Aquaman 2 begins filming in London this summer, according to Dolph Lundgren, who played King Nereus in the first installment. For years, Aquaman was almost the laughing stock of the DC universe. However, the perception of Arthur Curry drastically changed when Jason Momoa’s action-packed Aquaman film shattered the box office, grossing over $1 billion worldwide after releasing in 2018 and becoming the most successful DCEU film of all time. A sequel was inevitable, but surprisingly, Warner Bros. scheduled a sequel for December 16, 2022, four years after the original hit theaters.
Although it’s a long gap between the first and second installment of Aquaman, the release date has likely worked out for director James Wan and his team as it has not been affected by COVID-19. In 2019, reports even stated the film would not begin filming until mid-2021. As far as details regarding Wan’s second journey to Atlantis go, not much is known. During the DC FanDome, the director teased that the tone of the sequel will be a lot more serious, and it will also be more relevant to the contemporary era. Despite the lack of story details, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II did recently tease that he is now preparing for Aquaman 2, and it appears his co-star Dolph Lundgren is as well, as he shared when and where filming may begin for the DCEU project.
In an interview with Fandom Spotlite for the Wizard World Virtual Experience, Lundgren went in-depth discussing various points in his long career, and went on to discuss his experience in the DCEU in Aquaman and when the sequel may start filming. According to Lundgren, he “may be doing Aquaman 2” in the summer, and it’s expected to shoot in London, with the “hope” of releasing in theaters the following year. He also shared his experience of filming the underwater scenes in the first Aquaman, calling it “a new experience.”
“I may be doing Aquaman 2 this summer, shooting in London. And that’s coming out the following year in the theaters, they hope.
“It was certainly a new experience. The only water I ever saw was in my bottle of Evian that I drank. There was no water on set. It was really very dry. So you hang in the harness all day – five, six, seven, eight hours a day – and you move your legs in a certain way, you talk, and you move around, and then your hair is added later in the computer. So it’s very, very tedious, but it’s a different experience. And it was fun to work with all the great actors – there’s [Willem] Dafoe, and Patrick Wilson, and of course, Jason Momoa.”
The news that Aquaman 2 might start filming is certainly exciting, as fans may finally have a timeline of when more details may be revealed regarding the much anticipated second installment. Lundgren did say “may be doing,” and that might be more due to the current state of the world, with COVID-19 still affecting productions. However, this statement following Abdul-Mateen’s tease makes the news of a summer production quite believable, as it also falls in line with the original mid-2021 timeline. Lundgren’s also touched on his role as King Nereus in the interview, claiming it was different for him, as he was “talking more about politics and trying to keep the peace instead of kicking ass.” Lundgren’s King Nereus was different from the comic version because Mera became his daughter in the film instead of his bride, but it will be interesting to see if his role involves a little more action in the second film.
It does sound like Momoa’s second solo film as Aquaman is on track for its December 16, 2022 release date, which will please fans. Momoa claims that the sequel will be bigger than the first film, and as Lundgren said, hopefully, the film should release in theatres without any issues. If all goes well, and if shooting does begin this summer in London, the excitement for Aquaman 2 will likely start to kick in as DC fans have been waiting for the return of Arthur Curry and co. ever since the original hit theatres.
Source: Fandom Spotlite
