The death of Aquaman's son occurred in the comics when Black Manta kidnapped the child and forced Aquaman to fight his sidekick Aqualad. Despite Aquaman's attempt to save his son, he tragically died.
Arthur Jr.'s life was tragically cut short after he was captured by Black Manta in 1977's Adventures Comics #452. The villain put the child in a tank and slowly replaced the water with air. Aquaman was able to break the tank, but it was too late. His son had lost all life signs.
The comic book storyline, Aquaman: Death of a Prince, saw Black Manta kidnap Aquababy and seal him in a sphere, which was slowly filled with air. Since Aquababy couldn't breathe outside of water, he suffocated and Aquaman was unable to save him in time.
Soon after, Aquaman and Mera had a son named Arthur Curry, Jr.. Note: Some accounts identify him as Arthur Curry III, but this information is no longer considered authoritative. Another Atlantean who became a close friend of the ever-growing family, was the teenage girl Tula.
By this time, Aquaman had met Mera, a queen from a water-based dimension, and married her shortly after he became king. They soon have a son, Arthur Jr. (nicknamed "Aquababy").
Ariel is the youngest daughter of Aquaman and Aquawoman and the little sister of Arthur Curry Jr. She inherited her father's ability to communicate with sea creatures but also can talk to land creatures as well.
She said her role in the sequel was “pared down” and action scenes were “taken away” as a result. “After all this time, 'Aquaman 2' made its splash (sorry, it's too easy),” Heard wrote on Instagram. “Thank you to all of my fans for the overwhelming support and love in Mera's ['Aquaman'] return.
Andrina Curry: The daughter of Aquaman and Mera. She is the Princess of Atlantis and inherits the powers of both of her parents. Aquababy: Son of Aquaman and Mera, Arthur Curry, Jr.; he inherited Mera's water-controlling powers while having the unique ability to create and mutate sea life.
Mera is the former Queen of Dimension Aqua, Queen of Atlantis, and wife of DC Comics superhero Aquaman. Mera also has a twin sister named Hila, who turned to villany.
Black Manta kidnapped Aquababy and put him inside a sphere, slowly filling it with air, as Aquababy was unable to breathe outside of water. Black Manta had Aquaman fight Aqualad in exchange for Aquababy's life. Aquaman and Aqualad fought, an event that would change their relationship.
Manta's current origin story from Geoff Johns' Aquaman run explains that Black Manta hates Aquaman after the hero killed his father. Once again, this was used in the first DCEU Aquaman movie, and it seems to be propelling the villain's actions in the sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, as well.
Black Manta realizes that Aquaman was right, but makes one last effort to kill him in desperation. He is quickly struck down by Aquaman, saying that Black Manta never really had a chance to begin with.
Arthur approached the two and is shocked to see his mother alive and well. Atlanna and Arthur happily embraced each other as they're finally reunited after years of separation. Atlanna explained how she managed to survive her death sentence and remained trapped in the lost kingdom for years.
Creators. Andy Curry is the daughter of the original Aquaman Arthur Curry and Mera. As a child she was known as Aqualass, the sidekick of the second Aquaman Jackson Hyde.
Jason Momoa's 2 Kids Are His Literal Mini Mes — See the Photos That Prove It! Jason Momoa made headlines in 2022 following his public split from ex-wife Lisa Bonet and his most recent relationship with Eiza González. But one fact that might've slipped fans' minds is that the Aquaman star is also a proud dad.
Amber Heard could return as Mera, though this is unlikely given the controversies surrounding Aquaman 2 and Mera's limited role within it. Another likely cast member to reprise their role is Patrick Wilson as Orm, who underwent a redemption arc in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's story.
According to Grace Randolph of Beyond the Trailer, viewers walked out of an Aquaman 2 test screening midway through the film, a claim supported by MyTimeToShineHello. Although the reports don't specify why they walked out, fans believe it was because of the scene where the newly introduced Aquababy died.
According to Box Office Mojo, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has now grossed $397.6 million worldwide, nearly reaching a $400 million global gross as its theatrical run continues. This has already passed DC's 2022 flop Black Adam, which only reached $393.5 million by the end of its run.
Her name is Oonagh Paige Heard. She's the beginning of the rest of my life.” It is not known who the father of the baby is. Amber had Oonagh via surrogate pregnancy, but the Danish Girl actress said that she is both the “mom and dad” to her baby in an Instagram post of her holding her baby in front of a laptop.
Four years after becoming king of Atlantis, Arthur Curry has married Mera and had a son, Arthur Jr., while splitting his life between land and sea. Meanwhile, David Kane / Black Manta continues to seek revenge against Arthur for his father's death, working with marine biologist Stephen Shin to find Atlantean artifacts.
Will there be Aquaman 3? Currently, there are no concrete plans for a third installment, and the trajectory of the franchise appears uncertain. "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" stands as the concluding film in DC's Extended Universe before an impending hard reboot orchestrated by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
How much did Amber Heard make for Aquaman 2? Warner Bros. During her testimony, Heard stated that she was paid $2 million upfront for the upcoming sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and may receive box office bonuses for that as well.
