Orm being played by an older actor took me was surprise given that his schtick is being Aquaman's younger brother. I was hoping for someone who looked noticeably younger than Momoa, which I don't think Wilson does.
Must have been an else world or a much older version. For as long as I've been aware Orm's main drive a character him thinking he deserves the throne, despite being the second born, because he's full atlantian.
Not esleworld, they kept changing Aquaman's origins through the years... I believe this was a retconed origin just before Peter David took over the run. Anyway, I had to check some facts, here are different versions, briefly listed:
Golden Age - Arthur's father was an undersea explorer seeking Atlantis and have taught Arthur to breathe underwater.
Silver Age - Arthur is son of a lighthouse keeper Tom Curry and Atlanna from Atlantis. Orm is Orm Curry, son of Tom Curry and a human woman, so a fully human brother of Arthur on father's side, with no legitimate claim to the throne whatsoever.
Post-Crisis - Orm is a son of Atlan and Inupiat woman and Aquaman is now named Orin and is a son of Atlan and Atlanna, who was abandoned because of the blond hair. Lighthouse keeper Arthur Curry (not a typo) took him and raised him and Orin took a name Arthur to honor him after his death. Orm is an illegitimate child, a bastard, and Orin/Arthur would have claim to the throne if not for the blond hair (mark of Kordax).
New 52 - Arthur is now half-human, being son of Atlanna and Tom Curry and Orm is of pure royal blood (hence purely Atlantean), being son of Atlan and Atlanna. Despite being younger, I believe this should give him a precedence over the throne, as Arthur is a bastard, while he is fully royalty.
Poor Aquaman. Anyway hopefully the newest status quo sticks around for a substantial amount of time.
Wasn't expecting Ocean Master and Black Manta, but I'm guessing only one (likely Orm) is focused as the heel.
Agreed. Honestly his talent exceeded the material he was given. That could possibly also be the case with this movie, given the dceu track record so far, lol.
Yeah, normally I would be excited about most of the casting. But, after how things have gone so far, I feel most of these actors' talents will get wasted.
Top talents like Mikkelsen, Eccleston, Lee Pace and Rourke have been wasted in one movie CBM villains. I hope that's not the case here. I hope his son (Aqua-Lad) is in this. I like the Young Justice Manta.
Yeah, they rushed the casting of one of their films' antagonists just to distract from the catastrophic news that their Actor/Director/Executive Producer/Writer is only Actor/Executive Producer/Writer now.
Clear pr move to distract from the Affleck news. But this guy has the look for sure. Glad to see Manta is in. Haven't seen the guy act but I trust Wan
Can't wait to see what design Wan comes up with.
Yeah, normally I would be excited about most of the casting. But, after how things have gone so far, I feel most of these actors' talents will get wasted.