This weekend’s blockbusterBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceprovided DC Comics fans a glimpse of heroesAquaman(Jason Momoa),The Flash(Ezra Miller) andCyborg(Ray Fisher), before they come together inJustice League Part 1.Principal photographywill begin onJustice League Part 1on April 11, although it isn’t known when shooting will begin onAquaman,The FlashorCyborgyet.AquamandirectorJames Wanwas at WonderCon this weekend to promote his new horror-thrillerLights Out, and he teased in an interview withIGNthat it won’t have the same dark tone asBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and will be much more fun.
“The kind of filmmaker that I am, even my darkerhorror filmsare still very fun. And I think that’s important for me and the kinds of films I make. The film I’m here to present,Lights Out, is a fun horror film. And I thinkAquamanis a character who has… you know, been made fun of a lot over the years, and I think it’s kind of fun to show a really different, cool, badass side to this character - but at the same time, let’s not forget to have fun with it.”
Following this year’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeandSuicide Squad,Wonder Womanwill be the first DCEU movie released in 2017, which is still in production.Justice League Part 1then begins shooting this April, giving starGal Gadotno time to breath between franchise sequels. All of these movies plan to introduce their characters in the same way, appearing in someone else’s movie first before setting off on their own adventure. As theJustice League Part 1story will continue on in Aquaman andThe Flash, Diana Prince’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicestory will also continue on in her own solo movie.
We reported in January thatAmber Heardis in talks to play the female lead,Mera, who first will make herDC ComicsExtended Universe (DCEU) debut inJustice League Part 1. In theDC Comics, Mera hailed from Xebel, an underwater colony made of descendants of Atlantis separatists, who were exiled from the kingdom. Mera was originally sent by her people to kill Aquaman, but they ended up falling in love, and they sought to unite all of Atlantis through their marriage. Mera has most of the same powers asAquaman, but she also has what is known as aquakinesis, which allows her to manipulate water with her mind and create hard objects out of water, which can be used as weapons. Aquaman and Mera have also had a rocky relationship in the comics, with Mera turning against him on several occasions, forcing him to choose between her and their child.
James Wanis directing, with Warner Bros. currently developing two different scripts at the same time. The first is being written byKurt Johnstad(300: Rise of an Empire), with the second byDavid Leslie Johnson(Wrath of the Titans).Will Beall(Gangster Squad) was working on an earlier version, but it seems he isn’t involved anymore. We’ll be sure to keep you posted about when shooting will begin onAquaman. Are you excited thatAquamanwill have a more “fun” tone? Could this mean that DC and Warner Bros. are re-evaluating their “no jokes” policy with the DCEU?
