At long last, Warner Bros. finally unveiledAquamanto the public at Comic-Con on Saturday by way ofthe film’s first trailer. Since there’sa lotto unpack here, we went through and pulled a bevy of screengrabs to offer a much closer look at the new DC film. DirectorJames Wanfaced the daunting task of bringing the underwater world to vivid life in a way that didn’t come off as silly, and it appears that he’s mostly succeeded. While Wan’s filmography ofSaw,The Conjuring, andFurious 7wouldn’t immediately lead you to believe he’s the best person to tackle a daunting comic book adaptation likeAquaman, the guy’s background shows he clearly enjoys (and succeeds in) creating lush worlds, andAquamanis no exception.
The production design of the underwater stuff is particularly compelling, and I look forward to the behind-the-scenes featurettes that show just how much of those sets were practical versus a green screen. It’s a testament to Wan’s talent and the folks working on the film that I have a hard time telling which is which in a lot of these images. The character designs are also full of color and life, and it must be said this looksverydifferent from the gritty and grimy palatte ofZack Snyder’s previous DC movies.
It remains to be seen if audiences at large will be taken byAquaman, but for now this trailer and the following bevy of images offer a tantalizing tease for fans familiar enough with the source material.
Peruse the images below and click for high-resolution. The film starsJason Momoaas Aquaman,Amber Heardas Mera,Willem Dafoeas Vulko,Temuera Morrisonas Tom Curry,Dolph Lundgrenas Nereus,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIas Black Manta,Patrick Wilsonas Orm/Ocean Master, andNicole Kidmanas Atlanna.Aquamanopens in theaters on December 21st.
For even more onAquaman, check out coverage from our set visit in the links below.
