“AQUAMAN” |
December 21, 2018 |
James Wan |
Official Synopsis: Following the events of Justice League, Arthur Curry, the reluctant ruler of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is caught in a battle between surface dwellers that threaten his oceans and his own people, who are ready to lash out and invade the surface.
Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Kidman
| Screenplay By: | David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick |
| Will Beall | |
| Story By: | Geoff Johns |
| James Wan | |
| Will Beall | |
| Cinematography By: | Don Burgess |
| Music By: | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Edited By: | Kirk Morri |
| Production Company: | DC Entertainment |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Budget: | $160 million |
FILMS IN SERIES:
| “Man Of Steel” (2013) |
| “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016) |
| “Wonder Woman” (2017) |
| “Justice League” (2017) |
Also on
DECEMBER 21, 2018
| “Alita: Battle Angel” | 20th Century Fox |
| “Bumblebee” | Paramount |
| “Cold War” | Amazon Studios |
| “Holmes & Watson” | Sony / Columbia |
| “Welcome to Marwen” | Universal |
CAST
JASON MOMOA
“Arthur Curry / Aquaman”
Honolulu, Hawaii || Age: 38
Character Description: A half-Atlantean half-Human who is reluctant to be king of the undersea nation of Atlantis. He has the ability to manipulate the tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman strength.
| Notable Work | |||
| “Baywatch: Hawaii” (1999-2001) |
“Game of Thrones” (2011-2012) |
“Conan the Barbarian” (2011) |
“Justice League” (2017) |
AMBER HEARD
“Mera”
Austin, Texas || Age: 32
Character Description: Arthur Curry’s love interest, a warrior and daughter of the king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel, who was raised by Queen Atlanna and groomed to become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans
| Notable Work | |||
| “Alpha Dog” (2006) |
“Pineapple Express” (2008) |
“The Rum Diary” (2011) |
“The Danish Girl” (2015) |
NICOLE KIDMAN
“Queen Atlanna”
Honolulu, Hawaii || Age: 51
Character Description: The Queen of Atlantis, mother of Arthur Curry and Orm.
| Academy Awards |
|||
| 2002 (74th) | “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) | NOMINATED | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2003 (75th) | “The Hours” (2002) | WON | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2011 (83rd) | “Rabbit Hole” (2011) | NOMINATED | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
| 2017 (89th) | “Lion” (2016) | NOMINATED | Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Notable Work | |||
| “Batman Forever” (1995) |
“Eyes Wide Shut” (1999) |
“Australia” (2008) |
“Big Little Lies” (2017-2019) |
PATRICK WILSON
“Orm / Ocean Master”
Norfolk, Virginia || Age: 45
Character Description: Arthur Curry’s Atlantean half-brother and ruler of Atlantis, who seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war on the surface world out of belief humanity polluted the seas.
| Notable Work | |||
| “The Phantom Of The Opera” (2004) |
“Hard Candy” (2005) |
“Insidious” (2010) |
“The Conjuring” (2013) |
WILLEM DAFOE
“Nuidis Vulko”
Appleton, Wisconsin || Age: 63
Character Description: Atlantis’ counselor and will become a mentor of Arthur Curry when he first comes to Atlantis.
| Academy Awards |
|||
| 1987 (59th) | “Platoon” (1986) | NOMINATED | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2001 (73rd) | “Shadow Of The Vampire” (2000) | NOMINATED | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2018 (90th) | “The Florida Project” (2017) | NOMINATED | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Notable Work | |||
| “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989) |
“The Boondock Saints” (1999) |
“Spider-Man” (2002) |
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014) |
DOLPH LUNDGRIN
“King Nereus”
Spånga, Sweden || Age: 60
Character Description: The king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel and Mera’s father.
| Notable Work | |||
| “Rocky IV” (1985) |
“Universal Soldier” (1992) |
“The Expendables” (2010) |
“Arrow” (2016-2017) |
YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II
“David Kane / Black Manta”
New Orleans, Louisiana || Age: 31
Character Description: A ruthless treasure hunter and a high-seas mercenary with a flair for creating deadly technological innovations.
| Notable Work | |||
| “The Get Down” (2016-2017) |
“Baywatch” (2017) |
“The Greatest Showman” (2017) |
“The Handmaid’s Tale” (2018) |
RANDALL PARK
“Dr. Stephen Shin”
Los Angeles, California || Age: 44
Character Description: A marine biologist who was friends with Thomas Curry.
| Notable Work | |||
| “Veep” (2012-2017) |
“The Interview” (2014) |
“Fresh Off The Boat” (2015-2018) |
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018) |
DJIMON HOUNSOU
“Fisherman King”
Cotonou, Benin || Age: 54
Character Description: King with whom Orm creates alliance with as part of his plan to unite the seven kingdoms.
| Academy Awards |
|||
| 2004 (76th) | “In America” (2003) | NOMINATED | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2007 (79th) | “Blood Diamond” (2006) | NOMINATED | Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| Notable Work | |||
| “Stargate” (1994) |
“Gladiator” (2000) |
“Guardians Of The Galaxy” (2014) |
“Furious 7” (2015) |
TEMUERA MORRISON
“Thomas Curry”
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand || Age: 57
Character Description: Arthur Curry’s human father and a lighthouse keeper.
| Notable Work | |||
| “Six Days Seven Nights” (1998) |
“Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” (2002) |
“Green Lantern” (2011) |
“Moana” (2016) |
PRODUCTION
JAMES WAN
Director / Writer / Producer
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia || Age: 41
| Notable Work | |||
| “Saw” (2004) |
“Insidious” (2010) |
“The Conjuring” (2013) |
“Furious 7” (2015) |
DON BURGESS
Cinematographer
Santa Monica, California || Age: 62
| Academy Awards |
|||
| 1995 (67th) | “Forrest Gump” (1994) | NOMINATED | Best Cinematography |
| Notable Work | |||
| “Contact” (1997) |
“Castaway” (2000) |
“Spider-Man” (2002) |
“The Conjuring 2” (2016) |
RUPERT GREGSON-WILLIAMS
Composer
England, United Kingdom || Age: 51
| Notable Work | |||
| “Hotel Rwanda” (2004) |
“Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) |
“Wonder Woman” (2016) |
“Terminal” (2018) |
KIRK MORRI
Editor
| Notable Work | |||
| “Feast” (2005) |
“Insidious” (2010) |
“The Conjuring” (2013) |
“Furious 7” (2015) |
DAVID LESLIE JOHNSON-MCGOLDRICK
Writer
| Notable Work | |||
| “Orphan” (2009) |
“Red Riding Hood” (2011) |
“Wrath Of The Titans” (2012) |
“The Conjuring 2” (2016) |
WILL BEALL
Writer
| Notable Work | |||
| “Castle” (2009-2011) |
“Gangster Squad” (2013) |
“Training Day” (2017) |
“Venom” (2018) |
WARNER BROS. PICTURES
Distributor
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