Patrick Wilsonhas revealed he’s in training for blockbuster sequelAquaman 2in a very sweaty photo uploaded to hisInstagramaccount. We’ve known for a while that the actorwould be returningforJames Wan’s second visit to Atlantis as the freshly deposed King Orm, also known as Ocean Master, but the fact he’s hitting the weight room in preparation for his comeback indicates he could have quite a substantial supporting role.
Aquamansurprised a lot of people when it became the highest-grossing DC Comics adaptation ever after swimming over the $1.1 billion mark at the box office. This, in turn, has created increased expectations for the follow-up, even if spin-offThe Trenchwasrecently canceledby Warner Bros.
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Based on where we last saw Orm, he could be positioned as an ally toJason Momoa’s title hero after their epic undersea battle saw Arthur Curry defeat his half-brother but spare his life. More Patrick Wilson is never a bad thing, especially when he pitched his performance perfectly in the first film, delivering all of his ridiculous dialogue with a completely straight face, albeit with just enough of a knowing nod to how inherently ludicrous both the premise and every word that came out of his mouth was.
From a pure entertainment standpoint,Aquamanwas a big-budget blast of bonkers insanity, boasting everything fromDolph Lundgrenriding a giant seahorse into battle to the legendaryJulie Andrewsvoicing a monstrous sea-dwelling leviathan viaPitbullvaguely coveringToto’s “Africa” with “Ocean 2 Ocean," and of course an octopus that played a wicked drum solo.
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Wilson, who has sequelThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itcoming to theaters and HBO Max in June before reporting for duty onAquaman 2, while he’s also set to make his directorial debut on the next installment in theInsidiousfranchise.Game of ThronesalumniPilou Asbaekrecently boarded the ensemblealongside returning stars Momoa, Wilson,Amber Heard,Nicole Kidman,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIand more.
Aquaman 2is currently slated for a December 2022 release. Check out Wilson’s photo below, and start getting hyped about the return of a buff Ocean Master.
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