DC Movie Universe: 10 Major Developments You Need To Know
5. Aquaman Will Be An Origin Film
Those wondering how the upcoming Aquaman solo film will tie in with Justice League had their questions answered by Jason Momoa during his latest round of interviews.
Although the James Wan film picks up after Justice League, it will tell Arthur Curry's origin story via flashbacks and explore the depths of the Atlantean mythology.
He told Total Film...
“It’s the whole origin story, for sure. You’ll see young Arthur and everything. It goes from before he was born…it’s the whole mythology of it.
It’s unbelievable where we start in this movie, and where we end up. Right now, I’m [filming] all the end stuff and it’s pretty insane. I hate comparing things, but when I watch Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, you see all these amazing worlds and the places they go, and you watch Star Wars and they do battles in space. Well, what do you think is going to happen underwater? There are so many cool worlds we’re going to, and my character definitely goes on a big adventure and you travel the world with him.”
Although superhero origin films are generally treated with disdain these days, it's important to note that Aquaman and the DC universe's Atlantis are not nearly as well known to casual cinemagoers at Batman and Gotham City, plus it sounds like the movie will be as much a follow-up to Justice League as it will be scene-setter.
It was previously confirmed that Aquaman will not be a king when Justice League gets underway, with the character only claiming his throne by the end of his solo outing.