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Aquaman Director James Wan Reminds Willem DaFoe Of Sam Raimi

Published Wed, 30 Aug 2017 22:04:33 -0500

Willem DaFoe is no stranger to the comic book genre. He was part of the 1-2-3 punch that kicked all of this off so it's only fitting that he's making a return. In an interview with Collider DaFoe was asked if Aquaman director James Wan was the reason he decided to take the role of Vulko.

You know what? I think I may have even signed on before James Wan was on board, but he's great. I agree, his enthusiasm is fantastic. In fact, his enthusiasm reminds me, very much, of Sam Raimi's enthusiasm, to make a connection there. When I made Spider-Man with Sam Raimi, one of the most impressive things was that it didn't feel like an industry film. It felt like a personal film. It felt like Sam Raimi was getting to fulfill a fantasy of his. He was so connected to that Spider-Man mythology that he really infused it with great love and great playfulness, and I love that. James Wan is very similar.

DaFoe went on to praise Wan's directing ability and how he has a very specific idea of he wants.

The other thing about James Wan that's so impressive, and I think you can see it in his movies, is that he's very precise. He really knows exactly what he wants, which is particularly a great asset when you're making a movie that's so technologically complicated. He can be very clear, and it's fun to play the game of having him give you an ask and trying to satisfy that ask. He gives you some things to play with and a good story. I'm on a little break right now, but I go back to Australia tonight (August 18th) to finish the movie, and I'll work for another month.

DaFoe makes it sound like they could be wrapping up production for Aquaman by the end of the year. That will give them close to a year to do post-production and any reshoots. It must be nice for Wan to have so much time to work on his movie.

Summary: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world.

Aquaman will be directed by James Wan and stars Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, and Willem Dafoe. It will be released December 21st, 2018.

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