The Aquaman 2 debuts trailer featuring Amber Heard, here’s everything you need to know

We knew it was coming but we finally have some news about the forthcoming Aquaman 2. James Wan’s Aquaman made a whopping $1.148 billion at the box office, so a DCU sequel was pretty much guaranteed. Now we know the movie’s sequel Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom is officially on the way, with James Wan back at the helm.

The original Aquaman movie was the story of underwater protector (Jason Momoa) and how he defeated his evil stepbrother, King Orm (Patrick Wilson), to rightfully claim the throne. Aquaman 2 is set to take a new path as Aquaman is forced to trust an enemy to save Atlantis and the rest of the world.

During an exclusive presentation to CinemaCon audience members in April 2023, Warner Bros released the first trailer for Aquaman 2 and a release date was confirmed with new plot details revealed including more light on Amber Heard’s role.

Here’s everything we know about Aquaman 2 including the cast, plot and UK release details.

What will Aquaman 2 be about?

During Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2023 CinemaCon presentation, the company revealed some new Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom details while showing footage from the DC Universe sequel.

Director James Wan said in video clip during the screening that the Aquaman sequel visits “beautiful strange new worlds” where it explores “interesting new characters.”

“It’s an action-adventure story with a really fun bromance between Arthur and Orm,” he said. “Orm was a villain the first time around, but this time Arthur needs him.” The director promised fans the film “have everything you love about the first film but more.”

According to Deadline the trailer for Aquaman 2 revealed that Aquaman has a new baby and “the Black Trident enemy now has a lot of power.”

Deadline also said that the  trailer “begins with Aquaman back near his lighthouse home, contemplating life with Temuera Morrison’s Tom Curry. But there’s still a lot of drama and chaos under the water as Aquaman battles a huge submarine beneath and foes on the beach.”

Warner Bros’ official Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom synopsis reads: “When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.”

What is the confirmed cast in Aquaman 2 ?

Jason Momoa is reprising his role of Arthur Curry/Aquaman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Other confirmed cast members include Amber Heard (Mera) According to Deadline, Mera makes a short cameo in the middle of a battle scene, but does not have a speaking role.

Heard’s role in the sequel came under question during her high-profile defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp last year. During the trial, Heard testified that her part in the film was significantly cut down after Depp’s legal team called her abuse claims a “hoax”.