AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM (James Wan, 2023)

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Newest episode has arrived! This time we’re looking at the two films that Lundgren closed out 2023 with… AQUAMAN 2 and SHOWDOWN AT THE GRAND! Our own Chris Prentice returns to help me discuss SHOWDOWN, while David Rosen invited me back onto his pod, Piecing it Together to discuss AQUA 2! Enjoy!

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[Jox]

Aquaman artist Ivan Reis unused art:
https://www.instagram.com/ivanreisart/p/C2pdfNfgogP/





His art for the first one had been used to make the Comic Con poster:

[Jox]

It reportedly beat OPPENHEIMER in China as the 12th highest grossing Hollywood film Post-Covid.

It's now grossed around $120 M domestic and $415 M worldwide...

[bomaz]

Closing in on $430m worlwide. far from a disaster. At least it was good money for Dolph.

[Jox]

I think it hasn't completed its course in Japan.

[Jox]

[Jox]

4K review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Aquaman- ... 81/#Review

1080p Blu-ray review
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Aquaman- ... 82/#Review





Special features

Finding the Lost Kingdom (21:22) - Jason Momoa, director James Wan, DC honcho Jim Lee, production design Bill Brzeski, and other key members of the cast and crew are your guides at this usually scenic behind-the-scenes featurette, which includes bits and pieces of on-set footage and others supportive clips.

Aquaman: Worlds Above and Below (9:39) - A like-minded look at various locales on both sides of the surface that covers special effects, location shoots, and Aquaman lore by way of a few vintage comics.

Atlantean Blood is Thicker than Water (4:17) - A short but sweet look at the history of Arthur and his half-brother Orm, again with some comics history and short interviews with Momoa and Patrick Wilson.

It's a Manta World (10:08) - Another character-focused featurette, this short piece sits down with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and others to speak about David Kane, Black Manta, the power suit, and more.

Necrus, the Lost Black City (5:51) - James Wan, producer Peter Safran, Bill Brzeski, and others chat briefly about the titular lost kingdom, its visual creation, and its history in the franchise.

Escape from the Deserter World (8:05) - Another like-minded featurette about the location -- or in this case, sequence -- featured in the film, a handful of familiar faces share about its creation and execution while being supported by behind-the-scenes footage, concept art, rehearsals, costume and set design, and more.

Brawling at Kingfish's Lair (4:07) - A quick look at one of the film's many visually overloaded action scenes and some of the goofier details and supporting characters featured in it.

Oh, Topo! (2:12) - And speaking of goofy supporting characters, this short and light-hearted tribute acts as an appreciation and highlight reel for everyone's favorite comedy relief cephalopod.

[Jox]

On top of the charts
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=34243

Top Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 3/16/24:

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Wish (2023)
Oppenheimer (2023)
The Abyss
True Lies
Wonka
Aliens
Poor Things
Suzume
Migration (2023)
Anyone But You

Top Ten UHD Blu-ray Sellers for Week Ending 3/16/24:

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom 4K
The Abyss 4K
True Lies 4K
Aliens 4K
Oppenheimer 4K (2023)
Wish 4K (2023) (Walmart Exclusive SteelBook)
Event Horizon 4K
Dune 4K (2021)
Wonka 4K
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 4K

Top Home Media Sellers for Week Ending 3/16/24 (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted):

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (56%)
Wish (2023) (56%)
Oppenheimer (2023) (71%)
Wonka (51%)
Migration (2023) (42%)
Anyone But You (48%)

[Jox]

Dolph/Nereus reminds me of ULYSSE 31:
https://www.instagram.com/christianblack/p/DRvWK06DIIU/

[bomaz]

Oh yeah, that's interesting i haven't thought about it while watching it. I love Ulysse 31 when I was a kid.

Would have been cool for Dolph to be in The Odysseus by Nolan (given than Nolan already cast various Dolph co-stars : Michael Jai White, Eric Roberts). I tend to love Nolan "background" castings : Daniel Davies, Tom Berenger, William Fichtner, Josh Stuart, James Remar.... But I digress, sorry

[Jox]

Oh yeah, that's interesting i haven't thought about it while watching it. I love Ulysse 31 when I was a kid.

Me too. Yeah, it just stroke me when I saw this screenshot on IG