Aquaman movie 2018 news

Here are some news articles and updates about the 2018 Aquaman movie:

Release Date and Trailer

• The movie was released on December 21, 2018, in the United States.
• The first trailer was released in July 2017, and subsequent trailers were released in November 2017 and December 2018.

Cast and Crew

• Jason Momoa stars as Aquaman/Arthur Curry, with Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta.
• James Wan directed the movie, with a screenplay by Will Beall and Geoff Johns.

Storyline

• The movie follows Aquaman's origin story, as he discovers his true identity as the half-human, half-Atlantean son of Queen Atlanna (Nicole Kidman) and learns to harness his powers to become the hero he was meant to be.
• The movie also explores the conflict between Aquaman and his half-brother Orm, who seeks to unite the underwater kingdoms against the surface world.

Box Office Performance

• The movie grossed over $1.14 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film at the time of its release.
• It also became the highest-grossing superhero film of 2018.

Reception

• The movie received generally positive reviews from critics, with an approval rating of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Many praised Momoa's performance as Aquaman, as well as the movie's visuals and action sequences.

Sequels and Spin-Offs

• A sequel to the movie, titled Aquaman 2, was announced in January 2020, with James Wan returning to direct and Jason Momoa reprising his role as Aquaman.
• A spin-off series, titled Aquaman: King of Atlantis, was also announced in January 2020, with Geoff Johns and James Wan serving as executive producers.