Peter Safran, the co-head of DC Studios, has shared that Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom could possibly be Jason Momoa’s remaining look because the legendary comedian guide character.
His remark got here after the actor additionally stated that the way forward for the DC superhero franchise is “not trying too good.”
Whereas lately talking on the Aquaman sequel occasion on the IWC Schaffhausen boutique in Beverly Hills, Safran responded to a query about Momoa’s future at DC Studios. “After I consider Jason on this function, he’s the definitive Aquaman,” he responded. “He’s redefined it. … It’s actually been an 11 or 12-year journey for him — lots of the viewers doesn’t notice that he was solid so way back. It’s sort of redefined him. When he took this function he was referred to as Khal Drogo, and now he’s actually Aquaman.”
Heading into Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom‘s theatrical launch on Friday, the film is monitoring for a delicate opening on the field workplace, which might pale compared to the primary installment, launched in 2018. The movie, directed by James Wan, has additionally been met with unfavorable evaluations and at the moment has a 38 p.c critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. In her overview, The Hollywood Reporter Arts & Tradition Critic Lovia Gyarkye stated the sequel is “frustratingly dedicated to system.”
However for Safran, he simply hopes followers “will actually be right here to assist him [Momoa] on this journey. If it’s the top of the journey, superb. If it goes on, that’s additionally superb, however I believe it has meant a lot to him. The best way [director] James [Wan] crafted this second movie, it looks like a really full story whenever you watch the 2 movies collectively.”
He added, “We’ll see what occurs with him past it. I do know that Jason will at all times have a house at DC, and at Warner Bros. Actually, his subsequent film is Minecraft.”
Safran and James Gunn took over DC Studios final 12 months and have been open about creating their personal imaginative and prescient for the DC cinematic universe.
Final week, Momoa talked to Leisure Tonight about studies that Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom could possibly be his final time enjoying the King of Atlantis. “I don’t essentially need it to be the top… [but] I don’t assume it’s actually, like, a alternative,” he stated on the time.
Although the actor has vastly loved enjoying the comedian guide character, he understands that Safran and James Gunn need “to begin their very own new factor up” at DC Studios.
“The reality of it’s, I imply, if the viewers loves it, then there’s a risk,” Momoa stated of the chance to play Aquaman once more. “However proper now, I’m like, ‘It’s not trying too good.’”
He added, “I like this character and [I would want to] play it for a very long time. I sort of see the place I’d need it to go. And even within the subsequent 10 years or so, like there’s lots of cool issues they will do. And I do benefit from the function and the world. So, I imply, it simply comes all the way down to if individuals adore it.”
On the IWC Schaffhausen occasion, Safran was there because the Swiss luxurious watchmaker launched its Aquaman-inspired watches, the Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, in partnership with Warner Bros. Photos.
