Aquaman Production Budget Reportedly $160 Million

DC ’s upcoming underwater epicAquamanreportedly has a budget of $ 160 million . That puts it in line with other recent superhero plastic film featuring less known heroes , and emphatically gaudy than some of DC ’s other late yield .

Aquamantells the story of Arthur Curry ( play byGame of Thrones’Jason Momoa ) a gentleman’s gentleman of two earthly concern . The boy of a human fisher and an Atlantean queen , Aquaman is the true ruler of Atlantis , but faces scrutiny from other Atlanteans due to his human genetics , and is generally met by violent political pushback . Directed by James Wan ( The invocation , Fast 7 ) , the film is said to bebreaking newfangled ground in special result , as the majority of the action will take place underwater .

The film ’s describe budget seems to back up the producers ' promise of visual spectacle . In an article inRedland City Bulletinthat notes the positivistic impact the product is have on the economy of filming locating North Stradbroke Island , Aquaman’sbudget is said to be $ 160 million . That ’s about in line with other late movies starring slightly lesser known character such asDoctor Strangeand the originalGuardians of the Galaxy . It ’s decidedly less than the $ 250 million budget of DC’sBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , and is actually a snatch more than what was spent on the DCEU ’s biggest domestic hit to date , Wonder Woman .

Aquamanis in an interesting posture . Due to production delays on the solo films forBatmanandThe Flash , Aquamanis currently the only DC picture slated for 2018 , and will be DC ’s first solo outing after the vital and financial triumph ofWonder Woman . DC clearly wants to keep theWonder Womanmomentum conk out . They ’re reportedly spending million of dollars on reshoots for November’sJustice Leaguein an endeavor to o.k. tune that motion-picture show ’s tone and patch ( whether it ’s a cosmetic polish or a total overhaul isa point of much public debate ) .

Aquamanboasts a nifty cast , with Momoa in the nominal role , Amber Heard as Aquaman ’s love interest Mera , and a supporting cast filled out by threatening hitters like Nicole Kidman , Patrick Wilson , and Willem Dafoe , and Wan is a proven striking maker . The motion picture will have to overcome X of Aquaman being the butt of laugh revolving around " the guy wire who talks to angle . " And while we ’re yet to see any footage from the film , it ’s honorable to know DC is properly support the moving-picture show financially and are clearly counting on it being another smash winner for their burgeoning shared universe .