Every Star Who Is Set to Join Jason Momoa in Aquaman
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We've got a long way to go before the stand-alone Aquaman film hits theaters — it's not due until 2018! — but that's not going to stop us from getting excited. In the past year, we've already glimpsed Jason Momoa all suited up for his turn as the aquatic demigod. Aquaman has appeared in the Justice League trailer from Comic-Con, plus other behind-the-scenes footage in unexpected places. Now that the cast has officially united for the initial table read and principal photography is underway, there's a good chance we'll be getting behind-the-scenes glimpses of the actors soon. In the meantime, we thought it best to go over all the stars who have signed on for the film so far.
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Jason Momoa
We've known for quite some time that Momoa would be taking on the role of Aquaman. Zack Snyder teased the first pic of the character all the way back in February 2015, and Batman v Superman totally slipped in a cameo, albeit brief, of the sea god. As for the stand-alone film, Warner Bros. announced it back in 2014.
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Dolph Lundgren
After kicking ass in The Expendables, Dolph Lundgren has signed on to play Nereus, the king of Xebel. The role will likely see him having plenty of tense interactions with Mera (Amber Heard).
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Temuera Morrison
Who's your daddy, Aquaman? Moana actor Temuera Morrison will play Aquaman's father, a human lighthouse keeper named Tom Curry.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Abdul-Mateen II, who's most famous for his role in The Get Down on Netflix, joined the cast in January 2017. He'll be playing the long-speculated villain, Black Manta.
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Nicole Kidman
Kidman is reportedly in talks to sign on as Aquaman's mother, Atlanna. She hails from, yep, you guessed it, the lost kingdom of Atlantis.
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Amber Heard
Reports of Heard's casting were finally confirmed in early 2016. She'll be playing Aquaman's wife, Mera. She'll appear in the first Justice League film before she pops up in Aquaman. Snyder even gave a first look at the character in October 2016!
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Patrick Wilson
Wilson was tapped at the end of 2016 to join the film. He's set to play Aquaman's evil half-brother, Orm.
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Willem Dafoe
Dafoe has signed on to the project as Vulko, the trusted advisor of Aquaman and an Atlantean politician. Like Heard, Dafoe will appear first in the upcoming Justice League film.