BvS Jason Momoa is Aquaman!

[KRYPTON INC.]

Just say his telepathic control and it's strength are far greater in the sea than in the air on dry lan because INSERT PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC TECHNO BABBLE HERE, and give him high level empathic power only out of the water.

I am interested to see what changes they make to the general Atlantis mythos of DC as well along with AM himself. For practicality saje there may need to be severe changes made, from Atlanteans spending all their time under water (Perhaps they live in domed cities that are separated from the open ocean and relatively dry but are none the less like humid jungles, because of the need not to dehydrate?) Even AM's famed weakness of not staying out of the water for long periods needs an over haul as well

 

[Verick808]

Aquaman doesn't need an overhaul. Hes fine the way he is. The problem is most people have know idea what he's really like. Just that superfriends craps and family guy jokes. The problem with overhauling a character too much is that even if people walk out of the film stoked by him if my friends were too ask me if he's really like that in the comics I might not be able to answer yes. Then they'll just go on thinking Aquaman from the comics is lame. You can't make people realize a character is awesome by changing him. That's like saying the character isn't awesome so we had to change him. Even in the interview when Momoa was being questioned about rumors of him being cast as Aquaman the interviewer told him he'd make Aquaman cool. As if he's lame at the moment.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Not particularly enamoured with this news, think Momoa would have been better playing another character like MM or Lobo, think he is wasted on Aquaman.

As for the character, I dont hate him or anything but I am not in the least excited about seeing him on the big screen, despite him being a founding JL member. I much prefer Martian Manhunter as a character and it seems we arent getting him unfortunately.

 

[MbJ]

Aquaman doesn't need an overhaul. Hes fine the way he is. The problem is most people have know idea what he's really like. Just that superfriends craps and family guy jokes. The problem with overhauling a character too much is that even if people walk out of the film stoked by him if my friends were too ask me if he's really like that in the comics I might not be able to answer yes. Then they'll just go on thinking Aquaman from the comics is lame. You can't make people realize a character is awesome by changing him. That's like saying the character isn't awesome so we had to change him. Even in the interview when Momoa was being questioned about rumors of him being cast as Aquaman the interviewer told him he'd make Aquaman cool. As if he's lame at the moment.

Not that I disagree, but most people aren't going to be reading the comics anyway. They've been trying for years, from Peter David and Geoff Johns to make him badass and it just isn't carrying over to the character's public image because most of the public simply doesn't read them.

So while I do think he's perfectly fine as is in the comics, I don't think making sure the general public knows the comics are cool is a priority for the film. Their job is to do something to get the Average Joes to look at Aquaman and actually say "Whoa that looks badass".

 

[jaymes_e06]

Just say his telepathic control and it's strength are far greater in the sea than in the air on dry lan because INSERT PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC TECHNO BABBLE HERE, and give him high level empathic power only out of the water.

I am interested to see what changes they make to the general Atlantis mythos of DC as well along with AM himself. For practicality saje there may need to be severe changes made, from Atlanteans spending all their time under water (Perhaps they live in domed cities that are separated from the open ocean and relatively dry but are none the less like humid jungles, because of the need not to dehydrate?) Even AM's famed weakness of not staying out of the water for long periods needs an over haul as well

I can see that working. I think they have changed him in the comics and they can and most likely will change him in the films. They have changed many superheroes power-sets to make them better service a film universe before.

 

[Verick808]

What I'm saying is all they have to do to make him badass is be faithful to the comics. I dont think comics are ever going to be mainstream again. At least not the way they are now. They just arent a very convenient or efficient medium. My point is people only diss Aquaman out of ignorance, for the most part. Its kind of a "if it aint broke dont fix it," thing for me. Aquaman isn't broken. What needs to be fixed is the public 's perception of him. A true to the comics take in a team movie is the perfect way to do that. Who isn't going to think he's a badass after he stabs Darkseid in his eye with a ******* trident?

