Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film was directed by James Wan, from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall and stars Jason Momoa as Aquaman, with Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Temuera Morrison, and Nicole Kidman in supporting roles. In the film, Aquaman sets out to lead the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, replacing his half-brother, King Orm, who seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms against the surface worldCast
Cast and director of Aquaman at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con. From left to right: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James WanJason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman:
A half-Atlantean / half-human who is reluctant to be king of the undersea nation of Atlantis. He is a member of the Justice League. He possesses superhuman strength and the ability to manipulate the tides, communicate with sea creatures and swim at supersonic speeds.[9] A younger Arthur Curry is portrayed by various actors, including an uncredited infant, Tainu and Tamor Kirkwood at age 3, Kaan Guldur at age 9, Otis Dhanji at age 13, and Kekoa Kekumano at age 16.[10]
Amber Heard as Mera:
The princess of Xebel, Arthur Curry's love interest, a warrior, and daughter of King Nereus. She 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.[11]
Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko:
Atlantis' vizier, who mentored the young Arthur and trains him to fight. Dafoe was digitally de-aged for the flashback scenes.
Patrick Wilson as Orm Marius / Ocean Master:
Arthur Curry's Atlantean half-brother and king of Atlantis, who seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war on the surface world for humanity's desecration of the seas.
Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus:
The king of the Atlantean tribe of Xebel and Mera's father, whom Orm tricks into an alliance through false pretences.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane / Black Manta:
A ruthless pirate and a high-seas mercenary with a flair for creating deadly technological innovations.
Ludi Lin as Captain Murk:
The commander of the Men-of-War, the frontline army of Atlantis.
Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry:
Arthur's father.
Nicole Kidman as Atlanna:
The Queen of Atlantis, mother of Arthur Curry and Orm. Kidman previously starred in the 1995 film Batman Forever, making Aquaman her second DC Comics film appearance.
Randall Park portrays Doctor Stephen Shin, a marine biologist obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis. Graham McTavish appears as King Atlan, the first king of Atlantis and the ancestor of Atlanna, Orm, and Arthur. Michael Beach plays Jesse Kane, Manta's father and the leader of their group of ocean pirates.
Leigh Whannell, director Wan's longtime movie collaborator, appears in the film as a cargo pilot.[12] Julie Andrews provides the voice of Karathen, a mythical leviathan and keeper of the Trident of Atlan who allies with Aquaman.[13] John Rhys-Davies voices the Brine King and Djimon Hounsou voices King Ricou of the Fishermen, while both of these characters are portrayed on screen through motion capture performed by Andrew Crawford.[14] Natalia Safran and Sophia Forrest provide the voice and motion capture of Fishermen Queen Rina and Fishermen Princess Scales.
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