Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Patrick Wilson is all go down to repeat his role as the Ocean Master Orm Marius in James Wan’sAquaman 2 . The first film , alluded to as one of thehighest - grossing films based on a DC character , chronicled the account of its titular Italian sandwich as he set out to deliver the underwater kingdom of Atlantis from the clutches of his power - thirsty half brother King Orm . The originalAquamanstarred Jason Momoa , Amber Heard , Willem Dafoe , Patrick Wilson , Nicole Kidman , and Dolph Lundgren in its lead cast .
Announced back in 2019,Aquaman 2is touted to be ahorror - tinged filename extension ofAquaman . James Wan , who has notably helm strike horror films likeThe ConjuringandInsidious , has used some of his repulsion root into the upcoming movie to admit for its formidable underwater visuals to stand out . Aquaman 2is also going to be reportedly bigger than its earlier twin , and it will attest a Silver Age story vibe once it ’s out in the cinemas . buff have stupefy only a few updates onAquaman 2beyond this , but now fans have gotten a casting annunciation .
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During theAquaman 2panel at DC FanDome , Patrick Wilson confirmed that he would present a comeback in the 2022 film . Patrick did this subtly while talking about the challenges he faced while preparing for the office of King Orm . The actor , however , did not go into detail about how his character would be incorporate into the new story . Wilson also made a reference to his fate at the end ofAquamanduring the panel by facetiously asking if he would be in seaweed handcuffs for the entire film .
Aquamanended with Momoa ’s Arthur defeat Wilson ’s Orm in a affaire d’honneur . While Arthur spar Orm ’s life story , the scoundrel was eventually hauled out to a prison house beneath the waves . When Wilson reflected on the possible return of his character inAquaman 2last class , he refer that he wasunlikely to be a principal baddie in the raw storyif he even recall . Wilson stated that the compass of his character was up to James Wan , although he would be happy to be back if the director call for him .
While it is now known that Patrick Wilson will return as King Orm inAquaman 2 , it remains to be seen who he will array with . Aquaman ’s post - credits aspect andYahya Abdul - Mateen II ’s subsequent confirmation about his paying back as Black Mantaindicate that the revengeful mercenary will have a more significant role in the new picture . But it ’s unlikely that the Atlantean Orm will team up up with a human being , a specie he clearly despises . That being said , Orm accepted his fate after finding out that Arthur rescue their mother , Atlanna , so there could be room for redemption for the once fearsome supervillain inAquaman 2 .
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