After nearly five years of anticipation, the moment is finally here. The first trailer for "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" is just seconds away from gracing our screens. This highly awaited sequel picks up where the original 2018 film left off. Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) now reigns as the King of Atlantis. He has united with Mera (Amber Heard) in marriage, and although his brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) is imprisoned, Arthur will require his assistance to face the formidable new adversary, Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), who is determined to bring about Arthur's downfall.
The film promises a rollercoaster ride of emotions, starting from light-hearted jokes about unemployment, extending an olive branch to a estranged brother, and culminating in a breathtaking underwater spectacle reminiscent of "The Lord of the Rings." "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" appears to be a grand cinematic experience, and director James Wan intentionally crafted it to be so.
“It’s a movie that’s very close to me. It’s very special to me, especially from where we started with the first movie and with where we’re going with this one,” Wan told a group of journalists in LA this week. “For me, it really feels like The Lost Kingdom is like the perfect companion with the first Aquaman. It’s like one and two just feel like it fits together. So I hope you guys feel the same way eventually when you see the final film.”
However, a notable change this time around is the introduction of a family dynamic for Aquaman and Mera. Wan attributes this development to a significant influence from his past work. He humorously remarked, “I learned about family from Fast and Furious, you guys. You can see a bit of that played into [Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom] in a big, big way. No, seriously. The family aspect in this is something that was very important for me and you have Vin [Diesel] thank for that.”
James Wan's creative vision has given rise to "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," scheduled to hit theaters on December 20. Stay tuned for more insights from the director as we delve deeper into this highly anticipated cinematic journey. And as a special treat, here's the first official poster: