FILM · 2018 · USA

Aquaman

Directed by

James Wan

Runtime

143 min

Studio

The Safran Company, Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films

135 archived facts · 7 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

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Aquaman: 8 Facts About the Characters and Cast

1. #001

   Jason Momoa specifically wanted Temuera Morrison, one of his acting idols, for the role of Arthur's father, Tom Curry.

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2. #020

   According to Amber Heard, the underwater scenes required the cast to be hosed down and then filmed in a cold sound stage.

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3. #021

   Nicole Kidman was writer-director James Wan's first choice for the role of Atlanna. The two had previously been set to work together on a remake of Al final del espectro (2006), but the film was cancelled. Kidman had long been a supporter of Wan's career and had publicly praised Insidious (2010) and The Conjuring (2013), calling him "The New Master of Horror." She was also willing to join because filming took place in her home country, Australia.

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4. #026

   Jason Momoa was surprised to take on the role of Aquaman because the character in the comics was a blond white man who closely resembled his co-star Patrick Wilson. Executive producer Zack Snyder wanted to overcome the barrier against having mixed-race heroes and knew that Momoa was the only choice to play Aquaman.

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5. #039

   At around the 3-minute mark, when Tom (Temuera Morrison) sees Atlanna eating a goldfish from his aquarium, Morrison says "I was going to cook you some eggs," a line from his film Once Were Warriors (1994).

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6. #077

   This is Willem Dafoe's second comic book film. He played Green Goblin/Norman Osborn in Spider-Man (2002) and returned to play the Green Goblin again in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

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7. #111

   After playing Jimmy Woo in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Randall Park took on the role of Dr. Stephan Shin in this film. Although this film drew inspiration from the New 52 Comics, Dr. Shin's character was changed for this film.

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8. #121

   An Aquaman film was first announced in 2001, with Kiefer Sutherland set to play Aquaman. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Josh Holloway, Simon Baker, Armie Hammer, Gerard Butler, Charlie Hunnam, Alexander Skarsgård and Liam Hemsworth were also considered for the role in the years before Jason Momoa was finally cast.

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