The following contains spoilers for Aquaman.
Aquaman is a certified hit, having brought in almost $200 million at the domestic box office, and over $750 million around the world. You can bet that the folks at Warner Bros. are already talking about the future of this particular corner of the DC film universe. And one thing we're very likely to get in that future is more Black Manta. This is because Geoff Johns, the former CCO of DC Comics, who now works as a producer of DC Comics related TV and movie content, thinks that not only do we need more Black Manta, a Black Manta focused movie isn't a bad idea. According to Johns...
There should be a Black Manta movie. That'd be a cool movie.
Black Manta is played in Aquaman by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The character starts out in the film as a pirate, hijacking a Russian submarine, before using Atlantean technology to build the famous Black Manta suit in order to go after Arthur Curry in an act of revenge. Since the character does survive the film, there's certainly the possibility that we could see him again. In fact, the film's post-credits sequence is designed to imply these two characters will meet again in the future.
Interestingly, considering how popular the character is, it seems that there was at least a brief moment where taking Black Manta out of the film was considered. Geoff Johns tells Geeks of Color that James Wan once told Geoff Johns that Manta's story might be "too big" for the film...
There was a moment when the script was really going and James texted me or emailed me, and said Black Manta's story may be too big for this movie. What do you think? And I didn't reply, I just went to his office and I said, 'Black Manta has to be in the movie.' He was like, 'I know!!!'
It's somewhat understandable that James Wan might want to hold off on using Black Manta Aquaman simply because he's such a popular character. Comic book movies are frequently criticized for trying to include too many villains, and with King Orm already the main big bad of the story, Black Manta can't take center stage, at least in the plot.
However, by linking the story of Orm and Black Manta together, and by giving Black Manta his own big one-on-one fight scene with Aquaman, the character still gets his moment to shine, which likely satisfied any serious fans who follow him in the comics or remember him as a member of the Legion of Doom on the old Super Friends cartoon series.
In fact, one can't help but wonder if that might end up being exactly where we'll get more Black Manta in the movies. Justice League ended with a reference that Lex Luthor was going to put together the Legion of Doom. Perhaps Black Manta will find his way into the evil organization for the next big DC superhero team-up movie.
Black Manta is played in Aquaman by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The character starts out in the film as a pirate, hijacking a Russian submarine, before using Atlantean technology to build the famous Black Manta suit in order to go after Arthur Curry in an act of revenge.
After Aquaman, Geoff Johns Wants More Black Manta
Geoff Johns is excited for Aquaman villain Black Manta/David Kane's future on the big screen in the DCEU. Played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in James Wan's smash Warner Bros. superhero flick, the character is expected to return for future installments in the franchise as teased at the end of the film.
Geoff Johns wants to see more of Aquaman's Black Manta
Black Manta is played in Aquaman by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The character starts out in the film as a pirate, hijacking a Russian submarine, before using Atlantean technology to build the famous Black Manta suit in order to go after Arthur Curry in an act of revenge.
Aquaman: Geoff Johns Wants To See More of Black Manta Onscreen
This is because Geoff Johns, the former CCO of DC Comics, who now works as a producer of DC Comics related TV and movie content, thinks that not only do we need more Black Manta, a Black Manta focused movie isn't a bad idea. According to Johns Black Manta is played in Aquaman by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
After Aquaman, Geoff Johns Wants More Black Manta
Geoff Johns Says There Should Be A Black Manta Solo Movie After Aquaman By admin , in News on December 31, 2018 . Though the new Aquaman sees Patrick Wilson's Orm as the main villain, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's take on David Kane, aka Black Manta, has certainly earned its fans, among whom is DC head honcho Geoff Johns.
It seems that DC writer Geoff Johns wants to see a lot more of Black Manta after Aquaman. During a recent interview, the prolific DC writer talked about Aquaman and the storylines of the various
After Aquaman, Geoff Johns Wants More Black Manta
After Aquaman, Geoff Johns Wants More Black Manta
"I just went to his office and I said, 'Black Manta has to be in the movie.' He was like, 'I know!!!'" Black Manta had prominently appeared in both Johns' comic book series Brightest Day and his acclaimed Aquaman run with artist Ivan Reis. When suggested that there should be a spinoff film focused on the character, Johns heartily agreed.
Geoff Johns Says There Should Be A Black Manta Solo Movie
And one thing we're very likely to get in that future is more Black Manta. This is because Geoff Johns, the former CCO of DC Comics, who now works as a producer of DC Comics related TV and movie
Geoff Johns Wants To See More Black Manta After 'Aquaman'
And one thing we're very likely to get in that future is more Black Manta. This is because Geoff Johns, the former CCO of DC Comics, who now works as a producer of DC Comics related TV and movie content, thinks that not only do we need more Black Manta, a Black Manta focused movie isn't a bad idea. According to Johns…
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