THR, Wan tells the outlet that his work was primarily unaffected as the Aquaman movies exist in their own little bubble, outside of all the changing heroes and the upcoming soft reboot.
The filmmaker says, “I’ve had to make adjustments all along the way. The DCU has been through lots of different versions, and one of the things that was challenging about this film was keeping track of what’s going on.”
Continuing, “Fortunately, the Aquaman universe is pretty far removed from the rest of the world. We’re going to many different underwater kingdoms that are not necessarily related to what’s happening with the other movies and characters, so we’re stand-alone in that respect.”
He concluded, “So I can just tell my story on its own without being affected too much, but at the same time, I have to be mindful of what’s been happening.”
We’ll have to see how James Wan handled all the curveballs thrown at him when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is released this December.
“When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.”
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom reunites Jason Momoa with director James Wan and co-stars Amber Heard (Mera), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta), Patrick Wilson (Orm), Temuera Morrison (Tom Curry), Randall Park (Stephen Shin) and Dolph Lundgren (King Nereus), while Ben Affleck returns as Bruce Wayne. New additions to the cast include Indya Moore (Queen & Slim) as Karshon, Vincent Regan (300) as King Atlan, Jani Zhao (South) as Stingray, and Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones) in an as-yet-unrevealed role.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set for release on Christmas Day 2023.
