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Aquaman is an upcoming superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Jason Momoa reprises his role of Aquaman from previous films in the DC Extended Universe, and will be joined by Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Ocean Master, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta. Aquaman is directed by James Wan, and is due to be released on December 21, 2018.

Warner Bros. had reportedly been hearing pitches from various writers for an Aquaman movie and writer/producer Geoff Johns told Variety that Aquaman is a priority character for DC and Warner.

On 13 August 2014, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that both Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad have been hired by Warner Bros. to pen separate screenplays for Aquaman and will pick which is deemed best to make into a movie.

Aquaman will be the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe, with Jason Momoa starring.

Originally, the studios were considering Jeff Nichols and Noam Murro to direct the film,

On April 10, 2015 James Wan was reported to be in talks to direct the film,

Wan will also write the film along with Will Beall.

Pre-production said to start before Christmas of 2016 In Queensland, Australia where filming will begin in 2017. 

In December, it was announced that the film\'s working title was "Ahab."

Amber Heard was reported to be in talks to portray the role of Mera in January 2016 in both Aquaman and the two-part Justice League.

It was announced that Aquaman will be set after Justice League and it won\'t be an origin story.

James Wan also revealed that he choose to direct Aquaman over The Flash.

On July 22, 2016, Will Beall was confirmed to be writing the film, based on a story treatment written by Wan and Johns.

It was reported on August 10, 2016 that Black Manta will serve as the film\'s primary antagonist.

James Wan is aiming for a film that is a "swashbuckling action adventure, sort of high seas adventure story. A quest story in the spirit of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone and there will be a dynamic between Arthur and Mera start off as a love-hate relationship where they don\'t quite click and as time goes by and they try to work together they get closer and closer."

Aquaman entered pre-production in Queensland, Australia in November 2016

On December 2, 2016, Warner Bros. announced a new release date of October 5, 2018.

Patrick Wilson was cast as Ocean Master on December 12, 2016,

and Keir Beck and his stunt team were confirmed to work on the film on December 29, 2016.

On January 31, 2017, Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were reportedly cast as Queen Atlanna (Aquaman\'s mother) and Black Manta (one of Aquaman\'s classic villains), respectively.

On February 3, 2017, Temuera Morrison was cast as Aquaman\'s father, Thomas Curry.

. On the 20th of February it was announced by James Wan that Don Burgess will be the cinematographer for the movie.

On March 16, it was announced that the movie will be delayed from the October release date, to December 21, 2018.

On 23 August 2017, it\'s been confirmed that the film will run on a $160 million budget.

Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, James Wan & Jason Momoa.

Jason Momoa as Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Hyde / Black Manta

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