Uncovering the Hidden Depths of Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis

Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero sci-fi, action, and drama movie. It was directed by James Wan and written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall. It earned $1.148 billion worldwide, making it the most-grossing DCEU movie. It is the 5th-grossing movie of 2018, and the 24th-highest-grossing movie of all time. This makes it one of the best shows that offer audiences top-notch entertainment.

In 2019, Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis, which was directed by Angela King, was released after the 2018 movie. Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis is an English-language, six-minute documentary film. It featured the making of the acclaimed Aquaman behind-the-scenes footage and featured characters played by Nicole Kidman (Atlanna), Amber Heard (Princess Mera), Temuera Morrison (Tom Curry), and Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry). Peter Safran (Producer) and James Wan (Director).

Documentation Breakdown

A breakdown of the brief documentary will help us better visualize what happened during production, understand how it was accomplished, and learn about the fantastic experiences and steps that the film’s actors and director went through.

1. Atlanna (Nicole Kidman)
   
   Atlanna, formerly known as Queen Atlanna, is the mother of Aquaman and Ocean Master. She is a pure-bred Atlantean who fell in love with Tom Curry and had Arthur during their brief union. She gave birth to Orm, was in an abusive marriage with her contentious husband, and was compelled to adopt Orvax Marius, a royal guard, as her king by her people.
   
   In the documentary, it was discussed how Nicole Kidman’s character was portrayed, including how admirable and well-received the character was despite just being concerned with the arts or costumes, the drastic measures, how well the role truly fit her, how her character impacted the movie, and how extremely grateful she was to have been allowed to perform the role.
   
2. Princess Mera (Amber Heard)
   
   Princess Mera, a native of Xebel raised as an assassin and princess of the Atlantena rival kingdom, has been tasked with finding Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman, the future ruler of the oceanic nation of Atlantis. She fell in love with him, and the two of them became a strong team, setting the stage for her to become a superhero and, ultimately, the queen of Atlantis.
   
   In the documentary, it was demonstrated how well Amber Heard performed. She also expressed her appreciation for the fact that she was the final candidate for the role and that none of the filmmakers wanted to make another damsel in distress. She added that one aspect of the movie she likes is how it responds to the audience’s desire to see women in more positions of power and influence.
   
3. Tom Curry (Temuera Morrison)
   
   While Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper who resided in Amnesty Bay, Maine. He was actually the husband of Queen Atlanna and the father of Aquaman, the heir apparent to Atlantis. He supports his son’s bravery, is gutsy, and has faith in his ability to succeed. He also cherished and was so loyal to his wife, Atlanna, that he would wait for her every morning at the pier until she returned 20 years later.
   
   Temuera Morrison stated in the documentary that Nicole Kidman exudes lovely warmth. He claimed in the documentary that Nicole Kidman really exudes a lovely warmth. And he admitted that occasionally he was a little star-struck since he would be staring at her and gazing into her gorgeous blue eyes while thinking that she would be a good fit for the role and see a successful outcome.
   
4. Arthur Curry / Aquaman (Jason Momoa)
   
   Half-human, half-Atlantean explorer Arthur Curry is known as Aquaman. He gains several abilities as a result, including superhuman strength, psychic command over aquatic life, and the capacity to live both underwater and on the surface. He also becomes eligible to marry Princess Mera in the future.
   
   Jason Momoa didn’t speak much in the documentary because the focus was on the movie’s heroines. Still, he did mention Mera, claiming she is a strong character capable of killing Aquaman and possesses extraordinary powers.
   
5. Peter Safran (Producer)
   
   Peter Safran, a British-American film producer, and manager was born in London, United Kingdom, on November 22, 1965. Peter Safran has worked as a producer on several movies for Warner Bros., New Line, and other studios. The Suicide Squad, The Conjuring, Shazam, and the movie under discussion, Aquaman, are a few examples of the films.
   
   As the Aquaman movie’s producer, he explained in the documentary how he realized they required an iconic actress to play the part of Atlanna since she would add so much to the role just by her appearance. Before casting the role, he and James Wan also talked about how Nicole Kidman could be the ideal choice for the character of Atlanna, given even just the aesthetic concept.
   
6. James Wan (Director)
   
   James Wan, an Australian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and creator of comic books, was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on February 26, 1977. James Wan is known for directing various films, including The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Malignant, Insidious, and the film of this discussion, Aquaman.
   
   As the film’s director, he discussed many things in the documentary, including how he developed characters like Mera. He says that when he first met her, he was struck by how endearing and flamboyant she was, and he describes how Mera, in particular in the comic book, is such a strong character that she can even surpass Arthur because she possesses powers that even Arthur does not have.
   
   James also discussed how Queen Atlanna serves as the emotional backbone of this film because so much of it revolves around her, and how it was important to choose the appropriate actress to play the part. James Wan’s one and only option was Nicole, which was ideal because he had wanted to work with Nicole for a very long time. Nicole’s casting as Queen Atlanna worked out incredibly well for him because it gave the show the extra spice he had been looking for.

Overall, the documentary, despite having a brief 6-minute runtime, gradually explains the movie’s making of and emphasizes its female leads with additional commentary from producers, male performers, and, of course, the director. It was brief and to-the-point documentation that clarified what needed to be said and did a thorough job of breaking down the ideas behind the production to help the public visualize what transpired, gain a better understanding of how it was done, and discover the amazing experiences and procedures that the actors and director of the movie underwent, just as James Wan, the director of the film, discussed the strange, enjoyable adventure the main protagonists take. They discover who they are and what they are meant to be along the path, which is similar to a rite of passage story.