 

[Guts]

Because that's how the character has been portrayed since day one. If you're going to change Aquaman's hair to black, then why not give Superman white hair? You know why, because there would be a huge uproar if you did. Why say it's OK to change Aquaman like that, but not Superman. That's a double standard.

There was a superman with white hair in the comics.

 

[HaplessHenchman]

Kimmel just called Momoa "The New Aquaman" in his monologue. We'll see if Momoa confirms it himself later.

 

[SuperWig]

Kimmel just called Momoa "The New Aquaman" in his monologue. We'll see if Momoa confirms it himself later.

I'm watching it also. He will definitely confirm it. Kimmel would not say it if it wasn't true.

 

[charl_huntress]

What I'm saying is all they have to do to make him badass is be faithful to the comics. I dont think comics are ever going to be mainstream again. At least not the way they are now. They just arent a very convenient or efficient medium. My point is people only diss Aquaman out of ignorance, for the most part. Its kind of a "if it aint broke dont fix it," thing for me. Aquaman isn't broken. What needs to be fixed is the public 's perception of him. A true to the comics take in a team movie is the perfect way to do that. Who isn't going to think he's a badass after he stabs Darkseid in his eye with a ******* trident?

I disagree. I am not the most knowledgeable AM fan, but even long time, die hard fans agree AM and his mythos needs some reworking for the big screen. Just like MOS was a bit of a make over for Supes. To expect AM to be exactly like he is in the comics is absurd.

Kimmel just called Momoa "The New Aquaman" in his monologue. We'll see if Momoa confirms it himself later.

I'm watching Gravity, but someone please confirm if he does.

 

[HaplessHenchman]

I'm watching it also. He will definitely confirm it. Kimmel would not say it if it wasn't true.

You'll have to fill us in because I'm an old man and have to go to bed. I'm super tired...

 

[SuperWig]

You'll have to fill us in because I'm an old man and have to go to bed. I'm super tired...

no problem

 

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

"That would be pretty exciting, wouldn't it? We'll just have to wait."

 

[Guts]

He neither confirmed nor denied it.

 

[Steelsheen]

gosh, there goes my number one bet for Lobo oh well, im not complaining with Momoa, if anything i think now the King of the Seven Seas would finally have a chance at being taken seriously (bout bloody high time too)

i would go against them making him fully blond though. Jason wont look good Nordic (think poor Jessica Alba in FF), he already rocks the bearded look but to differentiate it from Drogo or Conan they can attempt to make his hair a few shades lighter (like how many surfers have sun/sea-kissed lighter locks)

Ahhh, I love the hook hand, though I think it would work better story wise in a Aquaman movie trilogy as part of an arc.

agreed, i know Aquaman loyalists have found the hook hand impractical and stunt-like but i quite liked that tweak. in the JL animation that hook hand can change in a water hand right? i think it expands the characterization that makes him more interesting.

 

[SuperWig]

Never really confirmed it, but didn't deny it either. but definitely led the audience that he will be playing him.

 

[lanesrader]

so i guess we'll just have to wait till Comic Con

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Called it. No way he would confirm it on JK. They'll wait until SDCC.

 

[Paradox1]

What I'm saying is all they have to do to make him badass is be faithful to the comics. I dont think comics are ever going to be mainstream again. At least not the way they are now. They just arent a very convenient or efficient medium. My point is people only diss Aquaman out of ignorance, for the most part. Its kind of a "if it aint broke dont fix it," thing for me. Aquaman isn't broken. What needs to be fixed is the public 's perception of him. A true to the comics take in a team movie is the perfect way to do that. Who isn't going to think he's a badass after he stabs Darkseid in his eye with a ******* trident?

I agree Aquaman isn't broke. However little tweaks to his power sets to make it work better in movies isn't necessarily a bad thing. We can look back to the 1940's when Superman went to the big screen he went from being able to leap buildings with a single bound to being able to fly. Him not being able to fly now would be sacrilege.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

.....Mike Tyson interviews always make me cringe.

