'Aquaman' will feature a massive sea dragon instead of the seahorse he's usually mocked for

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July 18, 2018

Part of the reason why Zack Snyder cast Jason Momoa as Aquaman is because he wanted to make him cool. Aquaman is a character that's typically mocked in pop culture, and with the Aquaman movie they're additional taking steps to change that.

Take for example concept art of a sea dragon from the movie, above. According to Entertainment Weekly, the sea dragons are ridden by the people of Xebel — one of the seven underwater kingdoms of Atlantis, their leader is King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren) and Mera (Amber Heard) is one of their warriors.

“The idea was to turn on its head the idea of Aquaman riding a seahorse, take something for which he was mocked and turn it into something terrifying and impressive,” producer Peter Safran told EW. “He’s a Xebellian creature but I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Arthur (Jason Momoa) on one at some point…”

Perhaps we'll get to see that this Saturday, when the first Aquaman trailer officially debuts at San Diego Comic-Con.

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly

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197 comments

King Of Noland
July 18, 2018
https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
ZaQueerdo
July 18, 2018
This is the wonderful thing about this movie. Wan's just embracing the wacky comic book elements instead of being afraid of them.
1. Godspeed
  July 18, 2018
  If he would embrace it he would give Aquaman the seahorse.
  1. Drew Atkins
    July 18, 2018
    You can embrace the comics and modernize/update them at the same time
    1. Godspeed
      July 18, 2018
      changing something is not embracing it. Thats literally the opposite of what embracing means.
      1. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        But they are embracing they idea. If they weren't the dragons wouldn't even be in the film. They just changed them from classic sea horses to make them a little more badass. And I'm fine with that.
      2. Half life 3 confirmed
        July 18, 2018
        Seahorses do exist in the movie. I think it would be cooler if Aquaman prefers to be with Storm. A badass seahorse that ain't scared of sea dragons or sharks. https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
      3. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Eh. I'll always go with a dragon personally. And those horses in the picture above are the sea dragons.
      4. Half life 3 confirmed
        July 18, 2018
        O: I can see the legs now. The new pic released though looks like a giant sea dragon compared to these though. I still think a seahorse would be better. They can have fun chase scenes. A seahorse outplaying scary sea creatures.
      5. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        I'm in no way disagreeing with you about the sea horses. I'm just perfectly ok with actual dragons being their replacements.
      6. Jim Shields
        July 18, 2018
        those are sea dragons. but it shouldn't matter. they're basically the same creature.
      7. Half life 3 confirmed
        July 18, 2018
        Yea I know. The person I commented with told me they were sea dragons. I thought they were sea horses.
      8. Rust
        July 18, 2018
        It's what Nolan did, and I think he did a damn good job.
        Everything can be improved, and art can be respectfully reimagined by new artists. This has always been the case with comics.
2. Nahuel Benvenuto
  July 18, 2018
  Interesting how you understood this as the exact opposite of what it really is.
  1. ZaQueerdo
    July 18, 2018
    What?
3. ZaQueerdo
  July 18, 2018
  Agreed. He shouldn't be afraid. Glad he isn't.
  1. ZaQueerdo
    July 21, 2018
    Nope. He should be doing what he feels like doing. Isn't that the creative freedom folks are always talking about?
Godspeed
July 18, 2018
Isn't Xebel usually an enemy of Atlantis, formed by former rebels of Atlantis, banished and located in another dimension ? And they make it actually part of Atlantis ?
Thanasis
July 18, 2018
PERFECT.
Thanasis
July 18, 2018
https://i.redd.it/ap22s9nad...
Aquamans classic suit from a statue at SDCC.
1. ZaQueerdo
  July 18, 2018
  Perfection.
  https://images-na.ssl-image...
2. Hunter Zolomon
  July 18, 2018
  Looks great, hopefully the trailer will show it off.
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    I actually kinda want them to hide it from the trailers. It would be cool to actually see it first in the film. But at this point I'm so hyped for this I wouldn't mind regardless.
3. Reverse_Flash
  July 18, 2018
  That doesn't look like Momoa at all, lol.
  1. Real Mav
    July 18, 2018
    Yeah. His eyebrow scar is nowhere to be seen.
    1. Reverse_Flash
      July 18, 2018
      It's not just the scar. He looks ethnically different.
      1. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        Because his skin is two shades too light?
        It’s a toy. It has the long hair and beard. Don’t expect it to have a perfect 1/6th scaled down version of Momoa’s face.
      2. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        And the lack of polynesian features.
      3. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        It’s a 6” toy. And not the thousand dollar kind. Go pick something else to be a dumbass about.
      4. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Why are you so triggered about my opinion?
        Is that your statue? Did you sculpt it?
      5. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        I just thought it was a goofy complaint.
      6. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        It wasn't a complaint, it was an observation. I even laughed about it.
        You are the one complaining about my opinion, lol.
      7. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        Must just be the bitch in you rubbing off to the tone of your comments.
      8. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Must be the insecure fanboy in you.
      9. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        No, @DiggerHarkness:disqus is no longer inside me.
      10. lowdevil
        July 18, 2018
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
      11. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Don't be angry. I'm just saying what I see.
      12. Nahuel Benvenuto
        July 18, 2018
        Huh, grasping at straws is kinda his thing
  2. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Ok.
  3. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Aside from the scar. His facial structure is pretty similar to Momoa.
    1. Reverse_Flash
      July 18, 2018
      I barely see any polynesian features in that toy. It looks like a fully caucasian man. Even his skin color is different, lol.
      1. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Again. Aside from his skin being less tanned, and the scar, his face is pretty much the same. Get your eyes checked.
      2. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        You're clearly not familiar with polynesian features. It's OK.
      3. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        What Polynesian features are we talking about? Aside from the skin color and the scar he looks just like Jason.
      4. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Mainly the bone structure in the skull. Take a look at Momoa's bone structure:
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        Here's a comparison with another man with polynesian features:
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        This is a stereotypical polynesian animated character:
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        See the similar features?
        I don't see them in that toy (at least not from that angle). I see more caucasian features. Like Jim Caviezel's Jesus:
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
      5. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        I don't see it. Again, he looks like this without the scar.
        https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/r...
      6. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Well, we don't have to see the same things. It's OK.
      7. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Even the damn nose on the statue is spot on to Momoa.
      8. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Hard to judge from that angle.
      9. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        It really isn't google Momoa. His nose is pretty much the same.
      10. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Why are you trying to convince me?
        If you think that looks like Momoa that's cool for me. I already made my point.
      11. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Why? Because you're annoying as fuck. Every time something with Aquaman is shown you start bitching about him not being white and blonde enough. If you don't like it don't watch it.
      12. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        LOL why are you annoyed? That's silly. This is a comment section. Don't expect everyone to agree with you. If my comments bother you that much you can just block me.
      13. NinjaGamer13
        July 18, 2018
        You are 100% right. Weird other people are pretending not to see what is obvious. Virtue signaling I guess.
      14. Kouglof
        July 18, 2018
        Your analysis about the bone structure of polynesians reminds me the Jewish Skeleton from nazis.
        Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
      15. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        You need to analyze why you're projecting these thoughts onto others.
      16. Kouglof
        July 19, 2018
        Dude, I'm not the one who starts to analyze people's bone structure, what's next? His nose?
      17. Reverse_Flash
        July 19, 2018
        I was asked about polynesian features, so I answered.
        Again, stop projecting onto others.
      18. Kryptonian Knight
