The HBO Original animated mini-series comes home as a feature-length movie; that tale of Aquaman’s first adventures as King of Atlantis starts off with Day 1 on the job… and he’s got a lot of catching up to do.
On April 26, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings the HBO Original animated mini-series Aquaman: King of Atlantis to Digital and DVD as a feature-length animated film. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series premiered on HBO in October 2021.
A reimagining of the iconic DC Super Hero that tells an original tale about Aquaman’s first adventures as King of Atlantis. The story begins with Aquaman, his first day on the job as king of Atlantis, and he’s got a lot of catching up to do. Luckily, he has his two royal advisors to back him up: the scholar Vulko, and Mera, the water controlling warrior princess. Between dealing with unscrupulous surface dwellers, elder evils from beyond time, and his own half-brother who wants to overthrow him, Aquaman must rise to the challenge and prove to his subjects – and to himself – that he’s the true heir to the throne, and holder of the trident!
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Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam!) leads the cast as the title character. He’s joined by Gillian Jacobs (Community, Invincible, Injustice) as Mera; Thomas Lennon (Supergirl, Reno 911!) as Vulko; Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Justice League Action) as Ocean Master; Andrew Morgado (Supergirl, Archer) as Mortikov; Kevin Michael Richardson (The Simpsons, American Dad!) as the Royal Announcer; Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad, Pitch Perfect 2) as Mantis; and Kimberly Brooks (DC Super Hero Girls, Batwheels) as Hammer. Also providing voices are Chris Jai Alex; Trevor Devall; Armen Taylor; Kaitlyn Robrock; Regi Davis; Ludi Lin; Robbie Daymond; Erica Lindbeck; Laila Berzins; and Erica Ash.
Victor Courtright (ThunderCats Roar!) and Marly Halpern-Graser (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) served as showrunners and co-executive producers. Courtright and Marly Halpern-Graser conceived the story for the mini-series/film, and Halpern-Graser, Bryan Condon (Right Now Kapow) and Laura Sreebny (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) co-wrote the teleplay. The mini-series was executive produced by James Wan (Aquaman), Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear (Annabelle Comes Home), Rob Hackett (Swamp Thing) and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!). Keith Pakiz (ThunderCats Roar) served as director on all three episodes of the mini-series.
Source: Warner Bros. Entertainment
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
