Aquaman (movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | James Wan |
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| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Editing by | Kirk Morri |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 26, 2018 (Empire, Leicester Square) December 21, 2018 (United States) |
| Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $160–200 million |
| Money made | $1.148 billion |
Aquaman is an exciting 2018 superhero movie. It's based on the DC Comics character, Aquaman. This film is part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). James Wan directed the movie. Jason Momoa plays Aquaman. Other stars include Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman. In the story, Aquaman must lead the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. He needs to stop his half-brother, King Orm, from starting a war with the surface world.
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Meet the Heroes and Villains
This movie features many cool characters. Here are some of the main ones:
Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman. He is the king of Atlantis. Aquaman can control ocean tides. He can also talk to sea creatures. He swims super fast and has amazing strength. A younger Arthur Curry is played by Otis Dhanji.
Mera
Amber Heard plays Mera. She is the queen of Atlantis. Mera has special powers. She can control water and talk to other Atlanteans with her mind. She is also Arthur's love interest.
Nuidis Vulko
Willem Dafoe is Nuidis Vulko. He is Atlantis's main science advisor.
Orm Marius / Ocean Master
Patrick Wilson plays Orm Marius. He is Aquaman's half-brother. Orm wants to be king. He tries to take the throne from Aquaman.
David Hyde / Black Manta
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays David Hyde. He is a dangerous treasure hunter. Black Manta is one of Aquaman's biggest enemies.
Other Important Characters
- Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry: He is Arthur Curry's father.
- Dolph Lundgren as Nereus: He is the king of Xebel, another undersea nation.
- Nicole Kidman as Atlanna: She is Arthur Curry's mother. She was once the queen of Atlantis.
- Ludi Lin as Murk: He leads the Men-of-War, Atlantis's main army.
- Djimon Hounsou as the Fisherman King.
- Michael Beach as Jesse Kane: He is Black Manta's father.
- Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin: A marine biologist who was friends with Arthur's father.
- Graham McTavish also appears in the movie.
Making the Movie
Filming for Aquaman started in May 2017. Most of the movie was shot on the Gold Coast in Australia.
Future of Aquaman
A new Aquaman movie is being planned. Jason Momoa will play Aquaman again.
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