 

[John-An]

I don't think he should be quite that powerful. He should be able to challenge Superman, surely, but never be able to take him down.



I dunno; I think bullets should sting, or at least be somewhat of a minor nuisance for him.

Aquaman is not invulnerable and while he's a combat expertise he can't take down Supes, he's a little lower that WW's power level. He should challenge him but yeah I agree that he's not able to take him down.

I don't think Superman would be any less powerful underwater.
They're fueled by magic on land as well. Superman would still beat him. An underwater battle would put Superman at a disadvantage, certainly, but I don't think he'd lose.

Agreed. He has advantage over Supes but not enough to take him down.

The advantages of his powers are water based. He's like a fish out of water on land. In my opinion, they should be evenly matched in the water. Also considering this Superman is still a novice in many ways AM might even have a bigger advantage.

Mhmmm I don't think he will be so novice then. there are 2 years. who knows what Supes have done due to power. But while I agree I think a fight WW vs Aquaman is far more fair.

Here's a question, has there been any word on rather Momoa will be full Atlantean? I'm kind of hoping he is, though I know that's not canon.

I think he will be human/Atlantean as in the comics. To make him relatable in both "worlds".

I'm aware. That doesn't mean that he's an even match for Superman, even when he's in his element. Superman is just as powerful underwater as he is on land. He can fly underwater, he can use his super strength and speed and heat vision underwater...I could go on. Aquaman can challenge Superman, especially when underwater, but most likely cannot beat him, even under those circumstances. I don't want to turn this into a "versus" thread, so I'm going to leave it at that.

Agreed. As I said above a WW vs Aquaman will be more interesting and far more fair.

Called it. No way he would confirm it on JK. They'll wait until SDCC.

Wonder if the entire cast will be there... including the 2 heroes that they hadn't announced yeah I'm talking about Flash and Green Lantern.

 

[DOBSON10]

The only overhaul of any kind I would make is trading the power to communicate/control sea life animals I would let to see him have the ability to control bodies of water. Not like a kitchen faucet or a puddle but actual bodies of water, I think that would be an interesting addition that would help the character on screen with the casual fan. But otherwise I think he's fine the way he is. I always thought it would make more sense for him to be able to control bodies of water rather than control sea life, or that he should be able to do both.

 

[Batmannerism]

Not particularly enamoured with this news, think Momoa would have been better playing another character like MM or Lobo, think he is wasted on Aquaman.

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Agree, Lobo would have been a much better role. Momoa was terrible as Conan, but could probably pull off Lobo (maybe not in a JL film, but in another WB/DC feature, as a supporting role.

Nice guy, but I'm not a huge fan of his acting. Aquaman is a character who needs a lot of work to make him cool on the big screen, having been the butt of jokes for years. Let's hope Snyder and co do him justice.

Also, I'm so used to a blond Aquaman, would that work with Momoa ?
Hmmmmm not really sure. Oh well, wait and see. Who knows.

As for Martian MH, well I reckon you need an actor with some gravitas to pull that one off. At least the voice should be deep and resonant. J'onn is a deep guy with a lot of soul. Even if he was motion capture (which would seem likely) they need someone with some chops to pull him off........James Earl Jones maybe.

Actually, Lance Reddick could do it without motion capture, (well okay, they'd have to paint him green) but he'd be perfect.

Peace out super-fans.

 

[Llama_Shepherd]

You mean this:

Alternative media. That's like saying Superman has "rebuild Great Wall of China-vision" or "cellophane-S" powers. Or that Joker is the killer of Batman's parents. Or, here's another Smallville thing, Clark caused Martha to have a miscarriage.

It's not part of the actual character.

 

[StarLord]

Why are people acting like it's a huge stretch for water manipulation to be part of his character?!

It happened in the comics when he was given the water bearer hand form the Lady of the Lake! He could manipulate the bursts of water and control the temperatures..

It may not be part of his original power abilities, but it did happen.