Aquaman 2 Was Changed To Fit Gunn’s DCU, Says James Wan
With the franchise’s future relationship to its past still unknown, James Wan revealed that he’s made changes to Aquaman and the Lost Realm to accommodate the new DC Universe. by James Gunn. Jason Momoa’s Atlantean hero was previously part of the DC Extended Universe alongside Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill’s Superman, and Ben Affleck’s Batman, the latter two seemingly having completed the franchise when Gunn was moving forward with his vision. Even so, Momoa’s Aquaman future looks secure alongside Ezra Miller’s Flash and Zachary Levi’s Shazam.
In a career profile interview with The Hollywood Reporter, James Wan talked about the changes taking place with DCU after Gunn was hired as the co-director of the comic book series. When asked how Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom fits into these plans, the director confirmed changes were made to fit the “soft reset” coming with The Flash, but assured it didn’t overly affect the feel of the sequel. See what Wan explained below:
I had to make adjustments along the way. DCU has gone through many different versions, and one of the tough things about this movie is keeping track of what’s going on. Fortunately, the Aquaman universe is quite far away from the rest of the world. We go to various underwater worlds that aren’t necessarily tied to what’s going on with the other movies and characters, so we deal with that on our own. So I can tell my story without too much influence, but at the same time I have to be aware of what is going on.
How Gunn’s DCU Will Connect To The DCEU
While not a complete confirmation of the series’ future, Wan’s explanation of how Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was changed to fit Gunn’s DCU suggests that Momoa’s Aquaman will continue. after the next part. Not only have Momoa and Gunn previously indicated talks between them of how to keep the actor in the DCU, but the latter has even confirmed that both The Flash and Aquaman sequel will lead into the first proper chapter of the new franchise .
It’s understandable Gunn isn’t divulging the extent of his and Peter Safran’s plans for the DCU considering his desire for a decade-long tenure and busy schedule with Superman: Legacy, on which he’s writing, directing and currently casting, and Peacemaker season 2. As such, while theories and questions will continue to mount through The Flash until Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom‘s release, Wan’s confirmation of adjusting the sequel to fit Gunn’s plans is sure to keep fans of Momoa’s hero excited for the time being.