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Jason Momoa talks Aquaman role, says fans should “keep an open mind”

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We’ve seen and heard very little about Jason Momoa’s upcoming role as Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe aside from a promotional image from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder, which showcased a very different take on the King of Atlantis from what we’re used to in the comic books. Speaking at […]

Deborah Snyder discusses the future of the DC Extended Universe, says Justice League will be lighter in tone than Batman v Superman

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Now that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is here, Warner Bros. is shifting its attention to the future of the DC Extended Universe, and producer Deborah Snyder has been speaking to Collider about their upcoming slate and how they’ll differ in tone from Dawn of Justice. “They’re so different from each other,” states Snyder. “[David […]

SDCC: The Flash and Aquaman getting Earth One graphic novels

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Yesterday during the DC Entertainment: Meet the Co-Publishers panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced that The Flash and Aquaman are both set to receive the Earth One graphic novel treatment next year. Flash: Earth One is set to be penned by J. Michael Straczynski (Superman: Earth One), while […]

Jason Momoa talks Aquaman and Justice League

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Druring a promotional interview for his new television series Red Road, Jason Momoa birefly spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his upcoming role as Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe, which is set to begin with a cameo in next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, leading in to The Justice League Part One […]

Warner Bros. reportedly struggling with its plans for a cohesive DC movie universe

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Back in October DC Comics fans got the news they’d be hoping for, with Warner Bros. announcing a slate of ten DC films through to 2020, with the studio finally pulling the trigger on a shared superhero universe to rival that of Marvel. Or at least, that was the plan… The Hollywood Reporter has posted […]

Jason Momoa talks Aquaman and people making jokes about the character

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As hard as fans try to defend him, Aquaman will unfortunately always be the punchline of all jokes in the comic book world. But one man who isn’t looking to make any jokes about him is Game of Thrones‘ Jason Momoa, who will be playing the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “I can’t […]

James Wan reacts to rumours about his possible Aquaman departure

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It sure was a long weekend for the DC Extended Universe. Not only have reviews for Captain America: Civil War reinvigorated a lot of the negative feelings that critics felt toward Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but The Flash film lost its director on Friday, which in turn sparked rumours that Aquaman helmer James Wan was “feeling trepidation” about his own […]

In defense of Warner Bros.’ “filmmaker-driven” approach to the DC Cinematic Universe

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James Garcia on why Warner Bros.’ “filmmaker-driven” approach to the DC Cinematic Universe is the very best thing for the DC slate, and the superhero genre… Early this week, THR released a piece on some of the perceived struggles currently happening behind closed doors at Warner Bros. as the studio maps out the burgeoning DC Cinematic […]

Karl Urban, Jeff Nichols and Noam Munro linked to Aquaman movie

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With the launch of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice still over a year away, Warner Bros. is continuing with preparations for the rest of the films they have announced for their DC Cinematic Universe. One of those announced and already in pre-production is Aquaman, the aquatic hero who can talk to fish, starring Jason […]