‘Aquaman 2’ went through three reshoots
in the meantime flash Marketed as a movie that changes old movies direct current Expanding the universe into a new cinematic universe currently in development at Warner Bros., that was never true. In fact, two more of his DCEU films are set to hit theaters by the end of 2023. blue beetle Arrive next month Aquaman sequel, aquaman and the lost kingdomwill finally bring the DCEU out of its misery in December.
Or maybe the release of the film will bring the film itself out of its misery. New reports say the sequel went through a long and difficult post-production that included poor test screenings and at least three previews. three) rounds of reshoots. Even in an era where he plans to reshoot one set before most blockbusters even begin production, this is a very high number.
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according to hollywood reporterMuch of the uncertainty and change is the result of the film being green-lit by one Warner Bros. regime but completed by another. Each group of executives had their own plans for his DC’s future, and as executives changed, so did their roles. aquaman and the lost kingdom Runs on broader DC plans.
There is one big problem. THRWhat kind of role would Batman play in a movie…
[Former DC Films chief Walter] Hamada wanted Michael Keaton’s version of the character to resemble Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in the Marvel movies. This Nick Fury is an aging politician who could appear in a variety of movies, including Batgirl and The Lost Kingdom, which are currently out.. But the release date change messed things up. At one point, The Lost Kingdom was slated for a March 2023 release, months before Keaton’s return in The Flash in June 2023. So, in late July 2022, two months after Abdi and DeLuca took over Warners, Ben Affleck joined the reshoots as Bruce Wayne to replace scenes shot by Keaton. But then the film was changed again after The Flash, raising questions about Affleck’s appearance.
According to their sources, in the latest version of the film, do not have Batman appears. As such, the film shot two fairly major cameos of Batman by two different Dark Knights, but neither appears to make it into the final cut. it’s wild.
The piece claims that the recent reshoots took place in New Zealand last month and presumably “worked well.” It also said that the fact that Warners are still willing to invest in reshoots suggests that Warners believes the film will be a hit. If they think it’s a lost cause, they’ll probably stop trying to improve it and say enough’s enough.
Also notice the first. Aquaman Somewhat surprisingly, it’s the highest-grossing film DC has ever made. So the sequel reflects a lot, even if it’s the last time we’ll see the DCEU in the near future. aquaman and the lost kingdom will be released in theaters on December 20th.
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