        July 18, 2018
        Sorry dude but not every Polynesian looks like Maui https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        48baa2e1a0d9ef40ba0f3af4fa0e76bbf277ebd43effc2.jpg
        And the truth is Jason Momoa doesn’t look that Polynesian either https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        de7b8451cfc9f82ef6dd92622afa24be1115c135223a95a4.jpg
        But you going off on Polynesian facial features is hilarious. When I look at that toy the only person I think of is Jason Momoa and no one else.
      19. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        "Sorry dude but not every Polynesian looks like Maui"
        All races have variants.
        "And the truth is Jason Momoa doesn’t look that Polynesian either"
        He does. He clearly has the features.
        "When I look at that toy the only person I think of is Jason Momoa and no one else."
        That's because you already know it's based on Momoa, lol. I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't guess it's him.
4. NinjaGamer13
  July 18, 2018
  That actually is starting to look much better. Still not on board yet, but maybe once I see it in live action I’ll actually be able to tolerate it!
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Ninja, we get it you hate Aquaman's comic book look. You don't have to tell us every time lol. But, I actually do hope you like it because it's one the most unique suits in comics.
  2. NinjaGamer13
    July 18, 2018
    I predict the movie will be well received critically and by the audience, and you will shit all over it because it isn't dark and grim, has color, has plot and character development etc. Essentially, it will have all the things lacking in BvS, and since you love BvS you will hate this.
  3. Griffon
    July 19, 2018
    Oh no! Ninja is still not impressed. Whatever would all of us do? WB should just cancel the film at this point.
5. Thanasis
  July 18, 2018
  New Look at Black Manta too https://i.imgur.com/HcNLoD8...
6. Kryptonian Knight
  July 18, 2018
  Oh Snap! ReverseFlash is about to lose his mind lol.
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    I think he already has
7. SΛŁIM
  July 18, 2018
  I already imagine him riding that sea dragon...
  https://static.comicvine.co...
8. myzterius
  July 18, 2018
  This looks way better than what he had in JL.
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    I KNOW! It looks amazing.
Thanasis
July 18, 2018
https://pursuenews.com/wp-c...
Shared this on the Dark Knight article but here's another Shazam picture.
1. BatmanNewsChris
  July 18, 2018
  Thanks!
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Np Chris.
2. ZaQueerdo
  July 18, 2018
  Not gritty enough.
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Can't tell if you're memeing or just insane.
    1. ZaQueerdo
      July 18, 2018
      Memeing.
      1. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Yeah good.
  2. lowdevil
    July 18, 2018
    You mean rough enough
3. $258591739
  July 18, 2018
  Suddenly Cavill’s CGI face from JL looks normal...
  1. Real Mav
    July 18, 2018
    https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
  2. Kouglof
    July 18, 2018
    Val Kilmer has an oral cancer, it's not funny.
    1. $258591739
      July 18, 2018
      Wut?!
4. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
Thanasis
July 18, 2018
https://pursuenews.com/warn...
They have plans for Shazam sequels already btw.
1. Flower & Monster & Golden Calf
  July 18, 2018
  Of course. Black Adam is on the way. Years in the making.
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    I know. I'm just sharing.
Flower & Monster & Golden Calf
July 18, 2018
Khaleesi!
lowdevil
July 18, 2018
I still think Seahorses are cool however... I cant remember a time where ive been so hyped for film. Not even TFA hyped me like this.
1. Flower & Monster & Golden Calf
  July 18, 2018
  There are actual sea dragons that are related to sea horses.
  https://upload.wikimedia.or...
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    Of course there are. But I think these dragons are closer to the mythological dragons than the actual animals. And I'm perfectly ok with that.
  2. Jim Shields
    July 18, 2018
    yeah they're just a variant. Still cool.
Hunter Zolomon
July 18, 2018
Batman News | The Premier Source For All Things Batman and DC
1. Hunter Zolomon
  July 18, 2018
  For what exactly? For pointing out how you missed the "and DC" part? haha damn you trolls are getting weirder and weaker by the day.
  1. Hunter Zolomon
    July 18, 2018
    Yeah sure sweetcheeks haha
    1. ItzSilentStorm
      July 18, 2018
      i think this guy might just be goofin
      1. Hunter Zolomon
        July 18, 2018
        I know its funny.
Jim Shields
July 18, 2018
you're not the boss of him.
Thanasis
July 18, 2018
Like Hunter said The Premier Source For All Things Batman AND DC. If you don't care fuck off and don't click on non Batman stories. It's really not that hard.
1. Ice Tea with some Ice Cubes.
  July 18, 2018
  The irony...
