AQUAMAN Might Have Added THE 100 Actor Michael Beach To The Cast; Could He Be Playing Black Manta's Father?

Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II shared a photo today of himself in Australia with director James Wan and may have revealed an unexpected new cast member. Come take a look!

By RohanPatel - May 04, 2017 08:05 PM EST

Filed Under: Aquaman

Source: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (special thanks to CBM user Kr08)

Warner Bros. officially announced the start of production on Aquaman earlier this week with a full cast list, but it looks like they may have been holding back a surprise or two.

Black Manta actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down) took to his personal Twitter earlier this evening to post a pair of photos of himself and director James Wan (Furious 7) in Australia meeting with Indigenous Elders and youth to obtain their blessings before they began working on their land, and the group photo he shares may have inadvertently revealed a previously unannounced cast member.

Sandwiched right beween Abdul Mateen and Wan is an actor that looks a lot like The 100 and Patriots Day actor Michael Beach. The studio has made no comment on the potential casting reveal, but seeing him pictured with Abdul-Mateen II has many fans online are already speculating that he might have signed on to portray the Black Manta's father in a possible flashback sequence.

Additionally, to add fuel to the fire, Beach follows both Wan and Jason Momoa (Justice League) on Twitter, so that could mean something.

Check out his photos below:

Grateful to the Indigenous Elders (and youth) for giving us their blessing to work on their land. 🇦🇺 WELCOME TO COUNTRY! 🇦🇺 RESPECT ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/K4DLMPUVSc
— Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2 (@yahya) May 4, 2017

So, what do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!

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Aquaman features:
Director: James Wan
Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman
Amber Heard as Mera
Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko
Patrick Wilson as Orm/Ocean Master
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta
Nicole Kidman as Atlanna
Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry
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Erik10101 - 5/4/2017, 8:36 PM

Okay!

ODanil - 5/4/2017, 8:38 PM

I know nothing about this dude (character AND actor)

JoeMomma29 - 5/4/2017, 8:39 PM

@ODanil - But he knows everything about you!

ODanil - 5/5/2017, 7:20 AM

@JoeMomma29 -

FlixMentallo21 - 5/4/2017, 8:43 PM

Not to mention, Beach is a veteran of Justice League Unlimited, having voiced Mister Terrific and Black Manta stand-in Devil Ray.

DetectiveCinema - 5/4/2017, 8:43 PM

Abdul-Mateen kills it on The Get Down Looking forward to seeing him the role.
Please have King Nereus and Ocean Master as primary villains, setting up Black Manta for centre stage in the sequel. Or better yet, have him Manta imprisoned by the end of Aquaman and make him a key player in the Suicide Squad sequel.

Forthas - 5/4/2017, 8:45 PM

Seems a bit young to be his father...unless it is in a flashback

Philip - 5/5/2017, 7:39 AM

@Forthas - Beach is 53, Yahya is about 30. Nevertheless, if that's the case it's probably in a flashback.

ConnorHawkeye - 5/4/2017, 8:47 PM

This is going to blow everything out of the water!

Really looking forward to this, can't wait

In Jenkins we trust and Wan will do Justice!

Bungathewise - 5/4/2017, 8:52 PM

More invested in the DC TV universe than movie but really looking forward to this one . Should get a good feel for this one once we get a taste in justice League.

Kr08 - 5/4/2017, 8:53 PM

This is perfect casting. Beach was great on The 100 as Pike. He's a good actor, over 20 years older than Yahya, and he plays the morally corrupt character really well.

ConnorHawkeye - 5/4/2017, 9:01 PM

@Kr08 - That other dude has the nightwing hair, huh

TheBigkahuna - 5/4/2017, 9:01 PM

@Kr08 - this show seems cool but with the way that girl said the guys name makes me believe it's a love story. Hard Pass.

NoobNoob - 5/4/2017, 8:57 PM

yup...thats him

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