Black Manta Comes For Jason Momoa’s DC Hero In Long-Awaited Footage
Finally, Warner Bros. reveals new images from December’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The sequel to 2018’s multi-billion dollar Aquaman will see the return of Jason Momoa as the hero alongside DC title and will see him face off against another familiar face: Black Manta, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II from the first film. Even though Aquaman and Lost Kingdom hit theaters in just over three months, Warner Bros. hasn’t really launched its marketing campaign yet, and the DC movie hasn’t even received a proper trailer until now. Ahead of the official trailer that drops on Thursday, DC has released a 30-second teaser trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Check it out below: The action-packed trailer quickly sets up the stakes of the new movie, which finds Black Manta defiantly declaring, “I’m gonna kill Aquaman and destroy everything he holds dear.” This is followed by a shot of Momoa’s Arthur Curry discovering the burning remains of his father’s home. The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer then fires off several rapid shots of the movie’s colorful underwater action, including a glimpse of Arthur’s fight against Black Manta.
What To Expect From Aquaman 2’s Official Trailer
Due to the studios’ refusal to offer a fair deal to unions and end strikes by writers and actors, the December release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was recently called into question. doubt. Warner Bros. has delayed the highly prestigious film Dune: Part Two from November to March 2024, because due to the strike the actors will not be able to promote the film. However, with the release of the above teaser, the studio has reaffirmed the Aquaman 2 release date in 2023 and begun the promotional campaign. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will be the last movie in the now-defunct DCEU, as the connected franchise will be rebooted under the eyes of James Gunn and Peter Safran with 2025’s Superman: Legacy. It remains to be seen whether Aquaman has a role in the refurbished DC Universe, but Momoa has strongly hinted at positive talks with Gunn and Safran. It wouldn’t be surprising, though, if the official trailer puts emphasis on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom being the end of an era; with his fight with Black Manta taking on higher stakes, as seen above, the narrative that this could be Aquaman’s last battle could help drum up interest in the movie.
The upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer will also likely reveal first looks at other returning stars who haven’t appeared in the trailer yet. While the video features glimpses of Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, and the aforementioned Abdul-Mateen, notable Aquaman 2 actors like Dolph Lundgren and Amber Heard have yet to be shown in detail (Heard’s Mera has can be seen from afar in the photo). with Curry House on fire). The plot of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may also appear in the upcoming trailer.