The ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Trailer: Take a Look at the Ocean’s Biggest Seahorse
The latest Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer is jam-packed with underwater battles and reveals the power of family ties.
It’s been five years; here’s a little refresher:
The first movie follows Arthur Curry as he grapples with his dual identity of being both human and Atlantean royalty (on his mother’s side). On top of that, he has to stop his half-brother, Orm, from uniting the undersea kingdoms and attacking the world above water.
On his mission, Arthur teams up with Atlantean warriors and learns about his true lineage, eventually accepting his role as Aquaman. He also picks up a formidable enemy: Black Manta.
And in the sequel, he has a new, powerful weapon with roots in Atlantis.
The first one was okay; it was a good movie for when you want to turn your brain off and escape. It brought something lighter and more goofy to Zach Snyder’s DC universe. The second one looks like it’s going bigger. Much bigger.
This trailer has me considering seeing this in a theater – more so than the previous trailers. They’re leaning into the corny, goofy aspects of Aquaman. They brought Storm and Aquababy (who talks to goldfish) to live action, FFS. If anything, this sequel looks like it’ll be dumb fun with plenty of pretty CG. What more can you ask for from a comic book movie?
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Cast & Details
Warner Bros. released a rather lengthy synopsis that includes the cast list.
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.
All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hits theaters on December 20th. Tickets are on sale now.
