Warner Bros. Reportedly Planning ‘Aquaman’ Sequel
Warner Bros. are so confident in Aquaman that they are already talking about making a sequel.
It’s one of the more predictable moves the company has made lately, as the film was always bound to get a sequel if it performed well. Early buzz around the film has been overwhelmingly positive, with critics claiming the film is much more lighthearted and funny compared to the rest of DC’s shared universe. One critic even went as far to say that it felt like a Marvel Phase One movie (in a good way).
? #Aquaman is better than expected. Feels like a Marvel phase one movie, in a good way. It’s at its best when it’s having fun and not taking itself too seriously. Black Manta is great villain that comic book fans will love. Some truly spectacular one shots and good action. pic.twitter.com/aTnc1QWk66
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) November 26, 2018
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is tracking to bring in $65m on its opening weekend. That Warner Bros. are already talking about a sequel before Aquaman releases in cinemas must mean the film is tracking very well at the box office, and possibly better than that initial report.
This kind of decision-making is common practice at Hollywood. Sony have behaved similarly to Warner Bros, having already ordered a sequel (plus a spin-off) for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse before that film hits theaters. The film is also getting positive early reviews and is bound to make a ton of money on its opening weekend.
Reports claim that these talks are still in the early stages, as no writer has been hired and it’s not confirmed that director James Wan will return. That is surely a formality though, as something would have to go drastically wrong in order to stop Wan directing the sequel. That said, it wouldn’t be the first time that Warner Bros. has fallen out with its directors. Patty Jenkins wasn’t the studio’s original choice to helm Wonder Woman, and The Flash has several directors leave the project so quickly you’d swear they were using the Speed Force.
Still, this seems like a sure thing. With Wonder Woman and Aquaman proving to be DC’s first real hits in the last few years and The Batman still a while away, it looks like they’ll be the faces of the DC movie universe for the next few years. For more updates on Aquaman, stay tuned to Movie News Net.
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