This time last year, James Cameron brought the Avatar series back to the cinema and amazed us with the imagery of Pandora. Avatar: The Way of Water not only moved through the jungle, but spent a lot of time in the water. It will be some time before we can immerse ourselves in this fascinating world again.
Avatar 3 won’t be released in cinemas until December 2025. Nevertheless, there is a big blockbuster this year that you will also get your money’s worth if you are after one exciting underwater adventure longs: Aquaman: Lost Kingdom. You can now experience the action-packed superhero film on the screen.
The sequel Aquaman 2 with Jason Momoa is a bright fantasy adventure in the depths of the ocean
Aquaman: Lost Kingdom is about that a classic sequel. To understand the plot, you only need to have seen the first part, Aquaman, which was released four years ago. Jason Momoa once again takes on the role of the King of Atlantis and has to face a new or old threat.
You can watch the trailer for Aquaman: Lost Kingdom here:
Aquaman: Lost Kingdom – Trailer 2 (German) HD
Villain Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) wants revenge on Aquaman and goes one Pact with a dark force one that has slumbered in the depths of the ocean for centuries. Imagine an underwater Sauron waiting to return in an underwater Mordor. Instead of the one ring, there is a trident.
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Of course, Aquaman: Lost Kingdom can’t compete with the blockbuster wonder Avatar: The Way of Water. Nevertheless, director James Wan, who directed the predecessor, finds many strong underwater imagesstarting with a thrilling dive into a hidden kingdom beneath the eternal ice of the Arctic.
At its best, Aquaman: Lost Kingdom captures the spirit of a Jules Verne story à la 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Always deeper let’s go into the darkness of the sea. Forgotten ruins, massive submarines and numerous monsters: all the ingredients for an adventure.
Anyone looking for underwater escapism might be happy with Aquaman: Lost Kingdom. You just have to prepare yourself for the film changes his tone very quickly. From horror elements to comedy interludes to general DC madness, it’s all there. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. It’s unpredictable.
Aquaman: Lost Kingdom has been running since then December 20, 2023 in German cinemas.