Though the future of the DCEU’s solo Batman film appears to be in flux, James Wan’s upcoming Aquaman film is gearing up for production, and just found an actor to play classic Aquaman arch-nemesis Black Manta. According to THR, Black Manta will be played by The Get Down actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is currently in early talks for the part following Wan’s […]
Deja Vu: The Dull Predictability of the Hollywood Tentpole Lineup
Tom Jolliffe on whether the yearly line ups of Blockbusters are becoming too predictable… So new year rolls around, as time inevitably guarantees. At the end of the year we invariably look back. Best of lists permeate film sites across the internet land. Then as soon as we kick into a new January, we start […]
Aquaman’s UK release date moved up a week
It looks like UK audiences will get to venture to Atlantis a week earlier than our friends across the Pond, as Digital Spy is reporting that Warner Bros. has moved up the UK release of the next DC Extended Universe blockbuster Aquaman. The film will now reportedly now open on December 14th, taking it out of […]
Dolph Lundgren confirms that Aquaman reshoots are underway
As we wait patiently for our first glimpse of Aquaman – with director James Wan revealing this weekend that the trailer is not ready due to the amount of VFX work required – actor Dolph Lundgren has revealed that additional photography is now underway on the DC Extended Universe release. Lundgren, who is set to […]
James Wan explains why we’re yet to see an Aquaman trailer
Warner Bros.’ next DC Extended Universe release Aquaman is set for release this coming December, and usually by this point in the DC Films cycle, we’ve already had a glimpse at what’s in store thanks to a first teaser trailer. However, that’s not the case with Aquaman, and with rumours circulating that the studio was […]
How To Stop Studio Interference In Movies
Neil Calloway argues that studios shouldn’t risk so much on big films… The news this week that the Aquaman solo movie has some issues should come as a surprise to no-one. Frankly it’s par for the course these days. First, it’s a rumour which should be taken with a huge pinch of salt – with […]
Rumour: Aquaman solo movie has “some issues to be resolved”
Last month, it was reported that Warner Bros. had held a very early test screening for December’s DC Extended Universe release Aquaman, with reactions to the Jason Momoa-headlined solo movie said to have been very positive, stating that the film had “tons of action” and was also very emotional. Typically, alleged (and we do stress […]
Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so far
Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down, The Greatest Showman) is set to join the DC Extended Universe this coming December as he takes on the role of Black Manta in opposite Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in Aquaman. During an interview at SXSW to discuss his new film Boundaries, Abdul-Mateen confirmed to Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor that […]
Wonder Woman’s Rupert Gregson-Williams to score Aquaman
It looks as though the DCEU may have a returning face behind the scenes. According to Film Music Reporter, Rupert Gregson-Williams, who scored last year’s Wonder Woman, has been hired by Warner Bros. and DC to write the score for James Wan’s Aquaman. Gregson-Williams is also known for his work on The Legend of Tarzan, Hacksaw Ridge and Netflix’s The Crown, […]
Rumour: Aquaman trailer to debut at WonderCon
If rumours are to be believed, Warner Bros. recently held a test screening for the next instalment of the DC Extended Universe, the Aquaman solo movie [read the early reaction here], and now it seems we may have an idea when the studio plans to show off the very first footage from the film. According […]
