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'{{Short description|2023 DC Studios film}} {{Redirect|Aquaman 2|the second iteration of Aquaman in the comics|Aquaman II}} {{Use American English|date=December 2023}} {{Use list-defined references|date=December 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox film | image = Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[James Wan]] | producer = {{Plainlist| * [[Peter Safran]] * James Wan * Rob Cowan }} | screenplay = [[David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick]] | story = {{Plainlist| * James Wan * David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick * [[Jason Momoa]] * Thomas Pa'a Sibbett }} | based_on = [[Lists of DC Comics characters|Characters]]<br />from [[DC Comics|DC]]<!-- Full credit in the film: "Based on characters from DC" --><!--Please do NOT add here the creator credits for Aquaman. Those are NOT "Based on" credits.--> | starring = {{Plainlist|<!--Per single screen billing in end credits--> * Jason Momoa * [[Patrick Wilson]] * [[Amber Heard]] * [[Yahya Abdul-Mateen II]] * [[Randall Park]] * [[Dolph Lundgren]] * [[Temuera Morrison]] * [[Martin Short]] * [[Nicole Kidman]] }} | music = [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]] | cinematography = [[Don Burgess (cinematographer)|Don Burgess]] | editing = Kirk Morri | studio = {{Plainlist| * [[DC Studios]] * [[Atomic Monster]] * The Safran Company * Domain Entertainment }} | distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | released = {{Film date|2023|12|19|[[The Grove, Los Angeles]]|2023|12|22|United States}}<!-- Do not change as this is the official release! --> | runtime = 124 minutes<ref name="Runtime" /> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $215&nbsp;million<ref name="DramaVarietyOct2023" /> | gross = $214.1&nbsp;million<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |id=9663764 |title=Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NUM">{{Cite The Numbers |id=Aquaman-and-the-Lost-Kingdom-(2023) |title=Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref> }} '''''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom''''' is a 2023 American [[superhero film]] based on the [[DC Comics|DC]] character [[Aquaman]]. Produced by [[DC Studios]], [[Atomic Monster]], and the Safran Company, and distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], it is the sequel to ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'' (2018), and the 15th film and final installment in the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU). The film was directed by [[James Wan]] from a screenplay by [[David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick]], and stars [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Arthur Curry / Aquaman]], alongside<!--Per single screen billing in end credits--> [[Patrick Wilson]], [[Amber Heard]], [[Yahya Abdul-Mateen II]], [[Randall Park]], [[Dolph Lundgren]], [[Temuera Morrison]], [[Martin Short]], and [[Nicole Kidman]]. In the film, Arthur must work with his half-brother [[Orm Marius (DC Extended Universe)|Orm]] (Wilson) to prevent [[Black Manta (DC Extended Universe)|Black Manta]] (Abdul-Mateen II) from killing his family and using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas. Momoa pitched a story for an ''Aquaman'' sequel during production of the first film. Wan did not want to rush a sequel but agreed in January 2019 to oversee development. Johnson-McGoldrick signed on to return as screenwriter a month later, and Wan was confirmed to be returning as director in August 2020. He said the film would expand on ''Aquaman''{{'s}} [[worldbuilding]], and announced the sequel's title in June 2021. Filming began at the end of the month and concluded in January 2022, taking place in the United Kingdom, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and New Jersey, with additional filming in New Zealand. ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' premiered at a fan event at [[the Grove, Los Angeles]] on December 19, 2023, and was released in the United States on December 22, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $120.1&nbsp;million worldwide.<!-- Per MOS:FILMLEAD: "Any summary of the film's critical reception should avoid synthesis, meaning it should reflect an overall consensus explicitly summarized by one or more reliable sources." --> == Plot == <!-- Per WP:FILMPLOT: "Plot summaries for feature films should be between 400 and 700 words. The summary should not exceed the range unless the film's structure is unconventional." --> Several years after becoming king of [[Atlantis (Aquaman)|Atlantis]],{{efn|name=Timeline|As depicted in ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'' (2018)}} [[Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Arthur Curry]] has married [[Mera (DC Extended Universe)|Mera]] and had a son, [[List of Aquaman supporting characters#Aquababy|Arthur Jr.]], while splitting his life between land and sea. Meanwhile, [[Black Manta (DC Extended Universe)|David Kane]] continues to seek revenge against Arthur for his father's death, working with marine biologist [[Characters of the DC Extended Universe#Stephen Shin|Stephen Shin]] to find Atlantean artifacts. He finds a black trident that possesses him, its creator promising to give him the power to destroy Arthur. Five months later, Kane attacks Atlantis and breaks into its [[orichalcum]] reserves to power Shin's Atlantean machines. Arthur learns that this usage of orichalcum, which emits high quantities of [[greenhouse gas]]es, has not only raised planetary temperatures and caused [[extreme weather]] and [[ocean acidification]] but nearly caused a planetary extinction when used by an ancient Atlantean kingdom. To learn where Kane is hiding, Arthur breaks his half-brother [[Orm Marius (DC Extended Universe)|Orm]] out of prison. The two meet with the [[crime lord]] Kingfish, who provides information leading to a [[volcanic island]] in the South Pacific. While on the island, Arthur and Orm stumble across the black trident, which Orm learns was created by [[Kordax (Aquaman)|Kordax]], the brother of [[Atlan (DC Comics)|King Atlan]] and ruler of the lost kingdom of Necrus who was imprisoned with [[blood ritual|blood magic]] following a failed attempt to usurp the throne. Realizing the blood of any of Atlan's descendants could release Kordax, the two make their way to Amnesty Bay, where they learn Kane has kidnapped Arthur Jr. The Atlanteans, with a reluctant Shin's help, determine that Necrus's prison is located in [[Antarctica]]. In Necrus, Arthur fights Kane to stop him from injuring Arthur Jr., though Arthur is almost killed before Mera arrives and saves her husband. Kane throws the black trident at Mera as she was taking her son to safety, but Orm catches it before it strikes her. The spirit of Kordax leaves Kane for Orm, who proceeds to fight Arthur and uses his blood to reverse Atlan's magic, freeing Kordax. Arthur convinces Orm to give up his hatred for him, allowing Arthur to destroy both Kordax and the black trident. With Kordax's magic vanishing, Necrus starts to collapse. Kane refuses Arthur's help and allows himself to fall into a [[fissure]] to his death. The Atlanteans and Shin escape to safety, and Arthur and Mera decide to let Orm go and tell the rest of Atlantis that he died on the condition he remains hidden.<!-- This ending does NOT need to be moved to a new line, it is short enough to justify a single paragraph together with the rest of this info. --> Believing the unification of the underwater kingdoms and the surface world is necessary, Arthur reveals Atlantis' existence through an announcement at the [[United Nations]] and declares his intentions of making the kingdom a [[Member states of the United Nations|member state]]. == Cast == * [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Arthur Curry / Aquaman]]: The half-Atlantean/half-human king of [[Atlantis (Aquaman)|Atlantis]] who can swim at supersonic speeds and summon and command aquatic life.<ref name="MomoaOct2018" /> * [[Patrick Wilson]] as [[Orm Marius (DC Extended Universe)|Orm Marius]]:<br />Arthur's Atlantean half-brother and the former king of Atlantis who is stripped of his title as [[Ocean Master]] and imprisoned following his crimes against Atlantis in ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'' (2018). He is freed from prison and recruited by Arthur to find and defeat Black Manta.<ref name="WilsonReturn" /> * [[Amber Heard]] as [[Mera (DC Extended Universe)|Mera]]: The queen of Atlantis, Arthur's wife and mother of their child [[List of Aquaman supporting characters#Aquababy|Arthur Jr.]], and King Nereus's daughter who can control water.<ref name="HeardReturn" /><ref name="WrapTitle" /><ref name="ColliderWrap" /> * [[Yahya Abdul-Mateen II]] as [[Black Manta (DC Extended Universe)|David Kane / Black Manta]]:<br />A ruthless [[pirate]] and high-seas [[mercenary]] who uses an Atlantean [[armored suit]] and wields the powerful Black Trident, seeking to kill Arthur and his family as revenge for the death of his father.<ref name="YahyaReturn" /><ref name="DCFanDome2021THR" /><ref name="CinemaCon2023Collider" /> Director [[James Wan]] had planned while working on the first film to have Black Manta, who was a "glorified side character", return as the main antagonist in its sequel, opting to establish his conflictive relationship with Arthur to give him a bigger role in this film, which involves the Black Trident.<ref name="BlackMantaBiggerRole" /> * [[Randall Park]] as Dr. [[Characters of the DC Extended Universe#Stephen Shin|Stephen Shin]]: A [[marine biologist]] obsessed with finding Atlantis who works for Black Manta.