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'''''Aquaman: King of Atlantis''''' is an American three-part [[animated]] television [[miniseries|mini-series]] produced by [[James Wan]] for the streaming service [[Max (streaming service)|HBO Max]] (now Max), based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Aquaman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-creators-want-to-embrace-the-1847821796|title=''Aquaman: King of Atlantis''{{'}} Creators Want to Embrace the Cringe|website=[[Gizmodo]]|last=Pulliam-Moore|first=Charles|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208153148/https://gizmodo.com/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-creators-want-to-embrace-the-1847821796|url-status=live}}</ref> The series is produced by [[DC Entertainment]], [[Warner Bros. Animation]] and [[Atomic Monster]]. It is set after the events of Wan's 2018 [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU) film [[Aquaman (film)|''Aquaman'']],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://decider.com/2021/10/18/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-review|title=Stream It Or Skip It: {{'}}''Aquaman: King Of Atlantis''{{'}} On HBO Max, A Wacky Animated Continuation Of Aquaman's DCEU Story|website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]|last=Keller|first=Joel|date=October 18, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728192521/https://decider.com/2021/10/18/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulletnews.net/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-review-the-crazy-animated-sequel-to-the-dceu-aquaman-saga|title=''Aquaman: King Of Atlantis'' Review: The crazy animated sequel to the DCEU Aquaman saga|website=Bullet News|author=Bullet News Staff|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922045418/https://www.bulletnews.net/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-review-the-crazy-animated-sequel-to-the-dceu-aquaman-saga|url-status=live}}</ref> but is not [[Canon (fiction)|canonical]] to the DCEU.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-first-four-minutes|title=''Aquaman: King of Atlantis'' Debuts First Four Minutes Online|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Shaunette|first=Morgan|date=October 11, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728192552/https://www.cbr.com/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-first-four-minutes/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alongside trusted allies Mera and Vulko, King Aquaman faces unscrupulous surface dwellers, ancient evils from beyond time, and his half-brother's attempts to overthrow him. allAquaman is trying to prove that he's is the right man for the throne.

A three-part animated mini-series based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Aquaman]] was announced in January 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title='Aquaman: King Of Atlantis': HBO Max Greenlights James Wan's Animated Mini-Series – TCA|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-greenlights-james-wans-animated-mini-series-1202831114/|last1=Boucher|first1=Geoff|date=2020-01-15|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12|archive-date=2020-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701090408/https://deadline.com/2020/01/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-greenlights-james-wans-animated-mini-series-1202831114/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[James Wan]], who directed the [[Aquaman (film)|2018 live-action film]] and its [[Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom|upcoming 2023 sequel]], serves as executive producer. The miniseries premiered on [[Max (streaming service)|HBO Max]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Animated Aquaman coming to HBO Max - plus Green Lantern details & more|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/animated-aquaman-to-hbo-max-and-more|author1=Tara Bennett|author2=Benjamin Bullard|date=2020-01-15|website=SYFY WIRE|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12|archive-date=2020-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218034325/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/animated-aquaman-to-hbo-max-and-more|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=James Wan producing animated 'Aquaman' for HBO Max|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/01/15/James-Wan-producing-animated-Aquaman-for-HBO-Max/5651579131257/|website=UPI|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12|archive-date=2020-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520075407/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/01/15/James-Wan-producing-animated-Aquaman-for-HBO-Max/5651579131257/|url-status=live}}</ref> The characters [[Mera (comics)|Mera]], [[Nuidis Vulko|Vulko]], and [[Ocean Master]] also appear in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-greenlights-james-wans-animated-mini-series-1202831114/|title='Aquaman: King Of Atlantis': HBO Max Greenlights James Wan's Animated Mini-Series – TCA|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021|first=Geoff|last=Boucher|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107040741/https://deadline.com/2020/01/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-greenlights-james-wans-animated-mini-series-1202831114/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Composer">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/matthew-janszen-aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-1234575763/|title=Matthew Janszen to Score 'Aquaman: King of Atlantis' for HBO Max — Exclusive|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=January 4, 2021|first=Tyler|last=Hersko|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917195237/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/matthew-janszen-aquaman-king-of-atlantis-hbo-max-1234575763/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=HBO Max Reveals First Image for Upcoming Aquaman: King of Atlantis Animated Series - IGN|date=18 February 2021|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-animated-series-first-image-hbo-max|language=en|access-date=2021-02-19|archive-date=2021-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218130546/https://www.ign.com/articles/aquaman-king-of-atlantis-animated-series-first-image-hbo-max|url-status=live}}</ref> The series aired on [[Cartoon Network]] on May 14, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/warnermedia-kids-family-launching-acme-night-block-sept-19/|title=WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launching 'ACME Night' Block Sept. 19|date=September 2021|access-date=2021-09-01|archive-date=2023-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320131221/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/09/warnermedia-kids-family-launching-acme-night-block-sept-19/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was originally going to air as part of the ''[[ACME Night]]'' block. ''Aquaman: King of Atlantis'' was released on October 14, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/watch-dcs-aquaman-makes-a-splash-in-first-king-of-atlantis-promo/|title = Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo|date = 10 September 2021|access-date = 10 September 2021|archive-date = 10 September 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210910153848/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/watch-dcs-aquaman-makes-a-splash-in-first-king-of-atlantis-promo/|url-status = live}}</ref>

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