James Wan is going from fast cars to under the sea. The Furious 7 director has officially been picked to helm Warner Bros.’ Aquaman with Jason Momoa.
Wan was first linked to the project in April, but it sounded like his packed schedule might prevent him from doing it. However, Warner Bros. announced today that the filmmaker behind The Conjuring is going to tell the story of the King of Atlandis.
The studio and Wan do have a previous relationship, as Warner Bros. Pictures Creative Development and Worldwide Production Greg Silverman pointed out in today’s announcement. Wan directed The Conjuring for the New Line label and is working on The conjuring 2 for the studio.
“We’ve been so lucky to have worked with James, first on New Line’s The Conjuring and now on their upcoming The Conjuring 2, and are thrilled to have him on board as we continue to expand our DC slate,” Silverman said. “The Aquaman film will be a major tentpole picture for us and James’s span of work has proven him able to take on any manner of project, bringing his incredible creative talent and unique voice to the material.”
Warner Bros. also confirmed that Kurt Johnstad (the 300 films) is writing the script. Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Charles roven are producing.
“James is not only a great storyteller but can make action truly explode on the big screen, and Jason has a dynamic presence that commands your attention,” Roven said. “Together, they will bring an undeniable vitality and energy to this character as he headlines his first feature film.”
Aquaman is scheduled for July 27, 2018, but Momoa will make his debut as the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in March. He will also appear in the first part of Justice League in November 2017 before his solo film will be released.
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