<ref name="CastSep2021" /> * [[Dolph Lundgren]] as [[Characters of the DC Extended Universe#King Nereus|Nereus]]: The king of Xebel and Mera's father.<ref name="LundgrenReturn" /> * [[Temuera Morrison]] as [[Thomas Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Tom Curry]]: Arthur's father who works as a lighthouse keeper.<ref name="Morrison" /> * [[Martin Short]] as the voice of Kingfish: The ruler of the [[pirate haven]] called the Sunken Citadel.<ref name="ShortKingfish" /> * [[Nicole Kidman]] as [[Atlanna (DC Extended Universe)|Atlanna]]: Arthur and Orm's mother and the former queen of Atlantis.<ref name="Kidman" /> Also appearing are [[Vincent Regan]] as [[Atlan (DC Comics)|Atlan]], the first king of Atlantis; Jani Zhao as Stingray, a member of Black Manta's crew; [[Indya Moore]] as [[Shark (comics)|Karshon]], an Atlantean who leads the Council of Atlantis;<ref name="CastSep2021" /> and [[Pilou Asbæk]] as [[Kordax (Aquaman)|Kordax]], Atlan's brother who was the creator of the cursed Black Trident and the undead king of the lost kingdom Necrus whose evil spirit possesses Black Manta.<ref name="Kordax" /><ref name="VarietyReview" /> [[John Rhys-Davies]] returns from the first film as the voice of the Brine King.<ref name="USATodayReview" /> == Production == === Development === During the production of ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'' (2018), star [[Jason Momoa]] developed a story pitch for a sequel that he gave to [[Warner Bros. Pictures Group]] chairman [[Toby Emmerich]] and producer [[Peter Safran]]. In October 2018, before the film's release, Momoa said he would be more involved in the development of a potential sequel and expected filming to begin in 2019. Director [[James Wan]] said there were several storylines that could spin out from ''Aquaman'', with that film introducing seven underwater kingdoms that had yet to be fully explored.<ref name="MomoaOct2018" /><ref name="MomoaWanOct2018" /> Momoa was paid $15&nbsp;million for his involvement.<ref name="MomoaSalary" /> Emmerich had enough confidence in box office projections for the film by early December to begin discussing a sequel.<ref name="EarlyTalksDec2018" /> By the end of January 2019, when ''Aquaman'' was set to become the highest-grossing film based on a single [[DC Comics]] character, Warner Bros. was in negotiations with Wan to oversee the development and writing of a sequel with the potential to return as director. Geoff Boucher of ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' noted that Wan had been very protective of sequels to his previous films ''[[Insidious (film)|Insidious]]'' (2010) and ''[[The Conjuring]]'' (2013), and was "deeply invested" in the [[worldbuilding]] of ''Aquaman''. Wan had previously compared the world of ''Aquaman'' to other fictional worlds such as [[Middle-earth]], the ''[[Star Wars]]'' galaxy, and the [[Wizarding World]].<ref name="WanJan2019" /> In early February 2019, Warner Bros. hired Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald to write the script for an ''Aquaman'' spin-off film titled ''The Trench'', based on one of the kingdoms introduced in the first film. It was expected to have a smaller budget and not feature the main cast of ''Aquaman'', with Wan and Safran producing. Borys Kit of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported then that there had not yet been serious discussions about a direct sequel to ''Aquaman'' between the studio, Wan, and Momoa, due to them wanting to have a "breather" first,<ref name="TheTrench" /> but several days later he reported that active development on a sequel was getting underway with the first film's co-writer, and frequent Wan collaborator, [[David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick]] signing on to write the screenplay. Wan and Safran were producing the sequel, though it was still unclear if Wan would direct it.<ref name="Johnson-McGoldrick" /> At the end of February, Warner Bros. scheduled ''Aquaman 2'' for release on December 16, 2022.<ref name="Dec2022Release" /> The next month, Safran explained that he and Wan did not want to rush a sequel, and Warner Bros. had been supportive of that which is why the film's release was scheduled for four years after the first film. He added that they were approaching the ''Aquaman'' franchise in a similar way to [[the Conjuring Universe]], with spin-offs like ''The Trench'' exploring stories about the underwater kingdoms alongside the "mothership" films starring [[Arthur Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Aquaman]]. Safran said Wan knew "the architecture, the armoury, the military, the look, the feel, the general vibe" of each of the seven kingdoms and wanted to explore them all in future projects.<ref name="SafranMar2019" /> In July 2019, Wan was set to direct the film ''[[Malignant (2021 film)|Malignant]]'' (2021) before beginning work on ''Aquaman 2''.<ref name="WanMalignant" /> [[Patrick Wilson (American actor)|Patrick Wilson]] said in November that he had discussed plans for the sequel with Wan and indicated that he would be reprising his role as [[Orm Marius (DC Extended Universe)|Orm Marius / Ocean Master]] from the first film.<ref name="WilsonReturn" /> A month later, [[Yahya Abdul-Mateen II]] confirmed that he was returning as [[Black Manta (DC Extended Universe)|David Kane / Black Manta]], and was looking to flesh out the character.<ref name="YahyaReturn" /> Johnson-McGoldrick stated in March 2020 that the sequel would not be based on a specific comic book, but was taking inspiration from the ''Aquaman'' stories of the [[Silver Age of Comic Books]] that featured Black Manta as the villain.<ref name="Johnson-McGoldrickMar2020" /> Wan was confirmed to be directing the sequel at the virtual [[DC FanDome]] event in August, when he said it would be more serious than the first film and feature themes that were more relevant to the real world. He added that it would include more worldbuilding and exploration of the underwater kingdoms,<ref name="WanDCFandome" /> and would feature some horror elements similar to the Trench sequence in the first film.<ref name="WanHorrorAug2020" /> Being able to expand on the worldbuilding of the first film was one of the key reasons that Wan chose to direct the sequel, along with Johnson-McGoldrick's script which Wan felt had a "really cool story to bring all these characters back, and then growing them in a big way".<ref name="WanReturnJul2021" /> [[Amber Heard]] debunked rumors in November 2020 that she would not be reprising her role as [[Mera (DC Extended Universe)|Mera]] from the first film following allegations of domestic abuse made against her by her ex-husband [[Johnny Depp]]. That month, a petition to have Heard fired from the franchise received more than 1.5&nbsp;million signatures, and came after Warner Bros. removed Depp from ''[[Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore]]'' (2022) when allegations made by ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'' that Depp abused Heard were ruled to be "substantially true" in [[Depp v News Group Newspapers Ltd|a defamation lawsuit]] filed by Depp against ''The Sun''.<ref name="HeardReturn" /><ref name="HeardPetition" /> Safran said they never considered making the film without Heard and would not react to the "pure fan pressure" of the petition and other social media conversations.<ref name="HeardSafran" /> However, Heard later stated, during [[Depp v. Heard|a defamation trial]] brought against her by Depp over a column in ''[[The Washington Post]]'', that "they didn't want to include" her in the film and she had to fight to keep her part. She claimed that revisions were made to the script that reduced her role to a "very pared down version", including removing action sequences for her character, and she was unable to renegotiate her contract;<ref name="AmberHeardReducedRoleTestimony" /> this was an [[Option contract|option agreement]],<ref name="OptionIndependentSep2023" /> and it stipulated that she earn $2&nbsp;million for the sequel, which was double what she made for the first film.<ref name="AmberHeardReducedRoleTestimony" /> By that point, in May 2022, the petition to have Heard removed from the film had received more than 4 million signatures.<ref name="HeardMay2022" /> [[DC Films]] president [[Walter Hamada]] [[Testimony|testified]] during the same trial that the studio did consider recasting Mera, but this was due to concerns over Heard's lack of chemistry with Momoa rather than the abuse allegations.<ref name="HamadaMay2022Variety" /><ref name="HamadaMay2022THR" /> Tatiana Siegel at ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' also reported that Heard had been "nearly fired" from the sequel after the first film's release due to these concerns, but these plans were abandoned after her ex-boyfriend [[Elon Musk]] intervened.<ref name="DramaVarietyOct2023" /> Hamada added that it was the studio's philosophy to "hold people to their options" and not to renegotiate contracts, and said the size of Heard's role had not changed during development of the sequel. He explained that the film was always intended to be a "[[Buddy film|buddy comedy]]" that focused on the relationship between Aquaman and Orm;<ref name="HamadaMay2022Variety" /><ref name="HamadaMay2022THR" /> Wan later stated that the movie was written around that relationship compared to the first movie, which focused on Aquaman's relationship with Mera.