DCU Aquaman Reboot Fan Cast and Ideas

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DCU Aquaman Fan Cast and Ideas 

Now we all know Aquaman will be the DCU but there currently no plans yet. Now the character has come a long way from being made fun to becoming one of the most bad ass DC characters.

We all loved Jason Momoa as Aquaman and I think he still has a future in the DCU but not as Aquaman but as the Main Man Lobo. 

Which has been confirmed and no is surprised by this. To be honest he was born to play Lobo. 

I loved the first Aquaman film but I didn't watch the second one because Amber Turd. However, I still respect Jason and the people who made the film they were in a difficult situation. Now we will likley see a new Aquaman in the DCU and I do hope for a more comic accurate look.

Here is my fan cast for a DCU Aquaman Reboot

The First film is based on the Trench.

The Second Film is based on the The Other Arc.

The Third Film Adapts The Dead King.

Alexander Ludwig as Arthur Curry/Aquaman 

Alexander Ludwing looks like Aquaman, and he's excellent in Vikings. This version of Arthur is already King of Atlantis and the Seven Kingdoms, but he decides he's not sure he wants to be King because he cares about protecting everyone, land and sea. He decides to take some time off while his mother rules Atlantis. He has Mera, who he loves and supports but still believes he shouldn't give up his duty as King. His mentor, an Atlantan named Garth, was at one point Aqua Lad but later became the hero Tempest. In the film, Arthur learns the Trench is rising and attacking the surface world led by its King and Queen. The film has Arthur working to save the Seven Seas and the world from the Trench. He must get help from Mera, Garth, and his brother in exile, Orm, Ocean Master.  Arthur would have more adventures as he faced off against other foes like Black Manta and The Dead King and would become a member of the Justice League. 

Olivia Cooke as Mera

Mera appears in the film as Arthur's future wife and love interest. She helps Arthur with his battle against the Trench and being King of Atlantis, and Arthur even takes Garth as a ward, who later becomes Aqualad. She wants Arthur to focus on his duty as King of Atlantis but at the same time understands Arthur's goals to protect the surface world. Mera would be in all the films and would have her own battle against Nerus, her ex-fiance who took over her family's kingdom. Mera would also have two children with Arthur named Archer and Andrina. 

 Harry Collet as Garth 

Garth appears in the film. He was initially the first Aqualad, but he now goes by Tempest. Garth plays a significant role in the movie, helping Aquaman in the battle against the Trench. Garth has superpowers similar to Aquaman's, and he knows magic, too. Garth is the son of a king and queen who was a colony of Atlantians until they were killed, making Garth the last survivor of that bloodline. He also has a girlfriend named Dolphin.

Paul Mesel as Orm/Ocean Master

Orm, aka Ocean Master, would appear in the film, but he wouldn't be the film's villain. Orm is the Loki of the DCU. He's not evil or good, just grey. Orm has a sense of honor, but he has done some bad stuff; he cares about his brother Arthur. In this film, he lives in exile after being defeated by Aquaman. He tries to find a new purpose until Arthur needs help to stop the Trench. Orm would play a role in the film by helping Arthur with the Trench. He would appear in the following movies but team up with Arthur to stop the Dead King from finding the City of Dagon and become the King of the mutants and outcasts of Atlantis, much like him. 

Nico Parker as Dolphin 

Dolphin would appear in the second film as Garth's love interest. She has powers similar to Arthur and Garth but is also a Mutation because she can create light energy, and her hands can turn into claws. She and Garth start dating as they share a strong bond on growing up alone with no family until Arthur. 

 

 Dustin Clare as Vulko

Vulko appears in the film as Aquaman's mentor, who trains him in combat. He helps Aquaman in his battle against the Trench and explains its horrors. Aquaman is puzzled by the Trench invading the surface world because it's unlike them.

Katheryn Winnick as Atlanna 

Atlanna is the Queen of Atlantis and the mother of both Arthur and Orm. Her origin is still the same, and she survived the Trench for a long time. She was in the Trench and was surprised by their attack on the surface, but she believed something was driving them to attack. 

David Boreanaz as Thomas Curry 

Thomas Curry would appear in the film as he and Arthur are still for each other. His romance with Atlanna is the same; he works at the lighthouse. Thomas is proud of his son and his heroic deeds but, at the same time, wants Arthur to be the King and take responsibility for his duty. Thomas would be killed by Black Manta in the second film driving Aquaman into rage over the death of his father. Before Thomas dies he tells his son he loves him and is proud of the man he has become.

