For months, we’ve known that the next time we’ll see Jason Momoa’s King of Atlantis, Aquaman, on the big screen will be in 2022, with the release of “Aquaman 2.” However, little did we know that director James Wan had something sneaky planned with the DC superhero, namely an animated limited series.

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According to Deadline, HBO Max has given the greenlight to James Wan to produce a new limited series titled “Aquaman: King of Atlantis.” Other than the very big difference between animation and live-action, the new series will differ from the billion-dollar film by focusing on more ecological and ethical themes, as ‘King of Atlantis’ aims to be a program for kids and families.

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