  1. Thanasis
    July 18, 2018
    There is no irony.
    1. Ice Tea with some Ice Cubes.
      July 18, 2018
      Sure...
      1. Thanasis
        July 18, 2018
        Enlighten me.
    2. $258591739
      July 18, 2018
      Yes there is irony, google it if you don’t think so.
    3. Thanasis
      July 18, 2018
      Rules? What rule did I break? Are you insane?
2. Thanasis
  July 18, 2018
  HAHAAHAHAHAHA.
3. Hunter Zolomon
  July 18, 2018
  Good luck with that, some asshole tried that with me the other night and i didn't even get a warning. Unless your being racist, sexist or homophobic (and stuff like that) no one actually gives a fuck,
  "edited because Spellcheck fucked up".
  1. Den
    July 18, 2018
    You'll never be the raciest or the sexiest mother fucker on this site.
    1. Hunter Zolomon
      July 18, 2018
      Fucking spellcheck.
    2. Den
      July 18, 2018
      Come live with me.
Ice Tea with some Ice Cubes.
July 18, 2018
Tell him again.
1. Hunter Zolomon
  July 18, 2018
  Are you and SPARTAN-II the same person? Jesus how fucking sad are you haha
  1. Real Mav
    July 18, 2018
    No. SPARTAN-II and I are the same person.
    1. Hunter Zolomon
      July 18, 2018
      Right ok
ItzSilentStorm
July 18, 2018
kind of wish we hadnt seen some of these images until after the trailer. Would have made it a bit more exciting and surprising.
1. ItzSilentStorm
  July 18, 2018
  i kind of agree. Was hoping to get my first taste of what this film would actually look and feel like when I saw the first trailer. But now there isnt quite as much mystery surrounding the film with all these images being revealed
  1. Real Mav
    July 18, 2018
    @Bagle only cares about views. He hates his commenters. Just look at this: https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
    1. NinjaGamer13
      July 18, 2018
      I doubt that is legit at all.
      1. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        It’s not photoshopped at all.
      2. NinjaGamer13
        July 18, 2018
        Doesn't have to be. Easy enough to edit the HTML in real time.
      3. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        I don’t speak nerd
      4. NinjaGamer13
        July 18, 2018
        That's cool. Here's an example that isn't photoshopped either.
        https://imgur.com/a/Yku3WaF
      5. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        But mine isn’t imgur
      6. NinjaGamer13
        July 18, 2018
        Doesn't matter if the image is hosted externally or not, just what it shows.
        I can't embed images directly with disqus because of the browser I use.
      7. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        Lamé. I edited his comment on the moderator tab. So the screenshot is Kegit and not messed with at all, a-hole.
      8. NinjaGamer13
        July 18, 2018
        Good lord you are daft.
      9. Real Mav
        July 18, 2018
        LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
    2. thefallen83
      July 18, 2018
      So @Bagle is really Franciso?? *gasp*
      1. thefallen=snyder's mistress
        July 18, 2018
        francisco dumbass,told you 200 times that in spanish the name franciso doesnt exist,its FRANCISCO.
        how mentally retarded are you that you havent learned that yet?
        fuck off fallen and bring me a non snyder ass flavoured smothie and better make it fast or i will rape your sister and make you watch you putrid son of a bitch.
Real Mav
July 18, 2018
Lol
Half life 3 confirmed
July 18, 2018
I still want to see Aquaman with Storm. Pic by RamageArt
https://pre00.deviantart.ne...
ShobiNaq
July 18, 2018
Please be good! Everything I've seen looks promising
1. $258591739
  July 18, 2018
  So you’re blind?
ZaQueerdo
July 18, 2018
Another figure showing off the new outfit.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media...
1. ZaQueerdo
  July 18, 2018
  No.
  1. ZaQueerdo
    July 18, 2018
    Who exactly? The people I'm forcing at gunpoint to click on the link?
    1. Real Mav
      July 18, 2018
      Me.
    2. ZaQueerdo
      July 18, 2018
      Those poor souls. Hopefully they will find some respite soon.
2. Thanasis
  July 18, 2018
  I actually prefer the statues coloration but great find.
Hunter Zolomon
July 18, 2018
Don't worry i've flagged you for spam.
NinjaGamer13
July 18, 2018
That is freaking cool!
Hunter Zolomon
July 18, 2018
Yeah Chris is going ban me haha
Police Android #23
July 18, 2018
You're not the police.
I am.
1. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  Androids can’t be cops. They’re too obviously evil.
  1. Hunter Zolomon
    July 18, 2018
    Jesus this is one sad troll with all these sock puppets haha
    1. Real Mav
      July 18, 2018
      Imagine either of the Reverse Flashes on here being able to keep a straight face while calling someone else a troll.
      1. Ice Tea with some Ice Cubes.
        July 18, 2018
        DED.
Den
July 18, 2018
Opinions on this, @BatmanNewsCom:disqus ???
https://twitter.com/tee__bi...
1. Den
  July 18, 2018
  This was rumoured to be a deleted scene in Man of Steel.