<ref name="AmberHeardReducedRole" /> The defamation trial's jury found that Heard's ''Washington Post'' column had damaged Depp's career and she was ordered to pay him compensation. Social media responses to the trial also heavily favored Depp over Heard, with several memes and videos "mocking her testimony". In June 2022, reports emerged that Heard had been fired from the film following the trial, but these were also debunked.<ref name="HeardJun2022" /> === Pre-production === [[Dolph Lundgren]] said in February 2021 that he was reprising his role as [[Characters of the DC Extended Universe#King Nereus|Nereus]] in the sequel, with filming expected to begin later that year in London.<ref name="LundgrenReturn" /> A month later, the planned start date for filming was revealed to be in June, though there was potential for this to be impacted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="Jun2021FilmingStart" /> In April, Warner Bros. and DC announced that development on ''The Trench'' was no longer moving forward, with the studios not having room for the spin-off on their slate of films and believing ''Aquaman 2'' to be enough of an expansion of the franchise for the time being.<ref name="NoTrench" /> Later that month, [[Pilou Asbæk]] entered talks to join the film's cast.<ref name="Asbaek" /> Momoa said in May that he would begin filming in July,<ref name="Jul2021FilmingStart" /> and Wan announced a month later that the sequel was titled ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'',<ref name="Title" /> with [[Temuera Morrison]] confirming his return as Aquaman's father [[Thomas Curry (DC Extended Universe)|Thomas Curry]].<ref name="Morrison" /> [[Willem Dafoe]] was also reported to be reprising his role as [[Nuidis Vulko (DC Extended Universe)|Nuidis Vulko]] from the first film,<ref name="WrapTitle" /> but he ultimately did not appear, which Wan attributed to scheduling conflicts. The director felt that Vulko's absence allowed for Atlanna's role to be expanded as her son's advisor on how the underwater world works.<ref name="NoDafoe" /> === Filming === [[Principal photography]] began at [[Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden]] in London on June 28, 2021,<ref name="LundgrenReturn" /><ref name="WanFilmingStart" /> using five stages, the studio [[backlot]], and an external tank.<ref name="MadeAtWBSL" /> Filming occurred under the [[working title]] ''Necrus'',<ref name="Jun2021FilmingStart" /> which referenced the lost kingdom of Necrus.<ref name="NecrusWorkingTitle" /><ref name="NecrusWorkingTitle2" /><ref name="Kordax" /> Many of the crew members returned from the first film, including [[Don Burgess (cinematographer)|Don Burgess]] as the cinematographer and Bill Brzeski as production designer,<ref name="Burgess" /><ref name="DCCrew" /> while Richard Sale served as the costume designer.<ref name="DCCrew" /> In August, Wan said the sequel was strongly influenced by the film ''[[Planet of the Vampires]]'' (1965),<ref name="WanPotV" /> as well as "old-school [[Eurohorror|Euro-horror]]" and the [[stop motion]] monsters created by animator [[Ray Harryhausen]]. He said the film had a "very retro" look similar to the [[History of horror films#1960s|horror films of the 1960s]], and featured unsettling mechanical creatures which had an "old-school sci-fi and horror" feeling, which was connected to Black Manta's role in the film.<ref name="WanEmpireOct2023" /> [[Location shooting]] took place at [[Saunton Sands]] beach, [[Devon]], in early September,<ref name="MadeAtWBSL" /><ref name="Devon" /> and at [[Piccadilly]] in the [[City of Westminster]], London.<ref name="MadeAtWBSL" /> Later that month, Asbæk's casting was confirmed,<ref name="AsbaekConfirmed" /> portraying [[Atlan (DC Comics)|King Atlan]]'s brother [[Kordax (Aquaman)|Kordax]];<ref name="Kordax" /><ref name="VarietyReview" /> [[Randall Park]] was revealed to be returning from the first film as Dr. [[Characters of the DC Extended Universe#Stephen Shin|Stephen Shin]]; [[Vincent Regan]] had been cast as the ancient king Atlan, replacing [[Graham McTavish]] who briefly portrayed the character in the first film; Jani Zhao was set to portray Stingray, an original character for the film, in her first English-language feature role; and [[Indya Moore]] was revealed to be portraying Karshon in the sequel.<ref name="CastSep2021" /> After shooting 95 percent of the film in the United Kingdom,<ref name="Aquaman2MalibuFilmingWrap" /> production moved to Hawaii until December 9,<ref name="Aquaman2HawaiiFilmingWrap" /> for on-location shooting.<ref name="NJFilming" /> Filming also occurred in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] that year.<ref name="NJFilming" /> [[Nicole Kidman]] was confirmed to have reprised her role as Aquaman's mother [[Atlanna]] shortly after that.<ref name="Kidman" /> Filming then moved to Los Angeles, and officially [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on January 12, 2022, in [[Malibu, California|Malibu]].<ref name="Aquaman2MalibuFilmingWrap" /> === Post-production === In March 2022, Warner Bros. adjusted its release schedule due to the impacts of the pandemic on the workload of visual effects vendors. ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' was moved to March 17, 2023, and ''[[The Flash (film)|The Flash]]'' was also moved from 2022 to 2023, to allow time for their visual effects work to be completed, while ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'' was moved up to this film's previous release date because it would be ready for release earlier.<ref name="Mar2022ReleaseChanges" /> In June 2022, the final writing credits were revealed: Johnson-McGoldrick received screenplay credit, while the duos of Wan and Johnson-McGoldrick, and Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett received story credit.<ref name="WGAWritingCredits" /> The next month, Momoa revealed that [[Ben Affleck]] was reprising his [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU) role of [[Bruce Wayne (DC Extended Universe)|Bruce Wayne / Batman]] for reshoots on the Warner Bros. backlot in [[Burbank, California]].<ref name="Affleck" /> Aaron Couch of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported soon after that [[Michael Keaton]] had filmed a scene as his version of [[Bruce Wayne (1989 film series character)|Bruce Wayne / Batman]] from [[Tim Burton]]'s ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' (1989) and ''[[Batman Returns]]'' (1992). Keaton's version was set to be introduced to the DCEU in ''The Flash'' before that film's release was pushed to after ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom''{{'s}}. The scene reportedly confused audiences during test screenings, and Couch felt this was why Affleck joined the reshoots.<ref name="KeatonTHR" /> In August 2022, after WarnerMedia merged with [[Discovery, Inc.]] to form [[Warner Bros. Discovery]], the studio delayed the film to December 25, 2023, to help spread out the marketing and distribution costs for its feature films.<ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges" /> This pushed the film's release to after the planned release of ''The Flash'', which meant there was potential for Keaton's version of Batman to appear in the film instead of Affleck's.<ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges2" /> In October, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' reported that Keaton's cameo had potentially been cut.<ref name="KeatonUnlikely" /> Around that time, Warner Bros. film chairs [[Michael De Luca]] and Pamela Abdy told Wan to reduce the budget for reshoots, as the film's budget had reached $205&nbsp;million during production.<ref name="BudgetIssue" /> By mid-November, Safran had been "fixing" the film, after he had become the co-CEO of the newly formed [[DC Studios]] with [[James Gunn]],<ref name="ZaslavNov2022" /> who had provided notes on the film by the following month.<ref name="GunnNotes" /> Momoa said in January 2023 that he had shot scenes with a couple of actors as Batman, but was unsure which would be included in the final cut.<ref name="MomoaJan2023TheWrap" /> In April 2023, the film's release date was moved up five days earlier to December 20, 2023.<ref name="EarlierDec2023Release" /> Between mid-2022 and the start of 2023, two sets of reshoots took place following several test screenings, with De Luca and Abdy involved in editing the film. After further test screenings in early 2023, Gunn consulted on the film and the studios approached a third set of reshoots, which increased the film's budget, to occur in New Zealand over five days in mid-June with Momoa and Wilson, and was completed in four days. By then, both Affleck and Keaton were excluded from the latest cut of the film due to Gunn and Safran's plans to reboot the DCEU into their new franchise the [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU);<ref name="ReshootsTHRJul2023" /> neither actor appeared in the final version of the film.<ref name="NoBatman" /> Following the reshoots, the film's budget ultimately reached $215&nbsp;million.<ref name="Drama /> In September, Wan said the film would not be connected to any previous DCEU films as he was uncertain if it was going to release before or after ''The Flash''.<ref name="WanSep2023" /> The following month, the film was delayed two days to December 22, 2023.<ref name="TwoDays" /> In November, Warner Bros. signed a new multi-year co-financing deal with Domain Capital for their theatrical films, including ''The Lost Kingdom'', through that company's $700&nbsp;million fund for media and entertainment.<ref name="DomainCapitalDeal" /> Kirk Morri returned as the editor from the first film,<ref name="VarietyReview" /><ref name="DCCrew" /> and [[Nick Davis (visual effects supervisor)|Nick Davis]] served as the visual effects supervisor.