DCEU Fans Worried, Unique Facts About 'AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM' There's a Scene That Makes the Audience Walk Out of the Test Screening

Kapanlagi.com - The highly anticipated sequel to the success of AQUAMAN in 2018 is generating both good and bad news. Every superhero-themed film will go through a journey filled with speculation and gossip during the production process until its release. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM is one of the films that has also received a lot of speculation on the internet after its first trailer was finally released.

With the delay of several films like DUNE 2 by Warner Bros. due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, DCEU fans worry that Aquaman 2 will also be delayed. However, that did not happen, and AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM will still be released on December 20, 2023. Although there are rumors about the film being delayed, it is not the most surprising rumor that worries fans, but one of the scenes shown during the test screening and several other things.

What are the things that make DCEU fans worried about AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM? Read more below!

1. Synopsis and Unexpected Alliance

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Warner Bros. finally released the first official synopsis of AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, which reveals what will happen in the sequel to the first AQUAMAN film. The first official synopsis of AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM was released after the first teaser was released on YouTube. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM tells the story of the rise of Black Manta and the reluctant alliance of Arthur Curry.

After failing to defeat Aquaman for the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the desire to avenge his father's death, will stop at nothing to bring down Aquaman forever. This time, Black Manta will be more powerful than ever, wielding the power of the black trident, which can unleash ancient forces. To defeat Black Manta, Aquaman will seek the help of his imprisoned brother, Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to form an alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences to protect Atlantis and save Aquaman's family, and the world, from destruction.

2. CGI Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom Criticized by DC Fans

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Many DC fans consider the CGI AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM in the first trailer released on YouTube to have no updates and progress from previous DC films. In X, many DC fans questioned whether AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM will have poor CGI quality as it became controversial in the film The Flash released on June 15 before. These concerns arose after a trailer clip of the film, which featured several moments where underwater scenes didn't look good, especially with character faces like Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Atlanna (Nicole Kidman).

3. Scene that Makes the Audience Walk Out

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New reports have emerged from Grace Randolph, a film critic and also a reporter on her YouTube channel called “Beyond The Trailer”, stating that many audience members walked out during the test screening for AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM. This report is also supported by one of the film insiders on X with the username MyTimeToShineHello. With new rumors circulating on the internet that the film may be much darker than anticipated by fans, with a scene that will create controversy. Although this scene is still unconfirmed, some people on the internet have speculated that the scene involves the death of baby Arthur Curry and Mera may be the cause.

For context, in one Aquaman comic, the death of Arthur and Mera's child is caused by Black Manta trapping them in a bubble slowly filling with air, causing the child to suffocate outside of water. This scene is still speculative, but many fans on the internet remain excited despite the skeptical and uproarious reactions.

4. Boycotting Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

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Due to the controversy involving Amber Heard and the public trial involving her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, many DCEU fans and netizens refuse to watch AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM. Petitions to replace Amber Heard as Mera have been ongoing for several years. Despite reports of Heard's limited and reduced role as Mera, people still appear to be boycotting the film entirely.

Despite the controversy, Amber Heard still portrays Mera in AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM. One of the film's producers stated that this is due to narrative needs, not influenced by the court case or other external factors.

5. Willem Dafoe Will Not Continue His Role

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Willem Dafoe played a crucial role as Nuidis Vulko, Arthur Curry's mentor, in the first AQUAMAN movie. With Vulko's character not appearing in the latest trailer released for AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, fans have been wondering if Arthur's mentor will return in AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM. James Wan, director of AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that Willem Dafoe will not be involved in this sequel. James Wan stated that scheduling conflicts prevented Willem Dafoe from returning to AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM

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