10 New DC Extended Universe Characters To Look Out For In 2017
5. Nuidis Vulko
Who's Playing Him? Willem Dafoe.
Who's Willem Dafoe? There's little doubt you don't know who Dafoe is, thanks to a decades-long career featuring roles in Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Boondock Saints, Wild at Heart, Shadow of the Vampire, Finding Nemo, and, of course, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, along with numerous others.
What's He Appearing In? Justice League.
Why You Should Be Excited: Like Mera, Vulko is another one of Aquaman's longtime supporting characters, an Atlantean politician who has been both ally and thorn in Aquaman's side at one time or another. His presence in Justice League suggests that we may get a glimpse into the culture and politics of Atlantis itself ahead of Aquaman's solo film - perhaps demonstrating the conflict between Aquaman's people and himself about whether or not he should get involved in others' issues - but the simple fact that it's the electric Dafoe in the role is the most exciting aspect of Vulko's impending arrival.