As we get ever so closer to the end of 2023, there are quite a few major stories that have dominated the film industry. Strikes aside, one of those stories is quite possibly the utter failure of DC superhero films this year. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” “The Flash,” and “Blue Beetle” have all had spectacularly bad box office runs, as the general audience clearly sees these as inconsequential.

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Following his detour back into horror with the recently released “Malignant,” filmmaker James Wan is back as the director on “Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom.” Filming on the follow-up to the billion-dollar hit has been underway in the United Kingdom. The returning cast includes Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry/Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Orm, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, and Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus.

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In the latest “Aquaman” sequel tease for fans, star Jason Momoa revealed the character’s new, upgraded suit via a slideshow and story posted to the actor’s official Instagram account on Sunday.

The suit, which will be featured in the forthcoming DCEU sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, is a dark-blue hue with metallic elements. “Second round. New suit. More action. #aquaman Aloha,” Momoa captioned the photo.

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Do fan petitions or Twitter campaigns have a huge impact on how producers and studios decide who is hired and fired? Well, in the case of the calls by hardcore Johnny Depp fans to have Amber Heard removed from the “Aquaman” sequel, the answer is apparently a big no.

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During a chat with Deadline to promote “The Suicide Squad,” “Aquaman” and “Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom,” producer Peter Safran has detailed why they haven’t really humored the gaggle of Johnny Depp fans that are demanding Warner Bros.

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If you believe the current release dates, then we should be expecting a new “Aquaman” film at the end of 2022. But since that date was announced a while back, we have yet to hear much about the forthcoming sequel. Well, it appears that the ball is starting to roll on the new James Wan film, as we are getting a first report on who is joining Jason Momoa in the cast of the highly-anticipated superhero film.

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March 18 wasn’t just the day WarnerMedia released “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, satisfying diehard fans that have been campaigning for that film’s release for years. It was also the day that marked the closing of a chapter of Warner Bros.’ DC cinematic universe and the beginning of a new direction for the superhero films in the years to come.

READ MORE: WarnerMedia CEO Shoots Down More Snyderverse DC Films & Says No Ayer Cut Of ‘Suicide Squad’ Is Coming

In a recent interview (where the company unequivocally said they were moving on from the Snyderverse), WarnerMedia CEO Ann Sarnoff talked about how the future of the DC film universe is incredibly diverse in style, tone, and, well, universe.

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Did you just finish redoing your movie release date calendar for 2021? Sorry, guess again. The latest changes come from Warner Bros. as mentioned by Deadline the studio has pushed back Adam Wingard‘s “Godzilla vs. Kong.” The monster mash movie recently saw its new trailer exploding with record-setting online views and a hot topic on social media. Instead of coming out in theaters and HBO Max on March 26, audiences will be able to gander at the giant monster rumble on March 31. 

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Where to even begin in the drama between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard? Honestly, since this isn’t TMZ, we’re not going to get into the nitty-gritty of what allegedly went on during their tumultuous marriage. However, since the end of the recent libel case that Depp filed against a tabloid in the UK, there has been some fallout that has not only affected fan sentiment of both actors but their acting careers.

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While Jason Momoa was curiously absent from the “Aquaman” panel, given it’s all pre-recorded and can be done from one’s home, director James Wan was in attendance at DC FanDome to rep his underwater DC superhero. During the panel, which also included “Aquaman” costar Patrick Wilson, Wan teased a few minor details for the forthcoming sequel that is set to arrive in 2022.

READ MORE: James Wan Isn’t Rushing Back To ‘Aquaman’ Just Yet & Will Direct Another Film Before His Superhero Sequel

During their discussion, Wan spoke about the process of writing Oceanmaster as the polar opposite of Aquaman and whey he knew from day one that Wilson would be such a fun onscreen counter to Momoa.

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Remember “Aquaman”? The only superhero movie that dared give the public what they wanted and had an octopus play the drums? Well, they’re making a sequel soon, so James Wan is not only directing the sequel, but getting the gang back together for “Aquaman 2” and it includes Patrick Wilson as Aquaman’s half-brother and sworn enemy, Orm, aka Ocean Master.

READ MORE: The Russo Brothers Are Producing A Docuseries About The Rivalry Between Marvel And DC

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Wilson confirmed that he will reprise his role (and hopefully, his hairstyle) for the sequel to the billion-dollar aquatic superhero movie.

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James Wan is not a newcomer to successful franchise filmmaking. Before his recent $1 billion success with “Aquaman,” the director made a name for himself for years in the world of horror films, and most famously, launching the ‘Conjuring’ cinematic universe. In addition, “Aquaman” isn’t even his most successful franchise film, as “Furious 7” earned over $1.5 billion worldwide. So, with that in mind, there doesn’t seem to be much urgency on Wan’s side to rush back to the superhero genre.

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Did they get ya? Did ya fall for the clever marketing scheme that WB concocted that made you think a trailer for “Aquaman 2” was coming, but PSYCH! It’s just “Shazam!” You idiots!

Warner Bros. has decided to capitalize on the April 1 date (you know, April Fools’ Day) to try to trick folks into watching an ad for “Shazam” by showing that it’s actually “Aquaman 2.” Now, from a purely marketing stand-point, bravo WB!

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Warner Bros. is not about to let the “Aquaman” universe sit idly by until 2022. While the second film in the Jason Momoa franchise isn’t set to hit theaters for almost 4 years, the studio is hard at work developing its first “Aquaman” spin-off, based on the Trench monsters seen in last year’s film. And according to the producer of the film, it’s likely that we’ll see the spin-off well before the second solo superhero outing.

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Despite over a billion dollars in box office around the globe, it would appear that Warner Bros. is in no hurry to get a sequel to “Aquaman” in theaters. Typical Hollywood studio behavior would dictate that a superhero sequel film should probably arrive around two years after its predecessor. Instead, WB has decided it will wait four years for “Aquaman 2.”

So, DC film fans, it’s time to pace yourselves and not get too worked up about an “Aquaman” sequel coming anytime soon.

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Aquaman is going back to rule the seven kingdoms. Tonight Warner Bros.’ announced, in a totally unsurprising move they are finally moving forward with a sequel to 2018’s billion-dollar-grossing “Aquaman.” The studio has tapped David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the first movie, to begin penning a new installment.

READ MORE: The DC Films Universe: All The Movies Coming Soon & In Development

About the only surprise here is how long it took WB to announce a sequel and writer.

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