<ref name="DCCrew" /> Visual effects for the film were provided by [[Cinesite]], [[DNEG]], [[Industrial Light & Magic]], [[Moving Picture Company]], and [[Scanline VFX]].<ref name="ArtOfVFX" /> == Music == [[Rupert Gregson-Williams]] revealed in August 2021 that he was returning to compose the score for the sequel after doing so for the first film.<ref name="Gregson-Williams" /> The song "Deep End" was performed by [[X Ambassadors]] and released as a single on November 17, 2023.<ref name="DeepEnd" /> The soundtrack album for Gregson-Williams' score was released by [[WaterTower Music]] on December 22.<ref name="Soundtrack" /> {{Track listing | headline = ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)''<ref name="Soundtrack" /> | total_length = 52:29 | title1 = Deep End (featuring [[X Ambassadors]]) | length1 = 3:01 | title2 = ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' | length2 = 1:59 | title3 = Manta on the Bridge | length3 = 3:39 | title4 = Call from the Deep | length4 = 1:50 | title5 = The Real Superheroes | length5 = 1:11 | title6 = Not Normal | length6 = 1:37 | title7 = Necrus Rises | length7 = 3:01 | title8 = Only Child | length8 = 2:57 | title9 = Grasshoppers | length9 = 2:44 | title10 = Mera Joins the Chase | length10 = 1:54 | title11 = Orichalcum | length11 = 3:45 | title12 = Black Manta | length12 = 2:04 | title13 = Swamp Walk | length13 = 1:31 | title14 = Promise Me | length14 = 1:21 | title15 = You Wanted Your Revenge | length15 = 1:35 | title16 = My Eternal Night Is Ending | length16 = 3:31 | title17 = Go and Feast | length17 = 2:29 | title18 = Necrus Arrival | length18 = 3:16 | title19 = Your Blood Will Do | length19 = 1:37 | title20 = Cave In | length20 = 2:13 | title21 = A True | length21 = 2:52 | title22 = The Next Chapter | length22 = 2:22 }} == Marketing == Wan and Wilson teased plans for the film in a panel at the virtual [[DC FanDome]] event in August 2020.<ref name="WanDCFandome" /> A year later, at DC FanDome 2021, concept art and behind-the-scenes footage from filming were revealed.<ref name="DCFanDome2021THR" /> In February 2022, the first footage from the film was released as part of a teaser for Warner Bros.' 2022 slate of DC films, which also included ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'', ''[[Black Adam (film)|Black Adam]]'', and ''The Flash'' (before ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' and ''The Flash'' were delayed to 2023 in the following month).<ref name="Feb2022SlateTeaser" /><ref name="Mar2022ReleaseChanges" /> Wan promoted the film at Warner Bros.' [[CinemaCon]] panel in April 2022, showing a recorded message of Momoa as well as some brief footage from the film.<ref name="WBCinemaConTHR" /> He then revealed more concept art for the film when its release date was delayed in August.<ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges2" /> The first trailer was showcased during Warner Bros.' CinemaCon panel in April 2023, showing the "[[bromance]]" between Arthur and Orm among other footage.<ref name="CinemaCon2023Deadline" /> Steve Weintraub at ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]]'' said the footage looked "absolutely massive in scale" and featured several action sequences.<ref name="CinemaCon2023Collider" /> The first theatrical trailer was released on September 14, 2023.<ref name="VarietyTrailer" /> == Release == ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' premiered on December 19, 2023, at a fan event screening at [[the Grove at Farmers Market]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="NoRedCarpetFanEvent" /><ref name="MomoaSafranFutureDec2023" /><ref name="DeadlineBOProjections" /> This was noted by Borys Kit of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' for not having a [[red carpet]] event and afterparty, with Wan and Momoa attending after a series of [[blue carpet]] photo calls and small-scale fan events in London, Beijing, and Los Angeles.<ref name="NoRedCarpetFanEvent" /> The film was released in the United States on December 22, 2023,<ref name="TwoDays" /> in [[IMAX]], [[3D film|3D]], and [[4DX]], among other [[premium large format]]s (PLFs).<ref name="DeadlineBOProjections" /> It was originally set for release on December 16, 2022,<ref name="Dec2022Release" /> but was moved to March 17, 2023, when Warner Bros. adjusted its release schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the workload of visual effects vendors.<ref name="Mar2022ReleaseChanges" /> It was then moved to December 25, 2023, when Warner Bros. Discovery was trying to spread out marketing and distribution costs,<ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges" /> before moving forward to December 20,<ref name="EarlierDec2023Release" /> and then pushed back by two days to December 22.<ref name="TwoDays" /> == Reception == === Box office === {{As of|2023|12|24|df=US}}, ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' has grossed $40&nbsp;million in the United States and Canada, and $80.1&nbsp;million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $120.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="BOM" /><ref name="NUM" /> In the United States and Canada, ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' was released alongside ''[[Migration (2023 film)|Migration]]'', ''[[Anyone but You]]'', and ''[[The Iron Claw (film)|The Iron Claw]]'', and was projected to gross around $40&nbsp;million in its four-day opening weekend.<ref name="DeadlineBOProjections" /> The film earned $13.7&nbsp;million on its first day, including $4.5&nbsp;million from Thursday night previews. It went on to have a traditional opening weekend of $28.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="OpeningWeekendDeadline" /> === Critical response === {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|36|4.8|151|Jason Momoa remains a capable and committed leading man, but even DC diehards may feel that ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' sticks to familiar waters.|ref=y|access-date=December 24, 2023}} {{MC film|44|29|ref=y|access-date=December 23, 2023}} Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, tied with ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' and ''The Flash'' for the lowest of the DCEU, while [[PostTrak]] reported 69% filmgoers gave it a positive score, with 50% saying they would definitely recommending the film.<ref name="OpeningWeekendDeadline" /> [[Peter Bradshaw]], writing for ''[[The Guardian]]'', gave the film a one-star review, saying that "where the first Aquaman movie was in enough trouble, ... now we have a terrible sequel".<ref name="TheGuardianReview" /> ''[[The Independent]]''{{'s}} Claire Loughrey, giving the film one star, called it "the latest entry in the rogues' gallery of brainless franchise films" and "a damning indictment on [the DCEU's] legacy".<ref name="TheIndependentReview" /> Nicholas Barber, writing for the [[BBC]], gave a two-star review, saying how "the only actor who seems to be enjoying himself is Momoa" and commenting on the film's "brutal editing" which "[rushes] through every potentially major event in a blur of montages and voiceovers".<ref name="BBCReview" /> David Fear of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' called the film "a tonal mess, dogged by VFX that range from 'video-game cut scene' to 'last-minute rush job,' complicated yet curiously thin storytelling, and endlessly aggressive rib-nudging. Even the D.C. die-hards might find this a bit too waterlogged for their tastes."<ref name="RollingStoneReview" /> [[CNN]]'s Brian Lowry said the film "lack[ed] the sense of discovery and world-building that powered the original", adding, "the absence of a fresh-water foe creates different problems, lacking novel elements to distinguish this movie from its superior predecessor."<ref name="CNNReview" /> Wan's direction was commended by Alissa Wilkinson in ''[[The New York Times]]'' and Phil Owen in ''[[GameSpot]]'', with Wilkinson crediting him with creating a film "beyond the paint-by-numbers superhero movies we've been watching for decades now".<ref name="NYTReview" /><ref name="GameSpotReview" /> ''[[The A.V. Club]]''{{'s}} Matthew Jackson gave it a B grade, calling it "the kind of film that wants to leave everything it has out on the field, and that produces a kinetic, often scattered, but nonetheless entertaining popcorn movie that truly gives us everything it has, and then some."<ref name="AVClubReview" /> Tara McNamara of [[Common Sense Media]] gave it 3/5 stars, writing, "This action fantasy is best described as 'dumb fun'; you can't help but enjoy yourself, even if you feel brain cells dripping out of your ear."<ref name="CommonSenseReview" /> == Future == In December 2022, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that Warner Bros. was considering ending the ''Aquaman'' film series and recasting Momoa as the character [[Lobo (DC Comics)|Lobo]] following ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom''.<ref name="THRDec2022" /> In January 2023, Momoa stated that he would "always be Aquaman", but felt that he could also portray other characters.<ref name="MomoaJan2023Variety" /> Later that month, DC Studios co-CEOs Gunn and Safran said there was potential for Momoa to reprise his role in the DCU, but a decision on Aquaman had not been made. No actor would be playing multiple characters, so if they did cast Momoa as Lobo he would not portray Aquaman in the DCU. Gunn confirmed that ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'', alongside ''The Flash'', would lead into the DCU's first film ''[[Superman: Legacy]]'' (2025).<ref name="DCUSlateGizmodo" /> Wan later said the second film would help set up a sequel and expressed some interest in directing it after a long break.<ref name="WanSep2023" /> In September 2023, Gunn clarified that anything released before the DCU's first projects in 2024 would not be canon to that franchise, leading journalists to question the possibility of a potential continuation moving forward.<ref name="GunnSep2023Deadline" /><ref name="GunnSep2023CinemaBlend" /> The following month, ''Variety'' reported that none of the main cast members selected by director [[Zack Snyder]] for the DCEU would reprise their roles in the DCU, including Momoa as Aquaman. However, Momoa had reportedly been in talks to portray Lobo in either ''Superman: Legacy'' or a standalone film for the character.<ref name="DramaVarietyOct2023" /> Ahead of ''The Lost Kingdom''{{'s}} release, Momoa said it could be his last time portraying Aquaman, explaining that if the film was received well by audiences that a sequel could be possible, but he felt it was "not looking too good" for him return to the role. Safran said at that time that Momoa would "always have a home at DC" and that "we'll see what happens with him beyond" this film.<ref name="MomoaSafranFutureDec2023" /> == See also == * [[List of underwater science fiction works]] == Notes == {{Notelist}} == References == {{Reflist|refs= <!-- INFOBOX --> <ref name="Runtime">{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2mta0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219152658/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2mta0 |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023 |publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> <ref name="BudgetIssue">{{Cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=December 14, 2022 |title=Batman's Future, ''Aquaman 2'' Budget: DC Studios' Tricky Road Ahead |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batman-robert-pattinson-aquaman-dc-studios-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235460483/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215002409/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/batman-robert-pattinson-aquaman-dc-studios-james-gunn-peter-safran-1235460483/ |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <!-- CAST --> <ref name="ShortKingfish">{{Cite web |last=Anderton |first=Joe |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Only Murders in the Building''{{'s}} Martin Short has a surprise ''Aquaman 2'' role |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a46199381/aquaman-2-martin-short-cameo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221212238/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a46199381/aquaman-2-martin-short-cameo/ |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> <ref name="Kordax">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=December 20, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Star Reveals Secret Villain |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/aquaman-2-villains-black-manta-king-kordax-explained-lost-kingdom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221030324/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/aquaman-2-villains-black-manta-king-kordax-explained-lost-kingdom/ |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> <!-- DEVELOPMENT --> <ref name="MomoaOct2018">{{Cite magazine |last=Syme |first=Rachel |date=October 16, 2019 |title=Jason Momoa Is King of the Wild Things |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a29329407/jason-momoa-see-apple-tv-interview-2019/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017045227/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a29329407/jason-momoa-see-apple-tv-interview-2019/ |archive-date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019 |magazine=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]}}</ref> <ref name="MomoaWanOct2018">{{Cite web |last=Oller |first=Jacob |date=October 19, 2018 |title=Jason Momoa has already pitched his plan for ''Aquaman 2'' to Warner Bros. |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/jason-momoa-has-already-pitched-his-plan-for-aquaman-2-to-warner-bros |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019225230/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/jason-momoa-has-already-pitched-his-plan-for-aquaman-2-to-warner-bros |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |access-date=December 8, 2018 |website=[[Syfy Wire]]}}</ref> <ref name="EarlyTalksDec2018">{{Cite magazine |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=December 6, 2018 |title=Amber Heard on Her Secret Passion, Elon Musk and a Splashy New Role |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/amber-heard-aquaman-elon-musk-dedication-activism-1166004 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206185106/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/amber-heard-aquaman-elon-musk-dedication-activism-1166004 |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |access-date=July 18, 2019 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="WanJan2019">{{Cite magazine |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=January 25, 2019 |title=James Wan Turns The Tide For Warner Bros. Superhero Business |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/aquaman-sequel-james-wan-plan-jason-momoa-dc-warner-bros-1202540137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126043616/https://deadline.com/2019/01/aquaman-sequel-james-wan-plan-jason-momoa-dc-warner-bros-1202540137/ |archive-date=January 26, 2019 |access-date=January 31, 2019 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="TheTrench">{{Cite magazine |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=February 8, 2019 |title=''Aquaman'' Spinoff ''The Trench'' in the Works (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-spinoff-works-1184285 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209005002/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-spinoff-works-1184285 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |access-date=June 1, 2019 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Johnson-McGoldrick">{{Cite magazine |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=February 11, 2019 |title=''Aquaman'' Sequel in the Works, Adds Writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldbrick |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-sequel-finally-works-adds-writer-1185626/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612000048/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-sequel-finally-works-adds-writer-1185626/ |archive-date=June 12, 2021 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Dec2022Release">{{Cite magazine |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |date=February 27, 2019 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Release Date Set for December 2022 |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/aquaman-2-release-date-1203151066/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227190549/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/aquaman-2-release-date-1203151066/ |archive-date=February 27, 2019 |access-date=February 27, 2019 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="SafranMar2019">{{Cite magazine |last=Kizu |first=Kyle |date=March 5, 2019 |title=''Aquaman'': New Details Revealed About ''The Trench'' Spinoff and Sequel |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-new-details-revealed-trench-spinoff-1192505 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306071228/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-new-details-revealed-trench-spinoff-1192505 |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |access-date=March 6, 2019 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="WilsonReturn">{{Cite magazine |last=Davids |first=Brian |date=November 13, 2019 |title=''Midway'' Star Patrick Wilson on HBO's ''Watchmen'', ''Aquaman 2'' and ''Conjuring 3'' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/midway-star-patrick-wilson-his-aquaman-2-future-1254563 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113232046/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/midway-star-patrick-wilson-his-aquaman-2-future-1254563 |archive-date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="YahyaReturn">{{Cite magazine |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=December 8, 2019 |title=''Watchmen'' Dr. Manhattan actor on his big twist, epic romance, and nude scene |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/08/watchmen-dr-manhattan-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221072052/https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/08/watchmen-dr-manhattan-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii/ |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |access-date=December 21, 2019 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> <ref name="WanMalignant">{{Cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=July 31, 2019 |title=James Wan Directing Untitled Horror Project Before ''Aquaman 2'', New Line Will Distribute |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/james-wan-directing-untitled-horror-project-for-new-line-before-aquaman-2-1202657839/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801144048/https://deadline.com/2019/07/james-wan-directing-untitled-horror-project-for-new-line-before-aquaman-2-1202657839/ |archive-date=August 1, 2019 |access-date=September 23, 2019 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="Johnson-McGoldrickMar2020">{{Cite web |last=Ridlehoover |first=John |date=March 23, 2020 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Is Looking to DC's Silver Age Comics for Inspiration |url=https://www.cbr.com/aquaman-2-dc-silver-age-inspiration/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324154833/https://www.cbr.com/aquaman-2-dc-silver-age-inspiration/ |archive-date=March 24, 2020 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> <ref name="WanDCFandome">{{Cite magazine |last=Choe |first=Brandon |date=August 23, 2020 |title=James Wan: ''Aquaman 2'' Is More Serious and Relevant – DC Fandome |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/aquaman-2-is-more-serious-and-relevant-dc-fandome-1203020862/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823023958/https://deadline.com/2020/08/aquaman-2-is-more-serious-and-relevant-dc-fandome-1203020862/ |archive-date=August 23, 2020 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113055305/https://ew.com/movies/amber-heard-aquaman-2-return/ |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> <ref name="HeardPetition">{{Cite magazine |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=November 29, 2020 |title=Petition To Axe Amber Heard From ''Aquaman 2'' Snags Upwards 1.5M Signatures |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/petition-johnny-depp-axe-amber-heard-aquaman-1-5-million-signatures-1234622804/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129043828/https://deadline.com/2020/11/petition-johnny-depp-axe-amber-heard-aquaman-1-5-million-signatures-1234622804/ |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="HeardSafran">{{Cite magazine |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Why Filmmakers Kept Amber Heard In ''Aquaman 2'' Amid Depp Fans Protest |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/amber-heard-aquaman-2-johnny-depp-fans-1234802845/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730055908/https://deadline.com/2021/07/amber-heard-aquaman-2-johnny-depp-fans-1234802845/ |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2021 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="HeardMay2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Amber Heard Says ''Aquaman 2'' Role Was Reduced Due to Depp Allegations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amber-heard-aquaman-2-role-1235148309/ |url-status=live 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(Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ava-duvernays-new-gods-james-wans-the-trench-dc-movies-not-moving-forward-at-warner-bros-4159843/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507234029/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ava-duvernays-new-gods-james-wans-the-trench-dc-movies-not-moving-forward-at-warner-bros-4159843/ |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=June 12, 2021 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Asbaek">{{Cite magazine |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=April 15, 2021 |title=''Aquaman 2'': ''Game Of Thrones'' Alum Pilou Asbaek Joins Jason Momoa In Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/aquaman-2-game-of-thrones-pilou-asabek-jason-momoa-1234735236/ |url-status=live 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See if yours made the list. |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2022/08/these-15-movies-were-filmed-produced-in-nj-towns-last-year-see-if-yours-made-the-list.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807181207/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2022/08/these-15-movies-were-filmed-produced-in-nj-towns-last-year-see-if-yours-made-the-list.html |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |access-date=August 10, 2022 |website=[[NJ.com]]}}</ref> <ref name="MadeAtWBSL">{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom'' – Made at WBSL |url=https://www.wbsl.com/studios/2023/12/21/aquaman-the-lost-kingdom-made-at-wbsl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223051626/https://www.wbsl.com/studios/2023/12/21/aquaman-the-lost-kingdom-made-at-wbsl/ |archive-date=December 23, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |publisher=[[Warner Bros. Entertainment]]}}</ref> <ref name="NecrusWorkingTitle">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |date=June 28, 2021 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Has Begun Filming Under A Mysterious Working Title |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/582010/aquaman-2-filming/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517043559/https://www.slashfilm.com/582010/aquaman-2-filming/ |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[[/Film]]}}</ref> <ref name="NecrusWorkingTitle2">{{Cite web |last=Pusey |first=Michael |date=July 7, 2021 |title=''Aquaman 2'': What Is Necrus? Lost Kingdom Location Explained |url=https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-lost-kingdom-necrus-comics/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707132356/https://screenrant.com/aquaman-2-lost-kingdom-necrus-comics/ |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> <ref name="DCCrew">{{Cite web |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (2023) |url=https://www.dc.com/movies/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222074743/https://www.dc.com/movies/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-2023 |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[[DC.com]]}}</ref> <ref name="WanEmpireOct2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=October 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom'' Has 'A Very Retro, '60s Horror Look' Inspired By Harryhausen And Euro-Shockers – Exclusive Image |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/aquaman-lost-kingdom-retro-60s-horror-look-harryhausen-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021133928/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/aquaman-lost-kingdom-retro-60s-horror-look-harryhausen-exclusive/ |archive-date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]}}</ref> <!-- POST-PRODUCTION --> <ref name="Mar2022ReleaseChanges">{{Cite magazine |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Warner Bros Release Dates: ''The Flash'', ''Aquaman'', ''Wonka'', ''Shazam'' Sequel |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/warner-bros-release-dates-the-flash-aquaman-wonka-shazam-sequel-1234974660/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311090132/https://deadline.com/2022/03/warner-bros-release-dates-the-flash-aquaman-wonka-shazam-sequel-1234974660/ |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2022 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="WGAWritingCredits">{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2022 |title=''Aquaman 2'' |url=https://findawriter.wgaeast.org/project/1205644/aquaman-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715151844/https://findawriter.wgaeast.org/project/1205644/aquaman-2/ |archive-date=July 15, 2022 |access-date=July 10, 2022 |website=[[Writers Guild of America East]]}}</ref> <ref name="Affleck">{{Cite web |last=Villei |first=Matt |date=July 28, 2022 |title=''Aquaman 2'': Ben Affleck Returns as Bruce Wayne in Sequel; First Image Here |url=https://collider.com/aquaman-2-ben-affleck-bruce-wayne-batman-set-image-jason-momoa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728234535/https://collider.com/aquaman-2-ben-affleck-bruce-wayne-batman-set-image-jason-momoa/ |archive-date=July 28, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> <ref name="KeatonTHR">{{Cite magazine |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=August 3, 2022 |title=Behind the Cancellation of ''Batgirl'' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-hbo-max-movie-dc-canceled-1235191932/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804013009/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-hbo-max-movie-dc-canceled-1235191932/ |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |access-date=August 3, 2022 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges">{{Cite magazine |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=McClintock |first2=Pamela |date=August 24, 2022 |title=''Aquaman'' and ''Shazam!'' Sequels Change Release Date |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-shazm-sequel-release-dates-1235191860/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824213239/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-shazm-sequel-release-dates-1235191860/ |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Aug2022ReleaseChanges2">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Dais |date=August 25, 2022 |title=''Aquaman 2'' is delayed again — but it's not all bad news |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/aquaman-2-release-date-delayed-michael-keaton-cameo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825200459/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/aquaman-2-release-date-delayed-michael-keaton-cameo |archive-date=August 25, 2022 |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</ref> <ref name="KeatonUnlikely">{{Cite magazine |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Galuppo |first2=Mia |last3=Kit |first3=Borys |date=October 21, 2022 |title=Marvel, DC Movies: Florence Pugh, Michael Keaton and More Big Paydays |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/marvel-dc-florence-pugh-michael-keaton-pay-1235243911/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021211653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/marvel-dc-florence-pugh-michael-keaton-pay-1235243911/ |archive-date=October 21, 2022 |access-date=October 23, 2022 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="EarlierDec2023Release">{{Cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 5, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Going