Warner Bros. has released the firstAquamanTV spot, and while the film is still two months away, the studio is probably wise to get the publicity machine chugging away at this one. The film is their holiday tentpole, and it’s going to have stiff competition from movies likeMary Poppins ReturnsandBumblebee.
As you can see from this TV spot, they’re leaning heavily on the humor to try and sell this as a different beast from previous DCEU movies. I don’t know if that necessarily makesAquamana family-friendly superhero for the holiday season or if it’s enough for people to say, “I’ll give this character another chance afterJustice League.” I’ll admit I’m curious aboutAquaman, but I have yet to see anything that makes me genuinely excited about this character and his solo movie.
Check out theAquamanTV spot below. The film starsJason Momoaas Arthur Curry/Aquaman,Amber Heardas Mera,Willem Dafoeas Vulko,Temuera Morrisonas Tom Curry,Dolph Lundgrenas Nereus,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIas Black Manta,Patrick Wilsonas Orm/Ocean Master, andNicole Kidmanas Atlanna.Aquamanopens in theaters on December 21st.
Here’s the official synopsis forAquaman:
From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”) as Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman’s ally throughout his journey; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”) as Vulko, council to the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”) as Orm/Ocean Master, the present King of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (upcoming “Baywatch,” Netflix’s “The Get Down”) as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”) as Arthur’s mom, Atlanna; as well as Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) as Captain Murk, Atlantean Commando; and Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”) as Arthur’s dad, Tom Curry.
