Aquaman and the Lost KingdomstarJason Mamoahas revealed thatBen Affleckwill be making an appearance in the upcoming DC superhero film.
Announced on his Instagram page, Mamoa posted a picture of himself and Affleck on the set ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Along with the post, Mamoa included a caption voicing his excitement to be reuniting with hisJustice Leagueco-star. “REUNITED bruce and arthur. love u and miss u Ben WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright. busted on set all great things coming AQUAMAN 2 all my aloha j”
Affleck played Bruce Wayne/Batman in the DCEU, having debuted inZack Snyder’s 2016 filmBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Affleck joins a cast that includesDolph Lundgrenas King Nereus, andTemuera Morrisonas Aquaman’s father, Tom Curry.Game of Thrones’Pilou Asbækalso joins the cast at an undisclosed part.
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomwill take the sea hero to the titular Lost Kingdom, a part of the Atlantean Empire lost to history after the Atlanteans fell into ruin and became an underwater people. It is currently unknown how Batman will be included in the upcoming picture, but with the stakes being as high as they are for Arthur, it only makes sense that he would call Batman in for help in some shape or form.
James Wanreturns to the franchise, having directed the first film. Wan directs from a script written byDavid Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, withMomoa himself co-wrote the story treatmentfor the upcoming sequel. Affleck joins a cast that includes Mamoa as well asAmber Heardreturning asas MeraDolph Lundgrenas King Nereus,Patrick Wilsonreturning as Ocean Master,andTemuera Morrisonas Aquaman’s father, Tom Curry.Game of Thrones’Pilou Asbækalso joins the cast at an undisclosed part.Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIis also set to return to reprise his role as the villainous Black Manta.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis set to release in theaters on June 03, 2025 with the firstAquamanfilm available to be viewed on HBO Max right now. Check out our interview with Momoa for the firstAquamanmovie down below as well as theInstagram postfrom Mamoa about Affleck’s impending return to the DCEU:
