Aquaman (film)
Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Aquaman.
Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character. Directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa, it follows Arthur Curry as he tries to lead Atlantis and stop a conflict between the underwater kingdoms and the surface world.
What it is
Aquaman is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe. It stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman, and was directed by James Wan from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall. The film premiered in London on November 26, 2018, and was released in the United States on December 21, 2018.
Key details
The film follows Arthur Curry as he discovers his role as heir to Atlantis and confronts his half-brother Orm, who seeks to unite the underwater kingdoms against the surface world. Along with Jason Momoa, the cast includes Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman.
Why it matters
Aquaman grossed $1.152 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing DCEU film and the highest-grossing film based on a DC Comics character. It received mixed to positive reviews and became a major commercial success, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in Canadian theatres and home entertainment markets.
In short
- Aquaman is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe.
- It stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman.
- The film grossed $1.152 billion worldwide, a record for DCEU.
- It premiered in London in November 2018 and released in U.S. theatres in December 2018.
Aquaman was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and is part of a major Hollywood franchise widely released in Canadian theatres and home entertainment markets.[1][3]
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman_(film)Supports: Core film details, director, cast, release dates, and box office.
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman_(movie)Supports: Film identification, director, cast, and franchise placement.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477834/plotsummary/Supports: Basic plot summary involving Arthur Curry and Atlantis.
- Common Sense Media — https://commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/aquamanSupports: Plot description involving Arthur Curry, Orm, and the quest to prevent war.