Following per week through which Jason Momoa stated that his future as Aquaman didn’t look too good, the actor delivered a heartfelt speech thanking followers for his or her assist forward of a screening of Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom.
Forward of the screening (through Twitter consumer TheEricGoldman), Momoa and director James Wan spoke briefly concerning the movie. Amidst rumors of his future as Aquaman within the DCU, the actor stated that “this is likely to be the final time” that he and Wan have been up on a stage collectively.
He then spoke about what the 12 years of taking part in Aquaman has meant, and the way grateful he was for these at Warner Bros. Discovery — together with new DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran — for letting him do what he wished to do with the film.
What can we find out about Momoa’s future within the DCU?
For months, rumors of Momoa doubtlessly leaving the DC Universe or even switching up roles and stepping down as Aquaman to play Lobo have been floating round. DC Studios co-head Peter Safran spoke about Momoa’s future earlier this yr, saying that he expects Momoa could have a spot within the DCU “for a few years to return,” whether or not it’s as Aquaman or another person.
Momoa himself additionally hinted at a doable shake-up at the start of the yr, saying that he would “all the time be” Aquaman, however could play different characters sooner or later. He additionally confirmed that he had met with Warner Bros. Discovery and had “nice information” to share in some unspecified time in the future.
