A new extended TV spot promotingAquamanhas been released online and it teases an epic battle withBlack Manta. DC fans were treated to an extended trailer earlier this month that featured a bunch of previously unseen footage from the standalone Arthur Curry film, and the latest TV spot shows off some more, albeit brief, scenes. Warner Bros. and DC are about to start hammering the promotional campaign from here on out to get as much exposure for the December release date as possible.
There’s a lot going on in the extendedAquamanTV spot, which starts withArthur Currydeclaring himself as the “Fish Man.” From there, we seeKing Ormin some awesome armor and some brief new footage of Curry’s land battle with Black Manta, which includes an impressive blow to the villain’s head. There’s also a shot of Curry in chains as well as a quick shot of the character in the original green and goldAquamansuit.
Aquamantakes place after the events ofJustice Leagueand is the first DCEU project to come out since the team-up film tanked at the box office. Hopes are high forJason Momoa’s first solo outing as the King of Atlantas, but according to the latest box office tracking, things aren’t looking awesome. For now, the movie is projected to make anywhere between $40-$60 million during its debut weekend. Those numbers are definitely not ideal, but there is time for them to change, especially since the movie doesn’t hit theaters until the end of December. It should also be noted that those numbers are only domestic predictions at this time.
James Wan and Jason Momoa worked closely to try and getAquamanto look unlike he ever has in any form of media for the movie. Curry was often the butt of some bad jokes inJustice League, and the director and star are trying to get away from that angle. With that being said, there are more than a few corny jokes that have been shown off in the promotional material, like in the TV spot when a man asks if Curry is the “fish boy.” But, the movie also looks pretty dark with teases of intense action scenes that may be able to save it in the end.
Aquamanhits theaters on December 21st and will have to do battle withBumblebeeat the box office. The DC film should have no problem scoring number one that weekend, but it could be a tight race. There’s still over a month to go before we see Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry on the big screen, but the latest extended TV spot should be enough to help DC fans get through a few more weeks of waiting. you’re able to check out the spot below, thanks to the Jurassic Galaxy YouTube channel.
