Comic book writer and artist Mark Millar expresses an aggressive opinion about DC Films' new Aquaman movie, saying that it puts the current Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to shame. James Wan's upcoming solo movie is the only DC Comics-based feature to release this year, and it continues Arthur Curry's story that left off with last year's Justice League movie. Considering that it's the first time the character has been adapted into live-action in his own standalone movie, there's obviously quite a bit of hype surrounding it.
Jason Momoa reprises his Justice League role as Arthur, aka Aquaman, in the new movie, which sees him go on a quest with Mera (Amber Heard) to find King Atlan's Trident. Doing so will grant him the powers he needs to not only control the seven seas but also dethrone his brother, King Orm (Patrick Wilson), as the King of Atlantis and save the surface world from invasion. It's a lot to take in, which is why the studio started marketing the film back at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. And then at New York Comic Con 2018, they released an extended, five-minute Aquaman trailer (the same one which was shown to Hall H attendees at SDCC).
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Warner Bros. Pictures officially released the extended Aquaman trailer online today, and it got quite the reaction from Mark Millar, who is best known for writing comic book series like Kingsman, Wanted, Kick-Ass, and even Marvel's Civil War (of which Anthony and Joe Russo's Captain America: Civil War movie is based on). In response to seeing the trailer, Millar decreed that the trailer makes the modern MCU movies look like they belong among 1970s Marvel TV shows, like The Incredible Hulk. Take a look:
It's no secret that the studio has struggled with developing critically-acclaimed DC movies in recent years, despite the fact that the vast majority of those films have been financially successful. Still, with the exception of the third trailer for Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, which infamously spoiled Doomsday's involvement in the blockbuster team-up movie, the one area that DC has typically excelled in is making trailers. In fact, it's the popularity of their trailers that convinced studio executives to completely recut David Ayer's Suicide Squad.
Regardless of what Millar's point is, it's clear that people - including Millar - are excited about Aquaman's standalone film. Whether it turns out to be the hit that fans (and the studio) are hoping it will be remains to be seen. But it's on the right track with regards to its marketing campaign, which should kick into high gear sometime in November, leading up to its crowded December release.
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