“Aquaman 2: The Lost Kingdom” (referred to as “Aquaman 2”), directed by James Wan and starring “Aquaman” Jason Momoa, will be released domestically on December 20th ahead of North America. On December 11th, director James Wan Come to Chengdu to meet the media and reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the film. In addition, the Red Star New Entertainment Theater Group held advance viewing and fan meeting activities at the IMAX Hall of Chengdu Vientiane City. Director James Wan made a surprise appearance at the scene to interact with fans.
This is James Wan’s first visit to Chengdu. During this trip to Chengdu, James Wan has a full schedule. He not only experiences the lively Chengdu urban culture in Kuanzhai Alley, experiences authentic Sichuan hot pot, and watches the wonderful Sichuan Opera face-changing and fire-breathing performances, We also went to see giant pandas. Wen Ziren said with a smile that he found inspiration from giant pandas and may include giant pandas in his works in the future.
Wen Ziren said that the hot pot in Chengdu is very delicious and he has no problem eating spicy food. It reminds him of the Sichuan cuisine that his grandmother often cooked for his family when he was a child. James Wan also said that Kuanzhai Alley is a very lively place with rich nightlife. “I am a night owl myself and like to look for inspiration in the middle of the night. This place is very suitable for me. I hope I can come here more often in the future.”
In “Aquaman 2”, Black Manta, who failed to defeat Aquaman last time, came back full of hatred. This time he found the legendary Dark Trident and released the ancient evil power. With his strength increasing by leaps and bounds, he vowed to destroy Neptune and avenge his father. In order to compete with Black Manta and prevent the world from being destroyed by it, Aquaman had no choice but to form an alliance with his half-brother and former King of Atlantis, Orm. This pair of enemies and rivals worked together and produced a wonderful chemical reaction that was very funny. In addition, the dusty past of the “Lost Kingdom” under the sea will also surface, and a war concerning the survival of the world is about to begin.
In 2018, “Aquaman” earned more than 2 billion yuan at the domestic box office. James Wan said that compared to the first film, “Aquaman 2” has once again upgraded its visual aesthetics. The underwater world in the film has expanded and even extended to the Antarctic Circle. He hopes to bring a refreshing experience to the audience through this visual exploration.
Speaking of cooperating with Jason Momoa, James Wan previously revealed that Jason took the initiative to find him and expressed that he wanted to be a father in the second film. “In the movie, we can see that Aquaman has to govern the country on the one hand, and change diapers on the other hand. This huge contrast in identities creates a lot of laughter.” James Wan bluntly said that it was much smoother to work with Jason Momoa again. Because the two of them are very familiar with each other and there is no need to guess what each other is thinking.
At the Chengdu fan meeting, fans were enthusiastic. When James Wan appeared, the audience gave him warm applause and cheers. When asked what he was afraid of when he was a child, James Wan said: Because he grew up in Malaysia and heard many stories that scared him, he was particularly afraid of dolls and clowns since he was a child. These horror elements can often be seen in horror movies directed by James Wan. When the host asked him what film he would shoot next, James Wan joked that he wanted to make a thriller about giant pandas.
Red Star News reporter Zhang Shihao editor Ren Hongwei
