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Audiences will have to wait longer to see a few DC movies on the big screen.
On Wednesday, the directors of superhero sequelsAquaman and the Lost KingdomandShazam! Fury of the Godsreacted after their release dates were pushed back to premiere later in 2023.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomwill now be in theaters in December 2023 instead of Mar. 17, 2023, which is now whenShazam!Fury of the Godsis slated to premiere, according toVariety. TheShazam!sequel was originally set to release in theaters this year on Dec. 21. Dwayne Johnson’s DC movieBlack Adamis still in theaters Oct. 21.
Aquaman’sdirector James Wanshared the new release date onInstagramWednesday, giving fans at artwork for the project, a followup to the 2018 original.
“I’m a bit superstitious and I love that it’s a December release like the first one!” Wan wrote. “Here is a small glimpse of some artwork into the big, epic world-building we’re creating, and I need the time to do it right.”
Continuing, he wrote: “These images barely scratch the surface of this movie (haven’t even shown the weird and wonderful characters and creatures of this world yet). I can’t wait to show, but you have to wait just a little bit longer ;)”
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“While I’m an impatient bastard who wants people to see it as soon as possible (the film will be fully done in just a few weeks), the move makes sense sinceAvatarwas taking all IMAX/PLF screens.Fury of the Godsis a big movie & should be seen big!” hewrote.
Avatar: The Way ofWater, the long-awaited sequel toJames Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster hit, is in theaters this Dec. 16.
Sandberg responded to a fan below the thread, saying, “And hey, it’s still three months earlier than our first release date.”
In December,AquamanleadJason Momoashared on theAquamanTwitter accountthat the cast and crew of the sequel wrapped in Hawaii, after Wan originally moved production from the United Kingdom.
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The 43-year-old actorteased on his Instagram Storyin June thatBen Affleck, who playedBatmanin the DC movies, was presumably “back on set” to film theAquamansequel, but that he “can’t tell you what I’m doing” as “it’s top secret.”
“REUNITED Bruce and Arthur. Love u and miss u Ben WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright. Busted on set all great things coming AQUAMAN 2 all my aloha J,” Momoa captioned hisInstagram postof him and Affleck hanging out on the Warner Bros. lot.
He toldVarietythis week of his camaraderie with Affleck, 50, “It’s just hugs and kisses. I love that guy. We get along too well. It’s very good to see him again.”
source: people.com