Earlier, ''Minecraft'', ''Wise Guys'' Get Release Dates |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/aquaman-2-minecraft-wise-guys-color-purple-release-dates-1235318958/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405210709/https://deadline.com/2023/04/aquaman-2-minecraft-wise-guys-color-purple-release-dates-1235318958/ |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="MomoaJan2023TheWrap">{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=January 21, 2023 |title=Michael Keaton's Batman Back in ''Aquaman 2''? Jason Momoa Feeling 'Really F—ing Good' After James Gunn Meeting (Video) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jason-momoa-aquaman-2-michael-keaton-batman-drumming-octopus/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121204213/https://www.thewrap.com/jason-momoa-aquaman-2-michael-keaton-batman-drumming-octopus/ |archive-date=January 21, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2023 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> <ref name="MomoaSalary">{{Cite magazine |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |last3=Rubin |first3=Rebecca |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin's 20M for ''Joker 2'', Tom Cruise's $100M |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/features/movie-star-salaries-joaquin-phoenix-joker-2-tom-cruise-1235320046/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720160107/https://variety.com/2022/film/features/movie-star-salaries-joaquin-phoenix-joker-2-tom-cruise-1235320046/ |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="ReshootsTHRJul2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=July 19, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'': Behind the Reshoots |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-reshoots-1235532158/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719180237/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-reshoots-1235532158/ |archive-date=July 19, 2023 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="BlackMantaBiggerRole">{{Cite magazine |last=Davis |first=Brandon |date=September 14, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Director Reveals Black Manta's Powered Up Villain Role |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/aquaman-2-black-manta-trident-villain-james-wan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915015741/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/aquaman-2-black-manta-trident-villain-james-wan/ |archive-date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 14, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> <ref name="TwoDays">{{Cite magazine |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |date=October 27, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Bumped Two Days, Robert De Niro's ''Wise Guys'' Renamed ''Alto Knights'' in Move to November 2024 |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-two-day-delay-robert-de-niro-wise-guys-alto-knights-1235770189/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027171639/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-two-day-delay-robert-de-niro-wise-guys-alto-knights-1235770189/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=October 27, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="NoBatman">{{Cite web |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Does Batman Appear in ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom''? |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/aquaman-2-batman-cameo-does-ben-affleck-appear/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221213925/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/aquaman-2-batman-cameo-does-ben-affleck-appear/ |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> <ref name="DomainCapitalDeal">{{Cite magazine |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Warner Bros. Pictures Strikes New Co-Financing Deal With Domain Capital (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/warner-bros-pictures-co-financing-deal-domain-capital-1235790434/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114201827/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/warner-bros-pictures-co-financing-deal-domain-capital-1235790434/ |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="ArtOfVFX">{{Cite web |last=Frei |first=Vincent |date=December 18, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' |url=https://www.artofvfx.com/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223055112/https://www.artofvfx.com/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom/ |archive-date=December 23, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=Art of VFX}}</ref> <!-- MUSIC --> <ref name="Gregson-Williams">{{Cite web |last=<!-- filmmusicreporter --> |date=August 11, 2021 |title=Rupert Gregson-Williams to Return for James Wan's ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/08/11/rupert-gregson-williams-to-return-for-james-wans-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811215321/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/08/11/rupert-gregson-williams-to-return-for-james-wans-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom/ |archive-date=August 11, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> <ref name="DeepEnd">{{Cite web |last=<!-- filmmusicreporter --> |date=November 16, 2023 |title=X Ambassadors's Original Song 'Deep End' from ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Released |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/11/16/x-ambassadorss-original-song-deep-end-from-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-released/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117174635/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/11/16/x-ambassadorss-original-song-deep-end-from-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-released/ |archive-date=November 17, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> <ref name="Soundtrack">{{Cite web |author=<!-- Film Music Reporter --> |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Soundtrack Album Details |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/12/21/aquaman-2-and-the-lost-kingdom-soundtrack-album-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221181502/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/12/21/aquaman-2-and-the-lost-kingdom-soundtrack-album-details/ |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> <!-- MARKETING --> <ref name="DCFanDome2021THR">{{Cite magazine |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=October 16, 2021 |title=''The Batman'' Trailer, Looks at ''The Flash'', ''Aquaman 2'' Hit DC FanDome |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-fandome-2021-batman-flash-aquaman-1235032497/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016193632/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-fandome-2021-batman-flash-aquaman-1235032497/ |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="Feb2022SlateTeaser">{{Cite magazine |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Warner Bros. Unveils ''Aquaman 2'', ''Black Adam'', ''The Flash'' Footage |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/warner-bros-unveils-aquaman-2-black-adam-the-flash-footage-1234931900/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212001653/https://deadline.com/2022/02/warner-bros-unveils-aquaman-2-black-adam-the-flash-footage-1234931900/ |archive-date=February 12, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="WBCinemaConTHR">{{Cite magazine |last1=Gardner |first1=Chris |last2=McClintock |first2=Pamela |last3=Giardina |first3=Carolyn |date=April 26, 2022 |title=Dwayne Johnson Electrifies CinemaCon as Warner Bros. Debuts ''Black Adam'', ''Wonka'', ''The Flash'' and ''Elvis'' Footage |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/warner-bros-cinemacon-presentation-wonka-the-flash-elvis-footage-1235131878/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427003218/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/warner-bros-cinemacon-presentation-wonka-the-flash-elvis-footage-1235131878/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=April 27, 2022 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> <ref name="CinemaCon2023Deadline">{{Cite magazine |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Goldsmith |first2=Jill |last3=Tartaglione |first3=Nancy |date=April 25, 2023 |title=''Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom'' Starring Jason Momoa At Warner Bros CinemaCon |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-jason-momoa-warner-bros-cinemacon-1235336341/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425192055/https://deadline.com/2023/04/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-jason-momoa-warner-bros-cinemacon-1235336341/ |archive-date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="CinemaCon2023Collider">{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=April 25, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'': Jason Momoa Is Working with Patrick Wilson in First Footage {{!}} CinemaCon |url=https://collider.com/aquaman-2-footage-description-james-wan-comments-cinemacon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426130715/https://collider.com/aquaman-2-footage-description-james-wan-comments-cinemacon/ |archive-date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> <ref name="VarietyTrailer">{{Cite magazine |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=September 14, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Trailer: Jason Momoa Is Back With a Son, Amber Heard Briefly Returns in DC Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-trailer-jason-momoa-1235320404/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230916112701/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-trailer-jason-momoa-1235320404/ |archive-date=September 16, 2023 |access-date=September 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <!