FAN EXPO 15: Jason Momoa Promises No One Will Joke About Aquaman Again

[CBR News]

At a spotlight panel in Toronto, the "Batman v Superman" star opened up about his incoming turn as the Sea King.


Full article here.

[Master Man]

I think a lot of people stopped joking about Aquaman after the Geoff Johns' run.
I'm apprehensive about Momoa's portrayal, yes he looks menacing but I think he is just going to be "Conan, but in water".

[FlashingSabre]

Of course. This is a serious movie with super serious characters. Fun is for losers.

[Coco]

I'm apprehensive about Momoa's portrayal, yes he looks menacing but I think he is just going to be "Conan, but in water".

I was thinking he will be closer to his portrayal in Bruce Timm's JL.

[deadhaljordan]

I was thinking he will be closer to his portrayal in Bruce Timm's JL.

Bah. The only aquaman take i want to see was on 'the brave and the bold'.

[Redvector]

Oh, they'll still joke about Aquaman but they'll be brand new jokes.

[5Eyes]

I think a lot of people stopped joking about Aquaman after the Geoff Johns' run.
I'm apprehensive about Momoa's portrayal, yes he looks menacing but I think he is just going to be "Conan, but in water".

yeah I kind of agree with you, I gotta say still worried about the movie, the trailer looks great but how much can you go by trailers and we didn't see Aquaman there, and although the new take on Aquaman looks great on the still, Jason Momoa isn't known for complex acting, and I think to do an acceptable live Aquaman will require that.

[kalorama]

Momoa is the biggest potential weak link here. He's fine in background roles on TV, but he really doesn't project a whole lot of range or charisma (or, honestly, acting ability) in more substantial roles, esp. on the big screen. And the fact that it's being directed by a guy whose resume consists mostly of low-budget horror movies and a Fast and Furious sequel doesn't instill much confidence in his ability to coax layered performances out of actors.

[Razikale]

you greatly underestimate me sir.

[Disco_Magic]

Oh, they'll still joke about Aquaman but they'll be brand new jokes.

Yes, Momoa will give us a vast new quantity of grist for the humor mill. I loved his portrayal of Kahl Drogo in GOT, but he is sorely mistaken if he thinks people won't want to joke about Aquaman just because he's all frowny.

[Arfguy]

Insidious, The Conjuring and Furious 7 are 3 really well done movies. I think James Wan will be able to really make a great movie. I am looking forward to it.

[FishyZombie]

I'm actually hoping there are Aquaman jokes in the movie just like there were in the Geoff Johns comic,
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ideally in the begining of the movie. Partially for comic relief but mostly so that after two hours of Arthur being awesome the audience will see how misguided those jokes are. Also I want this moment in the end of the movie.

[Den]

I think I'm with Fishyzombie , I would love to see a few jokes in the movie and then a 'you were saying?' kind of action sequence

[SiegePerilous02]

Of course. This is a serious movie with super serious characters. Fun is for losers.

Define "fun." Because the subject matter can be treated seriously while still being fun.

[XPac]

I think I'm with Fishyzombie , I would love to see a few jokes in the movie and then a 'you were saying?' kind of action sequence

If this was a marvel movie we'd probably get an Aquaman joke every 10 minutes.

DC movies seem to be devoid of humor so I'm not sure they're gonna go that route.