Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom recently underwent reshoots, taking place two years after the initial filming began. Jason Momoa returns as Arthur Curry in the sequel, and he has even contributed to the development of the story. The movie faces the challenging task of following the enormous success of the original Aquaman film, which is the highest-grossing movie in the DCEU with $1.148 billion. All attention is focused on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, as the team works to ensure it is the best it can be before its release.
Patrick Wilson, who plays Orm/Ocean Master in the film, confirmed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that the reshoots for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom recently took place. He mentioned that he had just finished shooting these additional scenes, adding, "Orm is awesome. I was with him last week." According to THR, the reshoots for the Aquaman sequel occurred a couple of weeks ago.
Why DC Isn't Marketing Aquaman 2 Yet
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set to premiere in a few months, but there is a lack of information about the movie. Despite not having a first trailer or any marketing efforts, there are reasons behind DC's decision to delay the start of the marketing campaign for Jason Momoa's second solo film. The multiple release date changes and delays of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom have contributed to this absence of marketing. The film now has a scheduled premiere date of December 20. However, the sequel faces challenges as it not only needs to live up to the success of the first Aquaman movie's box office numbers, but also has to reverse the decline in the performance of DC's 2023 releases. Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash have both disappointed at the box office, resulting in significant financial losses for DC.
Due to the underperformance of DC's recent films and Warner Bros. Discovery's well-known financial challenges, DC has chosen to hold off on promoting Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. With limited funds currently available for marketing, the studio believes that a new strategy focusing on a strong push right before the movie's release may be more successful, considering the disappointing results of The Flash despite extensive prior marketing efforts.