-- RELEASE --> <ref name="NoRedCarpetFanEvent">{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=December 19, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Skipping Red Carpet Premiere |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-skipping-red-carpet-premiere-dc-dceu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219230820/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-skipping-red-carpet-premiere-dc-dceu/ |archive-date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> <!-- BOX OFFICE --> <ref name="DeadlineBOProjections">{{Cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 19, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' The Big Fish In Warner Bros Christmas Troika With ''Wonka'' & ''Color Purple'', But Holiday Box Office Not Looking Bright – Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-christmas-aquaman-2-the-color-purple-1235677638/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220004025/https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-christmas-aquaman-2-the-color-purple-1235677638/ |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |access-date=December 20, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="OpeningWeekendDeadline">{{Cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Warner Bros Owning Christmas 4-Day Box Office With ''Aquaman 2'' $43M & ''Wonka'' $30M+; Illumination's ''Migration'' At $18M, ''Iron Claw'' Highest A24 CinemaScore With A- & More – Saturday Update |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-migration-color-purple-1235680766/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223232344/https://deadline.com/2023/12/box-office-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-migration-color-purple-1235680766/ |archive-date=December 23, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <!-- CRITICAL RECEPTION --> <ref name="VarietyReview">{{Cite magazine |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Review: Jason Momoa in a Sequel That's 3D but Flat, With Less Screensaver Fun and More 'Dark' Action |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-jason-momoa-patrick-wilson-amber-heard-1235848235/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221153625/https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-jason-momoa-patrick-wilson-amber-heard-1235848235/ |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="TheGuardianReview">{{Cite news |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' review – terrible Jason Momoa sequel pollutes the DC ocean |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/21/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-jason-momoa-terrible-sequel-pollutes-the-dcu-ocean |url-status=live 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Independent]]}}</ref> <ref name="BBCReview">{{Cite web |last=Barber |first=Nicholas |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' review: 'never attempts anything original or honest' |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231221-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-never-attempts-anything-original-or-honest |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221205930/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231221-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-never-attempts-anything-original-or-honest |archive-date=December 21, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[[BBC Online]]}}</ref> <ref name="NYTReview">{{Cite news |last=Wilkinson |first=Alissa |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' Review: Back With a Trident and Dad Jokes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/movies/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review.html |url-access=limited 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|last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' movie review: Jason Momoa's big lug returns for a so-so superhero swan song |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/12/21/aquaman-2-review-kingdom-movie/71957316007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222064257/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/12/21/aquaman-2-review-kingdom-movie/71957316007/ |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |website=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> <ref name="RollingStoneReview">{{Cite magazine |last=Fear |first=David |date=December 21, 2023 |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'': The DCEU Goes Out With a Whimper |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-review-jason-momoa-amber-heard-dceu-1234929917/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live 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Filmmaker-Studio Boss "Very Happy With The Outcome" Of WGA Strike, But Was "Real Wrench In The Process" |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/james-gunn-viola-davis-john-cena-xolo-mariduena-wga-strike-1235558076/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928023745/https://deadline.com/2023/09/james-gunn-viola-davis-john-cena-xolo-mariduena-wga-strike-1235558076/ |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> <ref name="GunnSep2023CinemaBlend">{{Cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Sean |date=September 28, 2023 |title=James Gunn's Latest DC Comments Are Really Exciting, But Also Really Bad News For Jason Momoa's Aquaman |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/james-gunns-latest-dc-comments-exciting-bad-news-jason-momoas-aquaman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929012136/https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/james-gunns-latest-dc-comments-exciting-bad-news-jason-momoas-aquaman |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=[[CinemaBlend]]}}</ref> <ref name="DramaVarietyOct2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=October 10, 2023 |title=''Aquaman 2'' Flooded With Drama: Jason Momoa Allegedly Drunk on Set, Amber Heard Scenes Cut, Elon Musk's Letter to WB and More |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-jason-momoa-drunk-claims-amber-heard-cut-scenes-elon-musk-letter-1235747775/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010150151/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/aquaman-2-jason-momoa-drunk-claims-amber-heard-cut-scenes-elon-musk-letter-1235747775/ |archive-date=October 10, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> <ref name="MomoaSafranFutureDec2023">{{Cite magazine |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Jason Momoa Says "This Might Be The Last Time" As 'Aquaman'; DC Studio Chief Peter Safran Adds Actor "Will Always Have A Home At DC" |url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/jason-momoa-peter-safran-aquaman-1235680244/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222011901/https://deadline.com/2023/12/jason-momoa-peter-safran-aquaman-1235680244/ |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 21, 2023 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> }} == External links == * {{Official website}} * {{Official website|https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/aquaman-and-lost-kingdom}} at [[WarnerBros.com]] * {{Official website|https://www.dc.com/movies/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-2023}} at [[DC.com]] * {{IMDb title}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} * {{Metacritic film}} * {{AllMovie title}} {{Navboxes |title=''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' |list1= {{Aquaman}} {{DC Extended Universe}} {{DC Studios}} {{DC Comics films}} {{James Wan}} {{Portal bar|Film|United States|Speculative fiction|Comics}} }} [[Category:2020s American films]] [[Category:2020s buddy comedy-drama films]] [[Category:2020s English-language films]] [[Category:2020s superhero films]] [[Category:2023 3D films]] [[Category:2023 action films]] [[Category:2023 fantasy films]] [[Category:2023 films]] [[Category:4DX films]] [[Category:American buddy action films]] [[Category:American buddy comedy-drama films]] [[Category:American fantasy action films]] [[Category:American films about revenge]] [[Category:American sequel films]] [[Category:American superhero films]] [[Category:Aquaman (film series)]] [[Category:Aquaman films]] [[Category:Casting controversies in film]] [[Category:Climate change films]] [[Category:DC Extended Universe films]] [[Category:Films about brothers]] [[Category:Films about curses]] [[Category:Films about diseases]] [[Category:Films about families]] [[Category:Films about kings]] [[Category:Films about mermaids]] [[Category:Films about royalty]] [[Category:Films about undead]] [[Category:Films directed by James Wan]] [[Category:Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic]] [[Category:Films scored by Rupert Gregson-Williams]] [[Category:Films set in Antarctica]] [[Category:Films set in Atlantis]] [[Category:Films set on fictional islands]]<!-- For the south Pacific volcanic island --> [[Category:Films set on oceans]] [[Category:Films shot in Hawaii]] [[Category:Films shot in London]] [[Category:Films shot in Los Angeles]] [[Category:Films shot in New Jersey]] [[Category:Films shot in New Zealand]] [[Category:Films with screenplays by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick]] [[Category:IMAX films]] [[Category:Underwater civilizations in fiction]] [[Category:Warner Bros. films]]'