Released in cinemas on December 20, Aquaman 2 will not bring in a billion dollars like the first part. However, it limited the losses with around 400 million greenbacks raised internationally. In France, the film gathered 1.8 million curious people, a fair figure if we compare it with recent DC feature films.
The Flash barely reached 800,000 admissions, Blue Beetle claimed 580,000 viewers and Shazam 2 reached the score of ripped tickets. Directed by James Wan, Aquaman 2 closes the DCEU (DC Extended Universe) adventure that began 10 years ago with Man of Steel before rebooting the franchise with James Gunn’s Superman legacy.
Dolph Lundgren unhappy
was asked by ComicbookDolph Lundgren reflected on his experience, explaining that numerous changes were made to the film’s script, reducing the involvement of his character, King Nereus. “I just realized it was kind of a blanket decision: they wanted to limit Amber Heard’s role, but I was playing her father so my role was also reduced”The actor explained.
They wanted to limit Amber Heard’s role, but I played her father so my role was also reduced.
Furthermore, Aquaman 2 had a chaotic production with several reshoots, it also went through a trial dispute between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Postponed several times, the film was released after James Gunn announced about a DCEU reboot, pulling the rug out from under him.
“I was really disappointed for the movie fans,” Dolph Lundgren continues. “I thought the basic script was great; the original cut, part of which I got to see, was really good! So I didn’t see any reason to reshoot scenes and reshape the story. It clearly led to disappointment. Fans and not just mine”
The 66-year-old actor expressed his condolences.DC.
The director gives his version
If Dolph Lundgren confirms that the role of Mera (Amber Heard) has indeed been reduced, director James Wayne confirmed the opposite on the microphone last September.Entertainment Weekly. “I always said the first Aquaman was about Arthur and Mera’s journey and the 2nd would be about Arthur and Orm. The first was a mix of romance, action and adventure. The second was a mix of bromance, action and adventure.”
The director also returned to the controversy in a column in Empire magazine. “It’s normal that Amber Heard would have said that (her role was reduced) because I wasn’t thinking about the character at all when I was working on the film. Actors are not necessarily what the directors are preparing behind them. are. scenes.”
My plan was clear from the beginning.
“But my plan was clear from the beginning, it was always in my mind. From the beginning, I proposed that Aquaman 1 would be inspired by this.Chase the green diamond, an action-adventure romantic comedy; For another, I saw it as a buddy movie genre
Tango and cash“He explained.For her part, Amber Heard wanted to thank fans after the release of Aquaman 2: “After all this time, Aquaman 2 made a splash (sorry, that’s too easy). Thank you to all my fans for their continued support and Mera’s return to Aquaman. Thank you so much”she said on Instagram.
While waiting for Superman Legacy, in theaters on July 9, 2025, DC will return to theaters on October 2 with Joker: Folly à Deux.