Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Nicole Kidman cited her close relationship with James Wan as the reason why she signed up for Warner Bros. Aquaman man movie. That and the ability to play a kick-ass warrior queen made the decision a no-brainer for the Big Little Lies actress.
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The reason why I love [Aquaman] is James Wan is an Australian, and I’ve followed his career since he started. He’s a really good friend of mine, and he offered to let me play Queen Atlanna. As soon as he said I could wear mother-of-pearl and be a mermaid warrior, I said I’m done. Please. If there is one thing I have to do in my life, I have to be that. [Laughs] Because, you’ve got to have some fun."
With a Holiday 2018 release schedule Aquaman will need its all-star cast in peak form if they want to compete with Disney's
Mary Poppins Returns and Sony's
Animated Spider-Man movie at the box office.
ABOUT THE DCEU AQUAMAN Movie
The standalone Aquaman movie arrives in theaters on December 21, 2018.
James Wan directs from a script written by Will Beal after a treatment was first created by Wan and Geoff Johns. Wan has confirmed that the Aquaman movie won't be a complete origin story as the Justice League movie will tell that portion of Arthur Curry's tale. It's rumored that The Trench, evil creatures that live in a fissure along the bottom of the ocean will serve as the primary antagonist in the film. The Trench debuted in Aquaman's debut New 52 issue, which was written by Geoff Johns.
The film stars:
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Jason Momoa as Aquaman
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Amber Heard as Mera
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Willem Dafoe as Vulko
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen as Black Manta
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Nicole Kidman as Atlanna
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Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry
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Patrick Wilson as Ocean Master