‘Aquaman’ Spoilers: Director Confirms They Won’t Use Same ‘Justice League’ Underwater Trick

There were some “Justice Leagues” scenes that showed Aquaman’s (Jason Momoa) underwater turf. In one scene, Mera (Amber Heard) created an air bubble just so she could talk to Aquaman.

But in the standalone film to be directed by James Wan, the same underwater trick won’t be used. This is what the director confirmed on Twitter.

Aquaman was supposed to have an elaborate backstory in “Justice League,” but it was removed due to the film’s time constraint. Momoa discussed this during an earlier interview.

“The challenging part is [the Justice League story] is only about a weekend in Author Curry’s life,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “[Fans] might be like, ‘Why is he that grumpy? Why’s he hiding up there?’ We had it all planned out. A lot of things got cut. But it’s not my movie. It’s a huge movie introducing three new characters, and for myself and The Flash and Cyborg, there was a lot that was there we just couldn’t get in. It could have been two movies. We had some stuff with Willem Dafoe. The whole Atlantean part, about me being this reluctant king, there was no need for it because you’re going to see it in Aquaman. It’s not an ‘Aquaman' movie, it’s a ‘Justice League’ movie.”

Sadly, “Justice League” did not fare well in the box office. The film only raked in an estimated $96 million in the U.S. and Canada box office during its opening weekend.

The fifth installment of the DC Extended Universe is the first movie from the franchise to hit below the $100 million domestic debut, according to Entertainment Weekly. It followed “Wonder Woman” ($103.3 million), “Suicide Squad” ($133.7 million), “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” ($166 million), and “Man of Steel” ($116.6 million).

The movie even hit below analysts’ projection of $110 million. DCEU spent around $250-$300 million to create “Justice League,” so the film still has a lot of catching up to do. Hopefully, the film’s overseas market will fare even better since it is expected to make $185.5 million.

“Justice League” was released on Nov. 17, while “Aquaman” is slated for release on Dec. 21, 2018.