The drama surrounding Jason Momoa’s upcoming DC film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is showing no signs of stopping. The movie has been in conversation since James Gunn took over as DC Studios’s co-CEO. Among other things, fans have also been discussing the Aquaman actor’s future in the DCU. However, new reports are suggesting that it shouldn’t be a matter of concern for them, as the Fast X actor is reportedly in conversation to play the Bounty Hunter Lobo under James Gunn’s DCU.
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Following James Gunn‘s DC takeover, almost all of the DC characters have been up for a recast. However, nothing has been certain about Jason Momoa, who plays Aquaman in the DC Universe. The actor has stated that he would continue to play the DC superhero, but the studio has not confirmed anything so far.
Jason Momoa as Aquaman
There have been rumors surrounding the actor being recast as the Bounty Hunter Lobo in the new DCU. A new report by Variety has suggested the same as it states that the actor could return to the superhero franchise, but not as Aquaman.
It is alleged that the 44-year-old actor is in talks to play Superman’s nemesis, Lobo. He could either appear alongside David Corenswet’s Superman in the 2025 film Superman: Legacy or in a standalone movie following the DC villain himself.
The Bounty Hunter Lobo
Momoa has expressed his interest in playing the character, and fans have also been rooting for the same. And if the Game of Thrones star actually gets recast as Lobo in the new DCU, he would be the only actor to have portrayed two DC superheroes.
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Jason Momoa has starred as Aquaman in several films and is set to reprise his role in his upcoming film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. However, the actor has shared that he expects to fulfill one of his dreams under the new DC leadership. He said during an interview with ET Canada,
Hollywood star Jason Momoa
“I think with Peter Safran and Mr. Gunn at the helm now at DC, I’m very excited about that. There are a lot of cool things that are going to be coming up, and one of my dreams come true will be happening under their watch, so stay tuned.”
While no official confirmation has been made regarding his future in DC Universe, some of the cryptic social media posts from the actor and filmmaker James Gunn have led to several fans’ speculations. Gunn earlier shared an image of Lobo as his first post on Mastodon’s social media platform, teasing a potential project or the character’s involvement in DCU.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set to release on 20 December 2023.