  Clark watched it happen.
2. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  @BatmanNewsCom:disqus, I know this is entirely off-topic, but since you don’t care about that, feature this.
$258591739
July 18, 2018
OMG Zack Snyder was fired! https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
1. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  Oh snap
Real Mav
July 18, 2018
@disqus_hhI5pWazpZ:disqus https://pbs.twimg.com/media...
This better? More Polynesian?
1. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  His chest looks like it has this capability: https://m.youtube.com/watch...
2. Reverse_Flash
  July 18, 2018
  Better. But still a little whitewashed.
  1. Real Mav
    July 18, 2018
    Momoa himself is whitewashed.
    1. Reverse_Flash
      July 18, 2018
      I mean compared to Momoa.
      lol
Hunter Zolomon
July 18, 2018
Ahh someone butthurt about me haha
1. Real Mav
  July 18, 2018
  https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
NinjaGamer13
July 18, 2018
"Part of the reason why Zack Snyder cast Jason Momoa as Aquaman is because he wanted to make him cool."
And so he made him an idiot frat boy, and showed him being cool by downing a bottle of jack to shitty music in slow motion.
Fuck Zack Snyder.
1. OptimistPrime99
  July 18, 2018
  https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
  1. Reverse_Flash
    July 18, 2018
    To be fair, I don't think anyone was asking for that version of Aquaman.
    But was the booze drinking, tattooed, tough guy attitude, Aquabro necessary? I think that's over the top. There are several badass comic book versions of Aquaman that don't involve any of that.
    Plus nothing will make people appreciate a character more than good writing.
    1. Joshua J. Dazzle Bevel
      July 18, 2018
      It’s the same attitude that gave us all of the ridiculousness of 90’s comics.
      1. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Doesn't have to be ridiculous. Doesn't have to be over the top. There's a middle ground.
  2. NinjaGamer13
    July 18, 2018
    How was high school today?
    1. thefallen83
      July 18, 2018
      So whack lmao
Reverse_Flash
July 18, 2018
Will the dragon drink booze and have tattoos?
If not it will look silly.
1. Pikashades
  July 18, 2018
  Your comment is pathetic and only attention you're getting is me pointing it out.
  1. Reverse_Flash
    July 18, 2018
    https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
    1. Pikashades
      July 18, 2018
      https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
  2. Pikashades
    July 18, 2018
    It's the same old focusing on the outer characteristics and using his own mental gymnastics to turn what it's intended to be to look like something he can point and say ''Zack Snyder ruined insert-a-character-here by insert-a-complaint-here-''. Like every blind DCEU hater. People like him look for anything to complain about, even there is nothing worth complaining. I saw his comments about tattoos and booze, and the first thing I thought was ''This shit again?'' If it's something repeatable, it's not really a complaint, but a cry for attention and I hope no one gives him any more than what he has just gotten from the two of us.
    1. Reverse_Flash
      July 18, 2018
      Wow, overly sensitive fanboys.
  3. Hunter Zolomon
    July 18, 2018
    "no logical reason." Its Reverse_Flash making yet another DCEU AM hating comment on a AM article so yeah plenty of logical reason.
    1. Reverse_Flash
      July 18, 2018
      That's my alt account btw ^
      1. Hunter Zolomon
        July 18, 2018
        Really? Because "John Wesley" the other night was being nothing but a dick, calling me out because i said he talked out of his ass and refused to believe basic well known facts on comics and The Joker. If that really is you that makes you a fucking hypocrite, liar, a fake and a troll (all things i liked to believe you aren't despite how you act sometimes), the thing we were arguing over would be the type of thing you would back me on especially as you like to believe you know comics very well. If "John Wesley" is an alt account of yours then yeah you lost all respect i once might had for you.
      2. Reverse_Flash
        July 18, 2018
        Come on, I'm kiddding.
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
      3. Hunter Zolomon
        July 18, 2018
        This is the internet remember haha
    2. Hunter Zolomon
      July 18, 2018
      In other words you haven't seen his comments saying the same thing in every fucking AM related article and then getting funny with anything who disagrees with him.
      By the way me and Reverse_Flash actually get on and share a lot of view points but its tiring when every single article has the same thing from him, its like "we get it we know".
HunterKnight
July 18, 2018
Seahorses ARE cool !
ZaQueerdo
July 18, 2018
And here's a new look at Black Manta.
https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
1. Thanasis
  July 18, 2018
  Already posted it.

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