‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’, a sequel of 2018’s Aquaman, which was scheduled has been delayed by nine months.
The makers pushed the release date for the Aquaman sequel to Christmas 2023. The film had previously been set for March 17, 2023, after having been pushed back from December 21, 2022.
The first part featured Jason Momoa in the lead role taking up the mantle of the titular hero as Arthur Curry as he learned of his true lineage as the king of Atlantis.
His ascent to the throne was a troubled one as he had to fend off both an ill-intentioned half-brother who saw the throne as his own and a highly skilled pirate turned supervillain seeking revenge for his father’s death.
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Besides Momoa, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom stars Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, and Dolph Lundgren. Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom is now set to hit theaters on December 25, 2023.
Moreover, Shazam: Fury of The Gods which has also been delayed for theatrical release will hit theatres next year. The Shazam sequel will now be released on March 17, 2023, instead of December 21, 2022.
No reason has been given for the delay and movies like Black Adam and The Flash appear to have kept their original release dates.
