Nicole Kidman And Yahya Abdul-Mateen In Talks For 'Aquaman' Roles

Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are in early talks to join the cast of the Warner Bros/DC Entertainment production of Aquaman, the big-screen take of the underwater-breathing comic book superhero. Kidman would play Atlanna, Aquaman’s mother and Abdul-Mateen II would play the villain known as Black Manta.

The Aquaman project is being directed by James Wan with Jason Momoa starring as the half-human, half-Atlantean who is king of the underwater seas. Amber Heard is on board as Mera, his royal love interest, and Willem Dafoe is set to portray Aquaman’s advisor, scientist Dr. Vulko. Patrick Wilson will play Orm, a villain who happens to be Aquaman’s half-brother.

The studio is looking forward to an April production start in Australia.

Source: THR