The horror master returns to the DC universe this December.
The Big Picture Over his two decades in Hollywood, filmmaker James Wan has backed some of the most influential horror films in recent memory. His big breakout came with 2004’s Saw, a title that would launch a franchise and a dedicated fandom which has led to a whopping number of follow-up films with the tenth arriving later this month. While he’s serving Saw X in an executive production capacity, Wan’s upcoming project, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will mark his return to filmmaking.
Pointing to how H.P. Lovecraft’s influence can be spotted in the initial 2018 film Aquaman, which marked the first time Jason Mamoa’s character received a standalone film, one attendee asked if audiences could expect similar themes in the sequel.
The vision that made films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial a huge success, Wan said that he took that idea of, “‘Yeah, we can kind of lean dark, but it can also be fun as well,’” adding, “There definitely is sort of shades of that in this world. We’re just leaning into the monsters of it all. But for me, it really is just kind of scratching the surface.
Wan’s Ties to Modern-Day Horror While many will associate names like John Carpenter and Wes Craven with some of the greatest horror movies of all time, Wan has solidified himself as a leader of the modern-day genre. Following his success in Saw, the filmmaker went on to helm titles including Dead Silence and Malignant and kicked off money-making franchises like The Conjuring and Insidious.
Check out the teaser trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom below and see it in theaters on December 20, 2023.
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