Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Aquaman returns in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.

Cited as official plot version

Action Adventure Drama Comic Book Sequel Superhero

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

• P
  Pilou Asbaek

  I.S.S. , Overlord

• 
  Jason Momoa

  ... Arthur Curry / Aquaman

  A Minecraft Movie, Animal Friends

• 
  Amber Heard

  ... Mera

  London Fields, Machete Kills

• 
  Patrick Wilson

  ... King Orm / Ocean Master

  Millers in Marriage, Prometheus

• T
  Temuera Morrison

  ... Tom Curry

  Moana 2, The Bluff

• Y
  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

  ... David Kane / Black Manta

  Aquaman, Us

• I
  Indya Moore

  ... Karshon

  Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

• J
  Jani Zhao

  ... Stingray

• V
  Vincent Regan

  ... Atlan

  Lookout, 300

• 
  Nicole Kidman

  ... Atlanna

  Babygirl, Holland

• D
  Dolph Lundgren

  ... King Nereus

  Altitude, Section 8

• R
  Randall Park

  ... Dr. Stephen Shin

  S** Tape (Cameron Diaz/Jason Segel - 2014), Long Shot

Crew Behind the Film

The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Wan last directed Malignant and Aquaman.

Director

James Wan

Screenwriter

David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

Producers

Peter Safran
James Wan

Production Details

What we know about the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom movie production.

Key Facts

• Joining Wan behind-the-camera is his sterling team of “Aquaman” artisans: director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2”), production designer Bill Brzeski (“Jumanji: The Next Level”), editor Kirk Morri (“Furious 7”), composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (“Wonder Woman”) and music supervisor is Michelle Silverman (“Malignant”). Visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (“The Clash of the Titans” films, “The Dark Knight”) and costume designer Richard Sale (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Ready Player One”) also join.
• All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.
• Ben Affleck’s Batman will return for Aquaman 2 (8/25/2022).
• The first Aquaman grossed over $1 billion at the global box office (8/25/2022).
• Sequel to the 2018 film written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall.

Production Updates for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Sep 2023

Completed

Changed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2022

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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