DC Comics has its fair share of dark moments. But the DC Extended Universe left out some of the darkest moments from the comics during the adaptation of movies. However, that may change with the release of Aquaman 2 in DCU.
For those who are confused, after a soft reboot, DCEU is now essentially known as DCU. As a result, it has created a lot of confusion among the fanbase about whether Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom movie will be in the DCEU or DCU. Well, only time will tell.
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Aquaman 2 Could Feature Black Manta Abducting the Titular Character’s Son
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is all set to be released in theaters on December 22, 2023. The film will still feature Jason Momoa as Aquaman, despite the soft reboot of the universe.
With the release date being closer than ever, a new trailer for the film was recently released. The trailer obviously featured Jason Momoa as Aquaman. Apart from that, fans also saw Aquababy in what was possibly the final trailer for the film before its release next month.
Speaking of the trailer, it hinted at one of the darkest moments in potentially the final film of the DCEU. The trailer already revealed that Black Manta will be looking forward to getting his revenge on Arthur Curry for his defeat in the first Aquaman movie.
Black Manta will try to get his revenge by kidnapping Aquaman Jr. in the upcoming DCEU film. But that’s not the end of it. In fact, if the movie stays true to DC Comics, Manta will ultimately murder the titular character’s son.
It could be a tad bit too dark, but obviously, a befitting way to fulfill his promise of destroying Aquaman. The new trailer is full of action, featuring a plethora of battles, with Aquaman evidently showcasing his full strength.
Now whether he can protect his son from Black Manta’s invasion or not is something that fans will find out when the film finally releases in theaters worldwide.
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Is Aquaman 2 the Last Movie in the DCEU?
With James Gunn taking over the role of co-CEO in 2022, the DC Extender Universe recently received a soft reboot after the failure of recent movies under the banner of the studio. The studio will now be known as DC Universe or DCU.
Since Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was already planned before the soft reboot, it essentially serves as the last movie in the DCEU. James Gunn has already confirmed that Blue Beetle will be the first character of the new DC.
In addition, Superman: Legacy will be the first film in the revamped DC Universe. While Gunn is yet to share an official statement about Aquaman 2‘s alliance, it’s safe to assume that the film falls in the earlier version of DC.
Either way, it doesn’t matter if the movie is in DCEU or DCU, if it receives positive reviews from fans, something which has become a rare sight for recent movies under the studio’s banner.
Can Aquaman and the Last Kingdom will put an end to that streak? Well, we will find out once the movie is out in theaters.
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