Originally published May 13, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
Between Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta and Dolph Lundgren’s King Nereus, Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry is going to have his hands pretty full in 2018’s Aquaman movie, but it seems they may not be the only threats facing the King of Atlantis.
According to a report from Superhero News, citing “sources close to the production”, the James Wan-directed DC blockbuster will feature an army of sea creatures which are bipedal humanoids with fins, big heads, hid eyes and very sharp teeth, which sound very much like The Trench. Apparently, rather than being CGI, they will be created using practical effects (actors in body suits and stilts), with animatronic faces.
If you’re unfamiliar with The Trench, they were introduced in The New 52’s Aquaman #1, and are a race of carnivorous monsters who evolved from one of the original seven kingdoms of Atlantis who follow the wielder of the Dead King’s Scepter, the weapon responsible for the sinking of Atlantis.
Aquaman is being 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 and Otis Dhanji as a young Arthur Curry. It is set for release on December 21st 2018.
