Justice League: 10 Ways It Sets Up The Future Of The DCEU
3. Aquaman's Atlantis Anxiety
Aquaman was introduced relatively successfully in the movie, even if more could've been done with him overall. Still, he didn't come across like a total goof, and the underwater scenes looked surprisingly decent, and that's what matters most.
With James Wan's Aquaman movie due out next Christmas, Justice League features a single scene nodding towards it, when Aquaman arrives at Atlantis following Steppenwolf's attack and has a brief pow-wow with his love interest Mera.
The scene briefly touches on Arthur Curry's family issues, namely his resentment at being "abandoned" by his mother and former Queen Atlanna (who will be played by Nicole Kidman in the solo movie).
It's clear that the politics of Atlantis are going to play a huge part in Aquaman's plot, and this just solidifies it, painting Aquaman as a hero with a deeply personal chip on his shoulder.