Aquaman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 4, 2019

Aquaman

Release Date: Friday, December 21, 2018 Theaters

Director: James Wan

Starring: Jason Momoa • Amber Heard • Willem Dafoe • Patrick Wilson • Dolph Lundgren

PG-13 Action N/A

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89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Aquaman is the king of Atlantis, born half-human as Arthur Curry and half-Atlantean. The film will focus on a surface world constantly ravaging the sea and the undersea Atlanteans, who are ready to lash out in revolt.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Superhero

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Who stars in Aquaman – Cast List

Jason Momoa
... Arthur Curry / Aquaman

The Wrecking Crew, Supergirl
Amber Heard
... Mera

Paranoia, 3 Days To Kill
Willem Dafoe
... Vulko

Finding Dory, Spider-Man: No Way Home
Patrick Wilson
... Orm

The Conjuring: Last Rites, Jay Kelly
D
Dolph Lundgren
... King Nereus

Hellfire , Minions: The Rise of Gru
T
Temuera Morrison
... Tom Curry

The Bluff, Moana 2
Y
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
... Black Manta

Wonder Man (mini-series), Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Nicole Kidman
... Atlanna

Practical Magic 2, Spellbound
M
Michael Beach
... Jesse Kane

I'll Be Right There, Shelby Oaks

Who is making Aquaman – Crew List

A look at Aquaman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Wan last helmed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Malignant. The film's writer Will Beall last penned Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Director: James Wan
Screenwriters: Will Beall
Kurt Johnstad
David Leslie Johnson
Producer: Peter Safran

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: DC Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production – What we know about the Aquaman

Key Facts

Dolph Lundgren will play King Nereus of the aquatic kingdom of Xebel, who claims Mera as his own and wants to kill Aquaman (Hollywood Reporter, 4/12/17).
Patrick Wilson plays Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master who is Aquaman’s human half-brother and a rival for the throne of Atlantis. He wreaks havoc on the high seas (12/12/16).
Amber Heard plays Mera, the love interest of Aquaman (12/3/16).
Jason Momoa made his debut as Aquaman in a cameo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and will reprise that role in Justice League (12/3/16).
Aquaman is being developed on two tracks, with Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad writing separate scripts for the project.
Aquaman was created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger in November 1941.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2018

Completed

Changed Aquaman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2018

Post-Production

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

May 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography has began May 2017. The shoot will take place mainly in locations spanning the stunning Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, with extensive filming to be accomplished at Village Roadshow Studios. Filming will also take place in Newfoundland, Sicily and Tunisia.

Dec 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to begin shooting in Australia in 2017.

Jul 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Will Beall rehired to write the script. James Wan is on board to direct the title, which has Jason Momoa starring.

Aug 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad are writing — separately — scripts for the film. Being developed on dual tracks.

Aug 2009

Development

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Home is calling
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Aquaman Trailers and Clips

Aquaman

Official Trailer #2

Aquaman

Extended Video

Aquaman

Theatrical Trailer

Aquaman Release Date: When was the film released?

Aquaman was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 21 , 2018. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Welcome to Marwen, Bumblebee and Second Act. Additional information: 3D/2D, IMAX.