Even before its bumper opening in China this past weekend, rumours had been circulating that Warner Bros. and DC Films are already in development on a sequel to this month’s DCEU blockbuster Aquaman.
The original report stressed that plans were at the earliest stage, with Warner Bros. yet to enlist a writer, and it seems the sequel doesn’t have a director either at this point as James Wan has revealed to Variety that he’s only contracted for the one movie.
“This is my only one that I have signed to do,” said Wan when asked if he was contracted for a second movie. “Let’s not talk about a sequel before this one’s even come out yet!”
Should Aquaman perform to expectations at the box office (it’s reportedly tracking a $100 million five-day domestic opening), then presumably Warner Bros. will look to open negotiations with Wan, similar to what the studio did with Wonder Woman helmer Patty Jenkins on 2020’s Wonder Woman 1984.
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From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman”, starring Jason Momoa in the title role. 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.”
Aquaman is directed by James Wan (The Conjuring) and stars Jason Momoa as the titular hero, reprising his role from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, along with Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Ocean Master, Willem Dafoe as Dr. Vulko, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry, Ludi Lin as Murk, Michael Beach as Jesse Kane, Djimon Hounsou as the Fisherman King, Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin, Otis Dhanji as a young Arthur Curry, Julie Andrews as Karathen and Graham McTavish in an as-yet-unrevealed role.
