One king will lead them all. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM in theaters December 21 #Aquaman Director James Wan and Aquaman himself - Jason Momoa - along with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman return in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Previously, Black Manta failed to defeat Aquaman. However, he still wants to avenge his father's death and will stop at nothing to deal with Aquaman once and for all. This time, Black Manta is more powerful than before. He possessed the power of the mythical Black Trident, which conceals an ancient and sinister power. To defeat him, Aquaman unexpectedly enlists the help of Orm, his imprisoned brother and the previous king of Atlantis. The two must put aside their differences to protect the kingdom and save Aquaman's family and the entire world from irreversible destruction. All of the above return to their roles. Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, who now shares the duties of King of Atlantis and new father. Patrick Wilson stars as Orm, Aquaman's half-brother and archenemy, who must now take on a new role as his brother's reluctant ally. Amber Heard appears as Mera, Queen of Atlantis and mother of the heir to the throne. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays Black Manta, more passionate than ever about revenge for the death of his father and the destruction of Aquaman, his family, and all of Atlantis, while Nicole Kidman plays Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with a warrior's heart. Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin also return. Directed by Wan, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was produced by Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan. Executive producers are Galen Vaisman and Walter Hamada. The script was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick based on an idea by James Wan and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jason Momoi and Thomas Pa Sibbett, who were based on DC characters. The creators of Aquaman are Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger. Wan was joined on the set by a host of creators who worked on Aquaman: the cinematographer is Don Burgess (The Conjuring 2), the set design is by Bill Brzeski (Jumanji: The Next Level), the editor is Kirk Morri (Fast and Furious 7), the music is written by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman), and musical director - Michelle Silverman (Incarnation). Special effects supervisor Nick Davis (Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, The Dark Knight) and costume designer Richard Sale (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Player One) also joined the team. Warner Bros. Pictures presents Atomic Monster and Peter Safran's production directed by James Wan titled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which will hit cinemas worldwide on December 20, 2023. The film's global distributor is Warner Bros. Pictures.