James Wan’s filmography has largely been populated by the horror genre, with the exception of ‘Furious 7’. So, it was quite interesting to see him not only dive into the superhero sub-genre, but also take on a character that’s often treated as a meme. But after he dropped the first trailer, it’s fair to say that he has done the character justice and also holds the potential to save the DCEU.
The first trailer for ‘Aquaman’ was a quick look into the hero’s first solo film. But now there’s a five-minute-long walk-through of Atlantis, a peek into some essential plot points and the gorgeous cinematography that’s stored in the movie.
Usually, trailers or sneak-peeks that extend beyond 3-minutes seem slow or gives away too much about the movie. That said, despite being 5-minutes long, this ‘Aquaman’ video feels breezy and reveals enough to get the audience excited. It looks drastically different from the DCEU’s previous movies and boasts of a lot of action and adventure.
Netizens were over the moon to see Aquaman in his comic-book accurate costume and enthusiastically expressed their desire to see the movie on opening day.
1. Undeniably true.
Okay, but these two shots alone completely sold me on #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/UC75rUArvV
— 𝕲𝖔𝖙𝖍 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖗-𝕸𝖆𝖓 🕸 ☂︎ (@tinyspiderlegs) October 5, 2018
2. That makes two of us.
So glad they decided to share the SDCC extended #Aquaman trailer. If that doesn’t sell you a ticket, nothing will. I’m so fucking pumped for this movie!
— Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) October 5, 2018
3. In James Wan and Don Burgess we trust!
A WORK OF ART. #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/oGJRvW2C4o
— PiScEs27 AKA: Gandalf's Apprentice (@Josh2Gud4U) October 5, 2018
4. Do they bite?
Oh sweet my Uber is here. #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/behX1965sO
— Elizabeth⁷ 🍰 Garcia (@lizzylynngarcia) October 5, 2018
5. Bow down to the King!
The King is here!🔱🌊 #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/RiKl3y2z7E
— Oracle (@4eyedRaven) October 5, 2018
6. No doubt about that.
The suit looks perfect#Aquaman pic.twitter.com/QWNvxIj3Kk
— David ⚡️ (@itisdxvid) October 5, 2018
7. Nicole Kidman has got them moves.
Hail to the Queen #AQUAMAN pic.twitter.com/t40qDJa234
— Walt (@UberKryptonian) October 5, 2018
8. Black Manta is hyped.
I can’t lie… This moment here!!! I lose my SH^£}>{?{{^**]*]%]😭😭😭.
EVERY TIME!! #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/fsi6UwObfV
— Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2 (@yahya) October 6, 2018
9. That’s some great composition.
STUNNING AND GODLY. #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/1Ke69GwXZm
— PiScEs27 AKA: Gandalf's Apprentice (@Josh2Gud4U) October 5, 2018
10. Let’s all hope that’s the case.
Jesus Christ.. @creepypuppet is not here to play. I think he developed the best comic book movie of the year https://t.co/oUstE070nJ
— Victor (@victor_ismael) October 5, 2018
11. That fight’s going to look awesome on the big screen.
5 minutes is more than we needed to get hyped but shout out to Arthur for hitting that sweet enzuigiri on Black Manta #Aquaman https://t.co/BOtjZo19Q6
— Jonny Loquasto (@JQuasto) October 5, 2018
12. Go big or go home.
Shape of Water 2 took an unexpected turn… https://t.co/yY3KnG1PCr
— Myles of Garrett (@GiddyGarrett) October 6, 2018
13. Puns, love it.
FINTASTIC!!! Can’t wait to sea this movie! #Aquaman https://t.co/JcmH2BEKSZ
— Brian Tong (@briantong) October 5, 2018
14. They’ve gone all in.
I'm legit really excited for Aquaman now. James Wan really impressed me with the latest trailer. Appears as though WB spared no expense.
— Jonathan Burdett (@jburd22) October 5, 2018
15. One takes. Who doesn’t love one takes?
This is film making at its finest. #Aquaman https://t.co/LjgfeuZ3bg
— Comic Book Legion (@CB_Legion) October 6, 2018
By the looks of it, ‘Aquaman’ will combine the character’s comic-book lore with some Shakespearean themes and inject it with a ton of thrill to get the audience cheering. And with James Wan steering the ship filled with Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, William Dafoe, Dolph Lundgreen, Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen, we can’t wait for this movie to come out.
Cover Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures