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Preview of Aquaman #43

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Kelly Sue DeConnick and Robson Rocha take over creative duties on Aquaman this week with the release of Aquaman #43; check out a preview here courtesy of DC Comics… The tides turn for the Sea King with a new creative team! Star scribe Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly) and red-hot artist Robson Rocha […]

DC’s Aquaman hits $261 million worldwide ahead of U.S. release

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It doesn’t hit U.S. shores until this coming Friday, but Warner Bros. and DC Films’ superhero blockbuster Aquaman is already proving a solid hit around the globe, with the Jason Momoa-headlined solo movie hitting $261 million worldwide. Following a bumper opening in China last weekend, Aquaman expanded into a further 42 markets this frame, grossing […]

Aquaman director James Wan explains why he wanted to tell “a standalone story”

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While it remains firmly entrenched in the DC Extended Universe, director James Wan has revealed to Den of Geek that he deliberately set out to tell “a standalone story” with Aquaman – one that wasn’t “necessarily part of a ‘cinematic universe.’” “We’ve seen him in other films, but I really wanted to tell a standalone story,” said […]

Aquaman star Jason Momoa says Henry Cavill is “absolutely not” out as Superman

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Just yesterday we brought you some comments from Aquaman star Jason Momoa who addressed the rumours suggesting that his Justice League co-stars Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck were both now finished with the DC Extended Universe. Momoa stressed that he had no knowledge of the situation, but could sympathise if the actors felt it was […]

What Critics Are Saying About Aquaman and Mary Poppins Returns – Flickering Myth Fridays #2

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EJ Moreno rounds up the week in pop culture news in the latest episode of Flickering Myth Fridays…  In this week’s episode, EJ Moreno dives into what critics are saying about two of Decembers biggest releases in the DC superhero blockbuster Aquaman and Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns. You can read our Aquaman reviews here […]

Aquaman director James Wan discusses the film’s Steven Spielberg and George Lucas influences

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, has discussed the film’s 80s tone, explaining that he was influenced by Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, and George Lucas. While fans around the world are getting ready to see James Wan’s Aquaman, those who have caught the picture already are noting its distinct 80s vibe, with Indiana Jones-esque adventures included. […]

Director James Wan is yet to sign on for Aquaman sequel

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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 […]

Aquaman’s Jason Momoa comments on rumours of Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck’s DCEU exits

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As Aquaman continues its worldwide rollout, actor Jason Momoa has been speaking to The Huffington Post about the current state of the DC Extended Universe, and more specifically the rumours that we’ve likely seen the last of both Henry Cavill’s Superman and Ben Affleck’s Batman. “”If they’re both out, then listen: It’s just the place […]

Aquaman gets two new IMAX posters

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Coinciding with its UK release, IMAX has released two new posters for James Wan’s DC solo movie Aquaman; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of Aquaman here and here From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven […]

Second Opinion – Aquaman (2018)

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Aquaman, 2018. Directed by James Wan. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Temuera Morrison, Michael Beach, Randall Park, Graham McTavish, Djimon Hounsou, John Rhys-Davies, Leigh Whannell, Sophia Forrest, Natalie Safran, and Julie Andrews. SYNOPSIS: The bastard son of a human fisherman and Atlanna, […]