Sea change
Momoa says he contributed to Aquaman 2 script significantly
I had a big hand in the script with James — it's pretty much all me and I love it. I'm extremely proud of it. Star Jason Momoa reveals he worked closely with director James Wan on the screenplay for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Jason Momoa “had a big hand” in the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom script.
The 42-year-old actor reprises his role as the titular superhero in the DC sequel and has revealed that he worked closely with director James Wan on the screenplay for the blockbuster, which is slated for release next year.
Introducing the filmmaker at CinemaCon, Momoa said: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is amazing. I got to see a little bit of it. Not that much of it. It's amazing. The action and special effects are amazing. It's funny. It's heartfelt.
“I had a big hand in the script with James — it's pretty much all me and I love it. I'm extremely proud of it.
Unfortunately, you have to wait until 2023, but you know it'll be the best movie of the year.”
The director revealed that the cast, which also includes Patrick Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Amber Heard, were able to shoot in comfort on this movie as new technology has been developed to reduce the amount of wirework required.
Wan joked that the developments have made his life easier as the stars are no longer “screaming and yelling” at him.
“It's less painful for the actors, which makes it easier for me as well, because they're not screaming and yelling at me ... but the most important thing is it really frees up the filmmaking to really do things I've never been able to do before. And that is exciting,” he said.