Finally, Jason Momoa best known for his role as Khal Drogo on HBO series Game of Thrones has officially confirmed to play the lead superhero role of Aquaman in his own stand-alone franchise for the DC CinematicUniverse with Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.’ chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara made the announcement on Wednesday morning during an investor’s conference where he also revealed the studio’s upcoming film schedule.
Aquaman was created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger in 1940. This fictional character debuted in More Fun Comics#73 in November 1941. It has been an icon for over seventy years now. He is known as the King of the Seven Seas and reluctant ruler of Atlantis. The superhero has been appearing in comics by DC. It later starred in several volumes of a solo title as well. His most widely recognized power is the telepathic ability to communicate with marine life, which he can summon from great distances.
The plot for the Aquaman film and Jason involvement in Batman v/s Superman: Dawn of Justice is still unclear, but it shouldn’t take that long for such information to be elaborated soon after DC and Warner Bros made their avid announcement.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will open in theatres on 6 May, 2016, while Aquaman is slated for 27 July, 2018.