AMERICAN actor Jason Momoa recently candidly addressed the future of the Aquaman franchise. The star has hinted that his time portraying Arthur Curry is probably coming to an end.
“I don’t necessarily want it to be the end but I don’t think it’s, like, a choice,” Momoa conveyed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight this week.
The actor, whose real name is Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa, added that DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are keen on “starting their new thing up”.
Despite the absence of a third Aquaman film in Gunn and Safran’s announced DCU titles in January, Momoa remains optimistic about reprising the role.
“The truth of it is, I mean, if the audience loves it, then there’s a possibility,” emphasised the 44 year-old actor. “But right now, I’m like, it’s not looking too good.”
With his dedication as an ocean activist, Momoa consistently expresses his love for the Aquaman character and his desire for additional cinematic opportunities.
“I love this character and I would want to play it for a long time,” Momoa conveyed. “I kind of see where I would want it to go.
“And even in the next 10 years or so, there are a lot of cool things they can do. And I do enjoy the role and the world. So, I mean, it just comes down to whether people love it.”
Gunn has labelled movies outside of his and Safran’s new vision for the comic book universe as Elseworlds entries, leaving a possibility for future Aquaman installments.
Momoa would be open to reprising the role if Gunn and Safran expressed interest.
“If there’s a place in their world for me, I would love to be a part of it,” he affirmed. “This is my home. Warner and DC are my homes. So, that’s all I’ll say.”
As reported by EW Magazine in September, when asked about the potential direction of a third Aquaman film, James Wan revealed uncertainty about the future. “I don’t know,” he commented at the time.
“This film has taken up so much of my life, so much of my time - all I can think about now is taking a long break.”
Momoa initially gained prominence as Arthur in 2017’s Justice League before headlining his solo superhero film in 2018.
