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Shazam! tops Aquaman in preview box office takings

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Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Shazam! may only be tracking around $40 to $50 million at the domestic box office, but the superhero comedy certainly got off to a healthy start with its one-night-only Fandango preview screenings this past weekend. The film, which sees Zachary Levi starring as the titular hero – an adult superhero […]

Dolph Lundgren cast as King Nereus in Aquaman

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It looks like we have another action movie legend joining the comic book movie club, as it has just been revealed that Dolph Lundgren is joining the cast of Aquaman as King Nereus. King Nereus is relatively new to the Aquaman mythos, making his first appearance in 2013. He is the king of Xebel, as well the kingdom’s […]

Aquaman VFX reels break down the DC movie’s visual effects

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Two visual effects reels have been released for James Wan’s Aquaman which gives viewers a behind the scenes look at how the DC superhero blockbuster was brought to life on the big screen; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Aquaman tops $1 billion at the global box office, surpasses The Dark Knight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXZC5jla35Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V_55nkGISA&feature=youtu.be SEE ALSO: Aquaman […]

James Wan offers his thanks after Aquaman passes $1 billion at the box office

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Warner Bros.’ Aquaman swam past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office this past weekend, becoming the first DC Extended Universe release to reach the milestone, and the second-highest grossing DC movie of all time behind The Dark Knight Rises (a movie it should surpass in the coming weeks). Marking the occasion, director […]

Aquaman tops $1 billion at the global box office, surpasses The Dark Knight

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Aquaman may have been knocked from the top of the domestic box office by The Upside this weekend, but Warner Bros. is celebrating a major milestone today with the DC Extended Universe blockbuster crossing the billion dollar mark at the global box office. With $287.9 million from North America and $734.2 million domestically, Aquaman has […]

Henry Cavill applauds Aquaman and congratulates Jason Momoa

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Superman actor Henry Cavill has congratulated those involved with Aquaman, praising the film and star Jason Momoa. While Henry Cavill’s future as Superman is unclear, he seems to have really enjoyed his time with Jason Momoa when filming Justice League. Cavill has taken to social media to congratulate Momoa on Aquaman, praising the film in the […]

Aquaman hits $749 million at the worldwide box office

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After surpassing the total box office grosses of Justice League and Man of Steel on Friday, Warner Bros.’ DC blockbuster has enjoyed another stellar weekend with the underwater superhero adventure pushing its worldwide haul to $748.8 million. Domestically, Aquaman added $51.6 million in its second weekend, pushing its North America haul to $188.8 million. It […]

Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master and his tylosaur featured in new Aquaman image

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A couple of days ago we got a new image from December’s Aquaman movie featuring Willem Dafoe’s Atlantean warrior Vulko riding an armored hammerhead shark, and now director James Wan has shared another still from the DC blockbuster, this time featuring Patrick Wilson’s Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master, along with the villain’s own personal steed, a […]

Geoff Johns wants to see more of Aquaman’s Black Manta

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Former DC Entertainment head Geoff Johns wants to see more of Aquaman‘s Black Manta. Geoff Johns may have stepped down from his position as an executive of DC Entertainment but that hasn’t stopped the producer and writer from commenting on the future of DC. Johns was a big fan of Black Manta in Aquaman and […]

Warner Bros. has big plans for Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe

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Although he’ll be playing second fiddle to Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master in this December’s Aquaman, it seems that Warner Bros. and DC Films have big plans in store for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta in the future. “We certainly have every intention that Manta plays a very large role in the DC universe,” producer Peter […]