Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom appears to have gone through a lot of changes, with as many as 20 scenes cut from the first version.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom seems to have gone through a lot of changes with Ben 20 deleted scenes from final assembly.
Following a Variety article that revealed the challenges faced on set and the tension surrounding the lack of chemistry between Amber Heard and Jason Momoa, The Hot Mic podcast is back to talk about the comic book movie version that will be released in theaters .
Film clips
Jeff Snyder spoke about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, noting that 20 scenes were cut from the first cut of the version.
Amber Heard, who plays Mera in the first film and the sequel, was only in two of those scenes. Sneijder further emphasized: “As far as I understand, he is almost not in the film.“.
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Official movie synopsis
The synopsis for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom suggests:
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to destroy Aquaman once and for all. This time, Black Manta, with the power of the mythical Black Trident, unleashing ancient and evil power, has become more formidable than ever. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former king of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must put aside their differences to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family and the world from irreversible destruction.
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Technical and artistic composition
The film’s cast sees the stars of the first chapter return to their original roles: Jason Momoa is still Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as the king of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson as Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and nemesis who now faces a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard as Mera, Queen of Atlantis and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, who is more determined than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; Nicole Kidman returns as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren, who plays King Nereus, and Randall Park, who returns as Dr. Stephen Sheen.
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is produced by Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan. Executive producers are Galen Weissman and Walter Hamada.
The screenplay is written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick from a story by James Wan and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Jason Momoa and Thomas Paa Sibbett, based on the DC characters Aquaman, created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger.