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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the sequel to the 2018 film that sees Jason Momoa reprise his role as Arthur Curry (AKA Aquaman.) In the film, Aquaman is forced to forge a strained alliance with a new ally to protect his kingdom of Atlantis and the world from total destruction. 

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Superhero

Director
James Wan
Release Date
December 22, 2023
Studio(s)
DC Studios , Safran Company , Atomic Monster
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Writers
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Franchise(s)
DCU
prequel(s)
Aquaman
Budget
$205 Million
Runtime
124 Minutes

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