Patrick Wilson is set to play Arthur Curry's (Jason Momoa) evil half-brother, Orm the Ocean Master, in next year's major entry to the DC Extended Universe "Aquaman." While there is still a whole year left until fans see him in underwater action, the actor recently gave a few details on what they can expect from his character and the film.
Responding to a fan who was asking his thoughts about Ocean Master, Wilson said: "He's complicated. And awesome. I just want to do him justice."
In a separate tweet, he also mentioned filming the underwater scenes and how much of a challenge it had been: "It was awesome and exhausting and worth every second of pain. Can't wait to show you guys. Actually, I can't wait for [director James Wan] to show ME."
Indeed, underwater scenes have always been difficult to film. Wan himself admitted it is quite a burden especially for a production like "Aquaman" which is committed to giving the movie an authentic feel. He described the process as "super complicated" and "time-sucking." However, he believes it will pay off in spades down the line.
In a previous interview, Wilson praised the filmmaker for being heavily involved in getting the script and tone right and he is excited for the audiences to see what Wan is bringing to the table.
"So when you have a desire to tell a great story but to really rely on characters and relationships within the film, too. That's when you know you're in gold, and that's what James will bring to 'Aquaman,'" he told Metro.
There has been reduced confidence about the film following the negative reception of "Justice League's" underwater scenes. As previously reported, many criticized the film for cheating underwater communication and feared that would also be the case in "Aquaman."
However, Wan clarified that such will not be carried on to his film. It is unclear how they will pull underwater conversations off but there will be no air bubbles like Zack Snyder's Atlantis scene.
Also starring Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, "Aquaman" will open in theaters on Dec. 21, 2018.
