Director James Wan Explains Why No Other JUSTICE LEAGUE Members Will Appear In AQUAMAN

Director James Wan Explains Why No Other JUSTICE LEAGUE Members Will Appear In AQUAMAN

The underwater world of Atlantis will be the focus of the Aquaman movie, and now director James Wan explains why no heroes from the surface world, including the Justice League, will appear in the DC film.

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By VHernandez - Aug 08, 2018 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Aquaman
Last year's Justice League film wasn't the best received DC movie, but there were still some fans who wondered or hoped that some members of the super team would appear in James Wan's Aquaman.

But when Entertainment Weekly asked the director this question, he made it very clear none of the surface world heroes would be joining Arthur Curry (Jason Mamoa) on his journey.

"I wanted to keep the story to the world of Aquaman and not have to worry about what other characters are doing in their films and how that would affect us," the director explained. "I just thought the simplest way was to keep it clean — keep it simple and let it be an Aquaman story."

While we might not see anyone else from the Justice League come in to assist Arthur in his battle again Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson), there is still a good chance that we'll at least get a reference to the wider DC Universe.

But what do you folks think of Wan's comments? Did you want to see heroes like Wonder Woman and Superman to appear? Make sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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KWilly
KWilly - 8/8/2018, 11:28 AM
Sounds good to me. Focus on Aquaman, and don't worry about the universe around him. Just make a good film.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 8/8/2018, 11:33 AM
Does this need to be explained or justified?
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/8/2018, 11:41 AM
@MosquitoFarmer -

Justified!!!....Justice!!!... WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?!!?!?!
Matador
Matador - 8/8/2018, 11:41 AM
@MosquitoFarmer - Need more
ArthurFleck
ArthurFleck - 8/8/2018, 2:04 PM
@MrDandy -

Bruh, I'm not even a DC supporter, but that Martha shit is suuuuuper played out. There was a few months after BvS came out that Martha jokes were funny... bruh it's been years. Move on. Martha jokes are cringe af now. Played the [frick] out homie.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/8/2018, 2:13 PM
@ArthurFleck - But has it been played out? I can't tell from your comment.
ArthurFleck
ArthurFleck - 8/8/2018, 2:43 PM
@MrDandy - ey, you do you big boy. All I'm saying is shit has a shelf life and Martha jokes are stale as hell. Throw that trash out. Its cringe bait bruh. Like a step dad asking his kids if y'all getting jiggy wid it. But hey, you wanna rock the hand me down kicks like they fresh Jordan's, you do you playa lol
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/8/2018, 2:46 PM
@ArthurFleck - I think I got a brain tumor reading that.
JohnGrayson
JohnGrayson - 8/8/2018, 11:33 AM
The less Zack snyder DCEU bogs down the movie, the better.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 8/8/2018, 2:14 PM
@JohnGrayson - "Aquaman" is the "Zack Snyder 'DCEU'". It has the same theme of hope rising in a world that seems devoid of it, the uniform designs is reminiscent of what was done on "Man of Steel", Snyder is producer, and the color is merged with a bit of darkness in certain scenes, just as it has been in all of Snyder's DC Films. It doesn't bog it down. As a matter of fact, it's the film's greatest strength. Especially with their decision not to include other heroes in the film. When Superman is in another hero's film, he overshadows that other hero. Same with Wonder Woman or any other hero. The focus should be on Aquaman in the Aquaman film. It's as simple as that.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/8/2018, 11:36 AM
They needed to focus more on the individual characters anyways. Hope this film works out. Outside of Wonder Woman, Aquaman might determine the life or death of this franchise.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 8/8/2018, 11:36 AM
Because the rest of the DCEU is pretty much shit
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/8/2018, 11:38 AM
If Wan had it 100% his way, he probably wouldn't have even used Momoa. Just like Patty with Gal, but I actually like Gal as WW. Can't really say much for Momoa.
aflynn
aflynn - 8/8/2018, 11:39 AM
The less its connected to the biggest modern day superhero flop the better.
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 8/8/2018, 11:40 AM
Yeah I'm cool with this.
Menks123
Menks123 - 8/8/2018, 11:43 AM
Good idea.
Battabing
Battabing - 8/8/2018, 11:43 AM
This is how it should be. Let every hero walk in his world. We don't need Aquaman to be a team up movie or a preview to the next film. When the JL isn't together, they're off in their own worlds, either in their day jobs or saving the world.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 8/8/2018, 11:45 AM
Wow, genius.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 8/8/2018, 11:49 AM
"thought the simplest way was to keep it clean"

a couple layers in there lol
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 8/8/2018, 11:51 AM
Because they are trying to pretend that film was never released. So are we.
SisterSunday52
SisterSunday52 - 8/8/2018, 2:26 PM
@SpideyPuffsMJ - Well, most of us are trying to pretend it took place after Snyder's cut of "Justice League". Either way, it's frustrating, because we feel like we're missing something.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 8/8/2018, 11:59 AM
This is really great news and other movies should do the same. I don't care if the movie is Flash or Batman, just have Flash and his allies or Batman and his allies, there is no need for Justice League members in solo films, because seeing Kid Flash or Nightwing are better than Batman and Zatanna or Flash and Green Arrow.
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