With Warner Bros. moving forward with a different version of the DC Universe, there’s been doubt regarding which characters will be able to come back, and which of them will be officially out of the continuity. During a recent episode ofThe Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,Jason Momoa, the star of the upcomingAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, talked about his future in the franchise. While no project related to Arthur Curry has been announced as part of the new slate for the franchise, it seems that Momoa might not be done with the vast universe of superheroes, after all:
This is kind of like the end of this DC Universe. Things have happened before. I guess, if people like it. But there will always be a place for me at DC.
Momoa’s version of Aquaman was introduced inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the crossover that pitched Clark Kent (Henry Cavill) against Bruce Wayne in a battle orchestrated by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). Since then, the actor had the opportunity of reprising the role over a wide variety of projects related to the franchise, including his own solo film. The action adventure directed byJames Wanearned over $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the most successful movie in the current iteration of the DC Extended Universe.
The sequel was also directed by James Wan, and it will take Arthur through an adventure meant to pick up the lingering threads of the previous installment. After being incarcerated for trying to kill Aquaman over the right to become the King of Atlantis, Orm (Patrick Wilson) will have to help his half-brother to stop Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) because he got a hold of the Black Trident. The ancient weapon is powerful enough to wipe out anyone who might stand in the way of the villain, and the heroes will have to stop him before he carries out his twisted plan.
Jason Momoa’s Future in DC
Earlier this year,James GunnandPeter Safranwere hired to supervise the upcoming new version of the DC Universe, set to start with the release of a couple of television series next year. But the first theatrical project to officially be a part of the new DCU is set to beSuperman: Legacy, the adventure that will featureDavid Corenswetas a new version of the Man of Steel. Since the reboot will start off with mostly new characters, there’s a possibility for Momoa not to return as Arthur Curry, but as an entirely different character.
You can check out the clip fromThe Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallonbelow, beforeAquaman and the Lost Kingdompremieres in theaters on December 22:
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman, embarks on an epic quest to a mysterious lost kingdom that could hold the key to saving Atlantis from a looming danger. Teaming up with allies old and new, he faces powerful adversaries and uncovers secrets long buried beneath the ocean’s depths.
