Overview
Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with his imprisoned brother Orm to protect Atlantis and the surface world from the wrath of Black Manta wielding the power of the Black Trident.
Released in 2023, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was directed by James Wan and produced under the Warner Bros. banner. The film occupies a significant place within the DCEU — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in DC Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Wan and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 5.9 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader DCEU catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of DC Comics-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom released in 2023, placing it within the 2020s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by James Wan, the film was produced by Warner Bros. and adapts source material from DC Comics.
The principal cast features Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson, with key supporting roles played by Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
The film belongs to DCEU — the DC Extended Universe, Warner Bros' connected superhero continuity.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom carries an audience rating of 5.9 — a mixed reception that highlights the divisive nature of superhero film adaptations.
The DC Comics source material for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.