Aquaman

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RELEASED 7 Dec 20182h 23m★ 6.9 TMDB★ Essential pick

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Why it matters in DC

Arthur Curry's Atlantean heritage turns a supporting hero into the centre of a story about identity and leadership. The film expands the shared universe beneath the surface, making Atlantis a society with its own stakes rather than merely a source of superhero powers.

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5 titles to watch before Aquaman — 11h 18m in total.

Man of SteelRecommended2h 23m★ 6.7
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeRecommended2h 32m★ 6.0+1 before this
Suicide SquadRecommended2h 2m★ 5.9
Wonder WomanRecommended2h 21m★ 7.2
Justice LeagueRecommended2h★ 6.1+3 before this

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Aquaman is title 8 of 16 in our DC Extended Universe viewing sequence. Aquaman develops the Arthur Curry introduced in the DCEU's team story into the lead of his own Atlantean adventure. The Justice League material gives team context, but this film supplies the family and kingdom relationships most relevant to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Other Aquaman appearances across DC animation belong to different settings.

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