Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Genre
Based on
Developed by
  • Victor Courtright
  • Marly Halpern-Graser
Directed byKeith Pakiz
Starring
ComposerMatthew Janszen[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
Running time45 min.
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 14 (2021-10-14) –
October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)

Aquaman: King of Atlantis is an American three-part animated mini-series produced by James Wan for the streaming service HBO Max (now Max), based on the DC Comics character Aquaman.[2] The series is produced by DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Atomic Monster. It is set after the events of Wan's 2018 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Aquaman,[3][4] but is not canonical to the DCEU.[5]

The miniseries began on October 14, 2021, and subsequent episodes were released on a weekly basis.[6] It also aired as a feature-length film on Cartoon Network on May 14, 2022;[7] the movie version was later released on DVD on June 21.[8][9] It was originally set to air as part of the ACME Night block.

The miniseries was removed from HBO Max in August 2022.[10]

Premise

Alongside trusted allies Mera and Vulko, King Aquaman faces unscrupulous surface dwellers, ancient evils from beyond time, and his half-brother's attempts to overthrow him all to prove that he's the right man for the throne.

Voice cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date
1"Chapter I: Dead Sea"[11]Keith PakizVictor Courtright, Marly Halpern-Graser, Drew Applegate, Matt Bolinger, Roxann Cole, David Davis, Rose Feduk, Jack Kaiser McGee, Nora Meek and Marie LumOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
On his first day as king of Atlantis, Aquaman must prove he's the right man for the job; luckily, Vulko is ready with just the right mission: investigating a distant outpost that no one has heard from in years.
2"Chapter II: Primordeous"[11]Keith PakizVictor Courtright, Marly Halpern-Graser, Bryan Condon, Drew Applegate, Matt Bolinger, Roxann Cole, David Davis, Rose Feduk, Jack Kaiser McGee, Nora Meek, Marie LumOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
Aquaman's reputation is under attack, but no one in Atlantis is taking him seriously; to win his subjects over, he sets out on a journey that leads him straight into a horror-tinged mystery.
3"Chapter III: Tidal Shift"[11]Keith PakizVictor Courtright, Marly Halpern-Graser, Laura Streebny, Matt Bolinger, Roxann Cole, David Davis, Rose Feduk, Jack Kaiser McGee, Nora Meek, Marie LumOctober 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)
Aquaman discovers the two crystals he acquired earlier warp the fabric of space and time, and could be used to destroy the world.

Production

A three-part animated mini-series based on the DC Comics character Aquaman was announced in January 2020.[12] James Wan, who directed the 2018 live-action film and its upcoming 2023 sequel, serves as executive producer. The miniseries premiered on HBO Max.[12][13][14] The characters Mera, Vulko, and Ocean Master also appear in the series.[15][1][16] The series aired on Cartoon Network on May 14, 2022.[17] It was originally going to air as part of the ACME Night block. Aquaman: King of Atlantis was released on October 14, 2021.[18]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Courtright and Halpern-Graser are co-executive producers.

References

  1. ^ a b Hersko, Tyler (July 22, 2020). "Matthew Janszen to Score 'Aquaman: King of Atlantis' for HBO Max — Exclusive". Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (October 13, 2021). "Aquaman: King of Atlantis' Creators Want to Embrace the Cringe". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Keller, Joel (October 18, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Aquaman: King Of Atlantis' On HBO Max, A Wacky Animated Continuation Of Aquaman's DCEU Story". Decider. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Bullet News Staff (October 27, 2021). "Aquaman: King Of Atlantis Review: The crazy animated sequel to the DCEU Aquaman saga". Bullet News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Shaunette, Morgan (October 11, 2021). "Aquaman: King of Atlantis Debuts First Four Minutes Online". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo". 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ^ "WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launching 'ACME Night' Block Sept. 19". September 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  8. ^ "Warner Refits 'Aquaman: King of Atlantis' into Movie for Home Release". 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. ^ "News Bytes: Blue Sky's Farewell to Scrat, 'Prince of Tennis' Tix, 'King of Atlantis' Redated & More". 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  10. ^ "HBO Max Titles Pulled: Aquaman, Close Enough, Infinity Train & More". 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b c ""Dune", "The Many Saints Of Newark", The Third Season Of "Succession", And The Final Season Of "Insecure" Arrive On HBO Max This October". WarnerMedia. September 23, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Boucher, Geoff (2020-01-15). "'Aquaman: King Of Atlantis': HBO Max Greenlights James Wan's Animated Mini-Series – TCA". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  13. ^ Tara Bennett; Benjamin Bullard (2020-01-15). "Animated Aquaman coming to HBO Max - plus Green Lantern details & more". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  14. ^ "James Wan producing animated 'Aquaman' for HBO Max". UPI. Archived from the original on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  15. ^ Boucher, Geoff (January 15, 2020). "'Aquaman: King Of Atlantis': HBO Max Greenlights James Wan's Animated Mini-Series – TCA". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  16. ^ HBO Max Reveals First Image for Upcoming Aquaman: King of Atlantis Animated Series - IGN, 18 February 2021, archived from the original on 2021-02-18, retrieved 2021-02-19
  17. ^ "WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launching 'ACME Night' Block Sept. 19". September 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  18. ^ "Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo". 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.

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