AQUAMAN 2 Director James Wan Confirms That The Sequel Will Include More Horror Elements

AQUAMAN 2 Director James Wan Confirms That The Sequel Will Include More Horror Elements AQUAMAN 2 Director James Wan Confirms That The Sequel Will Include More Horror Elements

Ahead of James Wan's Aquaman panel at DC FanDome next weekend, DC Comics has released an excerpt from his Q&A in which he confirms plans to bring more horror elements to the upcoming sequel. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Aug 15, 2020 02:08 AM EST

The DC Comics Twitter page has shared an excerpt from James Wan's Aquaman panel at DC FanDome next Saturday in which the filmmaker answers a question about whether he plans to bring any "horror touches" to the already confirmed sequel. Before entering the DC Extended Universe, Wan was known best for his work in that realm, and he brought those "touches" to Atlantis

The Trench sequence was evidence of that, and while they're reportedly getting their own spinoff movie, the filmmaker still has plans to scare us when Aquaman 2 rolls around. 

"I would say yes. Just like the first movie had a touch of my horror sensibility in it, in regards to the Trench sequence, I would say there'll be a little bit of that in this next one," Wan teased. "I think it's something that's a big part of who I am, and it just naturally comes out in these kinds of films."

"And especially a movie like Aquaman, you know where the story takes place in these underwater worlds that can be very scary," he continued. "So naturally, my love for the horror genre just means that I latch myself to these scenes and try to give them a little bit more of my scary sauce."

It will be interesting seeing where Wan takes the sequel, and with Black Manta rumoured to be the lead villain, it shouldn't be difficult to make him a terrifying presence in Aquaman 2. Beyond that, there are no doubt plenty of dark corners of Atlantis for the director to explore...
 

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Imfunnyhow
Imfunnyhow - 8/15/2020, 2:06 AM
1st.
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/16/2020, 10:46 AM
@Imfunnyhow - good job your first to post useles comment of day your prize there is no prize that’s how important it is to be first comment
Imfunnyhow
Imfunnyhow - 8/16/2020, 5:34 PM
@dragon316 -Hi there Draggy! Your? Or You're? Useles? I think you meant useless. I maybe wrong. And instead of "comment of day" I think you meant "comment of the day". And I won't waste our time pointing out the missing periods and punctuation marks. Oh... And since we are talking about missing periods. I have good news and bad news. Good news. Are you ready? that top bunk bed you look at during those long and relentless nights filled of rhythmic slapping sounds and bitter weeping, will soon be slept in . Bad news , Baby bro. will probably be an idiot too. Bright side, you are second on this post. Simp...
Imfunnyhow
Imfunnyhow - 8/15/2020, 2:08 AM
And 2nd when will we even be able to go to a movie theater again.
ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 8/15/2020, 2:22 AM
@Imfunnyhow - I was all keen to go see SW:ANH this weekend too but we’ve had to go to Level 3 so nothings open near me dammit
vegetaray
vegetaray - 8/15/2020, 9:22 AM
@ChangAlang - Luckily a few theaters are opening around my way...Also found out yesterday that one of them is renting out entire theaters for private viewings...

Couple of friends and I are going to rent one out this week and do a screening of Jurassic Park...Haven’t been to a theater since February so fairly excited...
ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 8/15/2020, 2:38 PM
@vegetaray - holy heck that’s a brilliant idea! I might have to look into that as an option.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 8/16/2020, 12:06 AM
@Imfunnyhow -
"when will we even be able to go to a movie theater again."

Honestly, seems unlikely that cinema's will open for a long time if ever. They should really just set-up a projector outside and have 'drive ins' be the default.
dracula
dracula - 8/15/2020, 2:09 AM
Not sure how much horror can be included in a Black MAnta story
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/15/2020, 2:11 AM
More horror, less Amber Heard. And don’t make Black Manta a joke anymore, he’s such a bad-ass character and they managed to get a great actor for the part.
NewAtrocitus3
NewAtrocitus3 - 8/15/2020, 8:48 AM
@tmp3 - I didn't feel Black Manta was made as a joke. Maybe the end of his battle felt a little too slapstick, but during the fight he held his own PRETTY well.
tmp3
tmp3 - 8/15/2020, 8:49 AM
@NewAtrocitus3 - He was taken out like a bitch despite being Aquaman's most iconic villain, lol. I liked him a lot in Young Justice, I hope they flesh him out in the next one; main reason I have interest in it is for Manta.
Origame
Origame - 8/15/2020, 9:16 AM
@tmp3 - she shouldn't be seen or heard😂
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/16/2020, 10:47 AM
@tmp3 - like they did with manderian in iron man three
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 8/15/2020, 2:16 AM
If you want to get away from being a campy, artless kids movie like the first one, then maybe up the rating a bit and get dramatic and indeed scary.

This is the Black Manta movie, right?

Do the Aqua-baby story.

Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/15/2020, 2:19 AM
@GwenLantern
Can't see them ever adapting that tbh.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 8/15/2020, 2:25 AM
@GwenLantern - they’re not killing a baby in an Aquaman movie
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 8/15/2020, 6:43 AM
@AzulaCipher - Fair point. But I'll see your Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice and I'll raise you a Batman & Robin.

@Doomsday8888/noahthegrand - It wouldn't fit with the movie we got, no. But if they ever wanna do a real Aquaman film, it would be one of the handful of essential comic book moments that ccould be adapted.
Dannywest
Dannywest - 8/15/2020, 7:49 AM
@GwenLantern - they can adapt the DCAU where he cuts his Hand to save the baby
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 8/15/2020, 8:28 AM
@GwenLantern - But I'll see your Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice and I'll raise you a Batman & Robin.

I'll call. Batman & Robin has a bigger fanbase than Batman v Superman.
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 8/15/2020, 2:41 AM
Yes, please. That Trench scene felt very much like Wan doing his equivalent of the hospital scene in Spider-Man 2, and I’d love for more of that.


demery
demery - 8/15/2020, 6:54 AM
@MUTO123 - Don't forget about the boardroom scene from Shazam!
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 8/15/2020, 2:47 AM
I want Amber Heard jump scenes, and walk in shots of her shitt*ng in Aquamans bed.
ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 8/15/2020, 2:58 AM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - Heard’s too classy to poo in the bed. She has her friend do it instead🤣
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 8/15/2020, 4:25 AM
@ChangAlang - now thatsssss what I’m talking about 🥴🥴🤣
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 8/15/2020, 3:03 AM
yes, more aquaman movies, not [frick]ing Trench movies
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 8/15/2020, 3:07 AM
The first one had Amber Heard in it, it doesn't get any creepier
LameLuka
LameLuka - 8/15/2020, 3:51 AM
Enjoyed the first one a lot. By far my favourite of these new fun DCEU movies, right next to Wonder Woman. Can't wait for the sequel.
IronGenesis
IronGenesis - 8/15/2020, 4:46 AM
Keep utilizing that Lovecraftian aesthetic of most of his cosmic horrors looking like mutated sea creatures.
RubyRhod
RubyRhod - 8/15/2020, 9:36 AM
We need Amber Turd Back!

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