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James Wan comments on Aquaman’s darker moments

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, has commented on the film’s darker and scary sequences.James Wan is known for his pedigree in the world of horror movies, particularly for his work on the likes of Saw and The Conjuring. This background put him in the perfect position to try some dark and scary things with Aquaman.Aquaman […]

James Wan cut a bloody and violent shark scene from Aquaman

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, apparently had to cut a bloody shark scene from the film.With fans around the world now enjoying Aquaman in cinemas, the fun can start surrounding how different the film may have been if certain scenes hadn’t been cut. Was there anything crazy that didn’t make the theatrical release?Well, apparently, […]

Movie Review – 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, Queen of Atlantis […]

James Wan no longer attached to Resident Evil movie reboot

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Back in May of 2017 it was announced that Saw and The Conjuring filmmaker James Wan would be teaming with Constantin Film and Screen Gems to produce a big screen reboot of the Resident Evil franchise; however, as Wan has now explained to Bloody Disgusting during a promotional interview for his DC blockbuster Aquaman, he is no […]

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 Wan. “People […]

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.This is […]

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 the […]

Aquaman director James Wan wanted to reboot Blade

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James Wan, the director of Aquaman, once pitched a Blade reboot.These days James Wan is busy promoting his new film Aquaman for Warner Bros. and DC, his first foray into comic book movies. But this wasn’t the start of Wan’s interest in the genre.According to Wan, in a recent interview with the Happy Sad Confused […]

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, Queen of Atlantis […]