John Cho as Stephen Shin 

Stephen Shin is a marine biologist and a friend of Arthur's, and he has studied Atlantis and the sea people. He would help Arthur study the Trench creatures and find their weakness and how to stop them from destroying the surface. He learns the Trench creatures are dying out, and the only way for them to live and reproduce is to take the surface world and eat the flesh of humans as a cure. 

Phia Saban as Erin Shaw

Erin Shaw is a human with whom Orm falls in love. She is a single mom to her son, Tommy. The two fall in love after Orm rescues her and her son from the Trench King. She helps Orm let go of his anger and shows him love, and he becomes a father to her son, Tommy. 

Toby Kebbel as King Trench 

The King Trench is the main villain of the first film. He seeks to destroy the surface world to save his people. He is married to the Queen Trench, who has a large trench and gives birth to more trench creatures. King Trench, unlike his kind, was born entirely white and could speak like the queen. 

Cree Summer as The Trench Queen 

The Trench Queen is the queen of the Trench and the wife of the King. She has been reproducing more trench creatures to take over the surface world. She is killed by Aquaman, which drives the King insane and drives him to avenge his mate. 

David Gyasi as David Hyde/Black Manta 

Black Manta appears in the film, but by the end, he makes a cameo and plans his revenge on Aquaman, killing all Atlanteans as he blames him for his father's death. In the DCU, this Black Manta kills Aquaman's father for revenge and he has a son named Jackson Hyde. He doesn't know about him, nor does he know his son is half Altantain. He wants his son to support him on his quest for revenge against Aquaman for killing his father. Jackson at first understands his father's quest and wants to bond with him, but then he sees the truth. His father is blinded by revenge and only seeks to destroy innocent lives, which is something Jackson doesn't want as his mother is Xebel. Also, Black Manta would cut off Aquaman's hand, preventing Aquaman from wielding a trident properly. Black Manta would be in future projects. I can see a spin-off about him and see him as a member of the Legion of Doom.

Jackson Hyde/Aqua-Lad

Jackson Hyde is the son of Black Manta and is half Atlantain. He would be in the second film and become the new Aqua-Lad as he vows to redeem his family's past crimes as Sea Pirates. I would cast an actor for Jackson in the early to mid-teens, around 14 to 16 years old. The DCU Jackson is more based on the Young Justice version of the character, and he's openly bisexual. I know he's gay in the comics, but I'm going with the Young Justice version as inspiration for the character of Jackson Hyde. 

Kyla Pratt as Lucia Hyde 

Lucia is a citizen from the kingdom of Xebel and the mother of Jackson. She had fallen in love with David Hyde aka Black Manta but after learning of what his father and his pirates did. She left him but learned she was pregnant with their son. Wanting to protect her son she raised him on the surface until Jackson discovered his powers and learn his father is Black Manta. 

Sam Heughan as Nereus 

This version of Nereus is not Mera's father; he's Mera's former fiance. She left him because she refused to marry him. However, after her father died, Nereus took over Xebel, a kingdom formed by those banished by Atlantis. Nereus would appear in the second film and join The Dead King to conquer all Seven Kingdoms. 

Alexander Skarsgard as Atlan/The Dead King 

Atlan was the first king of Atlantis until he was betrayed by his brother Orin and his people. They killed his wife and family. However, he returned and murdered his brother and wife and later destroyed Atlantis. He is brought back to life and vows to take back the Seven Kingdoms of the Sea. Half of Atlantis and other kingdoms support him, as many believe he was wronged by his brother. Even Vulko joins him, which hurts Arthur, but Vulko supports Atlan because his ancestors helped avenge his family. 

Now that's my cast for a DCU Aquaman reboot, now here are my ideas.

11. Needs to adapt this scene from the comics.

In the relaunch of Aquaman New 52 we have a scene were Arthur goes to a seafood restaurant and everyone is shocked to see him there. Everyone asks why he's there since he can talk to fish but Aquaman says he doesn't talk to fish and he loves fish and chips. At one point a bloggers asks him how does it feel to be nobody's favourite superhero and this is his response to that. 

10. The film is not an origin story he's been Aquaman for about a few years now. 

Like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman, Aquaman is already pre-established in this universe. Arthur has been Aquaman for many years, and he's had many adventures, became King, is with Mera, and took Garth in as an adoptive son and made him Aqua-Lad. Also, the film is inspired by Geoff Johns' run-on character because that's the best one. There is no Dennoick inspiration because that canceled the Aquaman book after 20 issues. 

9. The Trench work as the main villains of the first film.

The Trench works serve as the main villains of the first film. They did appear in the first movie as minor villains, and there were plans to make a movie about the Trench, but they canceled that project. Still, the Trench, the first film's villains, works as it was the first New 52 Aquaman relaunch. The Trench are dying out and attacking the surface, and eating humans is what will save them, and Arthur has to stop them. 

