Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that the DC animated comedy series produced by HBO Max’s James Wan Aquaman: King of Atlantis is slated for digital and DVD release as a feature film in April; Check out the release details and cover art below…
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the miniseries premiered on HBO Max on October 14 to rave reviews from critics and fans. James Wan (Aquaman) served as executive producer through his production company Atomic Monster on this playful reimagining of the iconic DC Super Hero and tells an original story about Aquaman’s early adventures as King of the Earth. Atlantis.
Aquaman: King of Atlantis begins with Aquaman beginning 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 advisers to back him up: the scholar Vulko and Mera, the water-controlling warrior princess. Between facing unscrupulous surface dwellers, ancient evils from beyond time, and his own half-brother out to overthrow him, Aquaman must rise to the challenge and prove to his subjects – and himself – even – that he is the true heir to the throne, and holder of the trident!
Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead, Shazam!) leads the cast of Aquaman: King of Atlantis as the title character, and 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 Royal Announcer, Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad, Pitch Perfect 2) as Mantis and Kimberly Brooks (DC Super Hero Girls, Batwheels) as Hammer. Chris Jai Alex, Trevor Devall, Armen Taylor, Kaitlyn Robrock, Regi Davis, Ludi Lin, Robbie Daymond, Erica Lindbeck, Laila Berzins and Erica Ash also provide voices.
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 crafted the story for the miniseries/movie, and Halpern-Graser, Bryan Condon (Right Now Kapow) and Laura Sreebny (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) co-wrote the teleplay . The miniseries 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 for all three episodes of the miniseries.
Aquaman: King of Atlantis will be released on April 26, 2022.