According to a new report, Jason Momoa plans on leaving the Aquaman saga after Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Apparently, the film is so subpar, it has given the actor a desire to separate from the franchise. Therefore, the franchise's future is up for some serious debate. There are rumors that test screenings for the film are going terribly. Some viewers thought it was the worst DCU movie yet. Others walked out of the theater. Also, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is also the last film in the DCU storyline that Momoa started. That makes it hard for audiences to get excited about the film.
A reliable insider, Jeff Sneider, is a reporter for The Ankler, an editor for Below the Line, and a film critic and columnist for LA Magazine. Thanks to him, fans have some insight as to Momoa's future in the DCU. According to him, he heard that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is "terrible" and "Momoa is going to be Lobo going forward." He added, "But they can’t say that yet because then it would be a lame duck… and DC is hoping to wring another billion out of the box office. The first one was awful too, so not a huge surprise." For those who don't know, Lobo is a cosmic mercenary and bounty hunter that many heroes don't like. He's supposedly set to be the villain for 2025's Superman: Legacy.
Jason Momoa To Move On?
Earlier this year, Momoa made some intriguing statements before all the new DCU announcements. He posted that he'd gotten "great news with Warner Bros." and specifically thanked James Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn and Safran are the DC Studio leads. Therefore, Momoa seems to know what's next between him, Warner Bros., and the DCU. Fans know that Momoa has a strong admiration for Lobo and no one would be surprised if he took the opportunity to play the character.
Fans are unsure whether or not Momoa was teasing Aquaman 3 or his dream role playing Lobo. Previously, Comicbook.com's Brandon Davis pointed out that Gunn posted a social media post with a photo of Lobo. Apparently, Momoa's reaction was very suspicious. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that fans will know about Momoa's fate in the DCU until the Aquaman sequel is released. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will release to theaters on December 25, 2023.
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