8. Aqua-Dog would be appear in the film. 

After seeing Krypto in the Superman trailer, I think they should add Aqua-Dog to the film. In the film, he saves a stray dog from the Trench and adopts him, naming him Aqua-Dog because the dog loves to swim. 

7. Garth the first Aqua-Lad, Tempest would make his big debut in the film. 

Now, since we are getting the Bat Family and more members of Superhero groups. We should get the Aqua-Family too. Garth is a big player in the film and, for a time, Arthur's sidekick, Aqua-Lad, but later becomes his own hero, Tempest, and he doesn't like being called Aqua-Lad. Garth is also good friends with Nightwing, Starfire, Donna Troy, Roy Harper, Wally West, and the current Flash (Depending on whether they choose Wally as the leading DCU Flash). Garth seeks to be a hero in his own right but still works with Aquaman, as they have a strong bond. Arthur and Mera are the only family he has had since his parents were killed. Garth is also the King of a fallen kingdom but chooses not to rule it as it is no longer. He feels a better way to honor his people is to protect the sea and land. Garth also dates Dolphin, and his powers are similar to Arthur and Mera, but there is magic he knows, too. He would also become a mentor to the new Aqua-Lad Jackson Hyde. 


6. Ocean Master Hero or Villain or just Morally Grey Character.

Ocean Master plays a significant role in these films, but he isn't the villain in the first film. At one point, he was King of Atlantis but was defeated by Aquaman, his half-brother. He's been living in exile on the surface. He's seeking a new purpose in his life. As much as he's bitter about his brother, he deeply loves him and his mother. Orm should be the Loki of the DCU. He's not evil or good; he's just grey. He does join forces with his brother to stop the Trench, and his methods are to wipe them out, but after rescuing a woman named Erin, she tells him he's a good person and saves her life and her son. Orm would fall in love with Erin, and she would give him a new purpose in life. However, in later films, Orm loses his way, but he finds his way when he becomes King of Dagon, the home of exiles and mutants. In the second and third films, he fights to save the Seven Seas from The Dead King. Orm goes through so much that you feel bad for him, but he does stuff you won't like. That's why he's greyer if anything. 

5. Aquaman's team the Others would appear in the second film.

The Otherw would appear in the film as Arthur assembles a team to take down Black Manta. In the second film, Black Manta seeks to take the power of a trident to destroy all of Atlantis. So Aquaman assembles his own team called the Others, all of whom he's previously worked with. 

4. Arthur and Mera's romance.

Arthur and Mera's romance is in all three movies as they work on their relationships and responsibilities. The two would get married and have a son named Archer, and don't worry, he doesn't die. That's way too dark of a story, and they have a daughter named Andrina. Mera is also the heir to her kingdom and must work to help her kingdom after her father dies, as her uncle has taken the throne. Mera will play a massive role in all the films as she works with Arthur and helps him on journeys. 

3. Black Manta would appear in the second film as the main villain. 

Black Manta is considered Aquaman's arch-enemy, and he would be in these films. He would serve as the main villain of the second film, which I know was done in the second film, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom. The story is different, and this film would feature his son Jackson, who becomes the new Aqua-Lad. Black Manta seeks to avenge his father's death and destroy Aquaman and everything he holds dear. He gets his son and convinces him to work with him until Jackson sees his father is blinded by revenge to kill Aquaman and the Atlantans. Black Manta is one of the most evil villains in DC comics and he won't stop till he destroys everything Arthur holds dear. 

3. The Dead King would be the main villain in the third film. 

The Dead King is the final villain in the third film. He seeks to back Atlantis and rule the Seven Seas after his brother Orin dethrones him. He is brought back to life, and half of Atlantis supports him, even Vulko, as to him, he is the rightful King and unjustly betrayed. Aquaman is in for the fight for his life and his family as he must save the seven kingdoms. 

2. Aquaman is a major character in the DCU and I don't know if he will be a founding member of the Justice League or Not. 

Now, I don't know if he will be a founding member of the Justice League because I'm getting vibes they are going with the animated series team rooster. Still, Aqua-Man will likely join the Justice League in future films. 

 

1. Aquaman needs to be the King Arthur of the DCU.

I know his name is Arthur, but you know what I mean. He's one of the most powerful leaders in the world. Arthur seeks to be a good king and a hero for everyone, both surfacers and sea folk. The Aquaman films dive into what it means to be from both worlds and how to be a just leader. 

So that's my DCU Aquaman Fan Cast and Ideas.

Let me know what you think.