Now available on all viewing platforms (Blu-ray, DVD, Ultra 4K and digital) is the sequel to the hit film, Aquaman, entitled Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. It is sometimes referred to as Aquaman 2.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom brings back the cast from the original film including Jason Mamoa, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Morrison, and Amber Herd.
The film picks up a couple of years after the original film. Aquaman/Arthur has settled into his role of both the King of Atlantis as well as his human life above the water. He’s now married to Mera and they have a son named Arthur Jr. All seems right in the world.
Unbeknown to Aquaman, Black Manta is still seething from being defeated by Aquaman, and still needing to avenge his father’s death. He sets out to harness the power of they the Black Trident. Having it’s power would give Black Manta the ability to rule the world and defeat Aquaman once and for all.
With the help of his imprisoned brother, Orm, Aquaman and his family set out to stop Black Manta from destroying the planet as we know it.
Will they succeed before it’s too late? To find out, check out Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Look for it where ever you rent/purchase/stream movies.
I am a huge fan of the first film in the movie franchise. I think casting Jason Mamoa was the perfect choice for the character. I’m still on the fence about the casting of Nicole Kidman, but that’s for another day.
I have friends who have seen this film and think it was horrible. I also have friends who saw the film and loved it. As for me, I enjoyed the film. I think there was a bit too much going on at times, but overall I liked the storyline and seeing the main characters return to fight another battle.
The plot is good. I knew Black Manta wouldn’t give up that easily on destroying Aquaman. Finding the legendary Black Trident and yielding it’s powers to bring upon destruction on our planet made perfect sense in this film. Black Manta is not one to go down too easily, and that is evident by this film.
The special effects in this film were really good. I think that was one of things I was looking forward to the most in this film. I enjoyed the special effects and CGI in the first film, so knew the sequel would be equally as amazing. As far as the special effects and CGI are concerned in this film, they are really impressive.
I found that there was a little too much corny banter between the characters, especially between Aquaman/Arthur and Orm. It was a bit too cheesy at times. I guess the levity was a nice change in between the action sequences.
This film is on the long side, clocking in at two hours and twenty three minutes. My husband is not a fan of long movies, so he “check out” about the mid-way point. That is fine. He still looked up from his phone from time to time to see what was going on, especially with the battle scenes.
I received a Blu-ray version of the film to review. There is plenty of bonus content to check out. To date I have not watched it, but the next time I pop in the movie, I’ll be sure to check them out.
DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
Finding the Lost Kingdom
- Go behind the scenes as director James Wan reveals how he and the cast and crew pulled off their biggest endeavor yet, an epic sequel to the largest grossing film in the history of DC.
Aquaman: Worlds Above and Below
- When the filmmakers set out to create a sequel that eclipsed the original in scale and scope, they knew they would have to send Arthur and the rest of the cast to all kinds of new wild and wonderful worlds both above and below the sea.
It’s a Manta World
- Black Manta is more powerful than ever now that he has discovered the Lost Kingdom of Necrus and taken possession of the Black Trident. From inspiration to execution, filmmakers reveal how they leveled Black Manta up to the realm of supervillains.
Necrus, The Lost Black City
- Ages ago the great battle for the earth took place here, in this legendary lost Atlantean city. Discover how the filmmakers created the Black City from its “surface city” concept and its inhabitants: Undead Necrusians (Zombies), to its execution.
Escape from the Deserter World
- From idea to execution, explore how the filmmakers created this barren desert landscape and the Deserter Prison, how its creatures and inhabitants were brought to life, and how they planned and executed the daring Orm “breakout” sequence.
Brawling at Kingfish’s Lair
- The Citadel is the last frontier of the ocean, a deep trench filled with sunken old ships, stacked high like a rusty city. From concept to completion, discover Kingfish’s Lair, a bar within, where the worst of the worst hang out.
Oh TOPO!
- The Tactical Observation and Pursuit Operative Octopus is a living legend and all-time fan favorite. Director James Wan and the filmmakers discuss the decision behind bringing TOPO back to the sequel and its promotion to Arthur’s on-screen sidekick.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Premium Digital Ownership contains the following special feature:
Aquaman Through Fire and Water – Original motion comic from DC
- Arthur Curry is constantly being pulled between two worlds – his responsibility as King of Atlantis and his mantle as Aquaman, defender of the surface. So, what happens when a nefarious attack puts those worlds on a collision course?
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special feature:
Atlantean Blood Is Thicker Than Water
- At its core, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a movie about brotherhood. Explore how Patrick and Jason bonded over the new unexpected alliance between Arthur and Orm and came together both as characters and as friends on and off set.
Aquaman is part of the DC Comics universe. You can find plenty of DC merchandise on the DC website, Shop.DC.com.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group. Be sure to check out their websites and on social media to keep up to date on new movie releases.
Below if the film’s theatrical trailer. The film is no longer in theaters.
Did you see Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom? What did you think about the film? Feel free to comment and share your thoughts. I always love to hear from readers.
Kimberly
*I received a free copy of the film in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
