James Wan explains why an Aquaman teaser hasn't surfaced yet

James Wan explains why an Aquaman teaser hasn’t surfaced yet

March 26th 2018, 9:25am

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

With about nine months to go before AQUAMAN hits theaters, we should be getting something in way of new promotional material quite soon. In fact, a rumor was going around that a teaser trailer for the movie would be hitting shores this weekend, but alas, our thirsts were left unquenched. Many fans are disappointed, but director James Wan says the reason for any sort of footage delay is because he wants everything to look immaculate before we see underwater action.

After the rumors spread like wildfire that a teaser would be arriving this weekend, Wan took to Twitter to discredit those rumors, in the process saying it’s him who’s holding everything up. He follows it up with a few more tweets, unleashing waves of oceanic puns in the process.

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Hey friends, I usually do my best to avoid internet noises (especially fabricated distractions) but a teaser-trailer going out this weekend was never in the books — despite what some claim. It’s not because of anyone or any nefarious reason holding it back — IT’S ME. (1/3)

— James Wan (@creepypuppet) March 25, 2018

I am simply not ready yet to share. This movie is filled to the gills with VFX, and the process is as slow and laborious as a sea-slug! Yes, even shots for the trailers take forever to do, and I refuse to put out anything that might be construed as subpar. (2/3)

— James Wan (@creepypuppet) March 25, 2018

I know it seems like nothing much is brewing above the surface, but I can assure you, we’re working nonstop under the waves 🌊 😉 (3/3)
(Ps: And yes, I plan to use oceanic puns/references every chance I get 😂)

— James Wan (@creepypuppet) March 25, 2018

We saw Aquaman (Jason Momoa) not too long ago in the JUSTICE LEAGUE movie, but considering it's the lowest-grossing DCEU movie, it was not the royal welcome the Atlantean deserved. However, things may bode well for the character’s solo movie, as reports have come out saying a few early test screenings have gone over very well. Now, anything can happen after such screenings, but maybe this is a good sign Wan and the team is the right track to delivering a solid flick.

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Seeing as we still have most of the year to go before the movie comes out I am not expecting anything in the way of a trailer for at least a few weeks. Most of these big superhero movies, like AVENGERS, BLACK PANTHER and more, usually don't put out footage until a good 6-7 months out. With how badly JUSTICE LEAGUE mucked things up for the DCEU each new movie needs to be on point, so I don't blame Wan for wanting to make sure everything is perfect for any big unveiling. Look, as long as the movie looks like that HD footage from the PLANET EARTH documentaries everything will be just fine.

AQUAMAN arrives December 21.

Source: James Wan