Template:Short description Template:Infobox television Aquaman: King of Atlantis is an American animated television miniseries produced by James Wan for the streaming service HBO Max (now Max), based on the DC Comics character Aquaman.[1] The series is produced by DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Atomic Monster. It is set after the events of Wan's 2018 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Aquaman,[2][3] but is not canonical to the DCEU.[4]
The miniseries began on October 14, 2021, and subsequent episodes were released on a weekly basis.[5] It also aired as a feature-length film on Cartoon Network on May 14, 2022;[6] the movie version was later released on DVD on June 21.[7][8] It was originally set to air as part of the ACME Night block.
The miniseries was removed from HBO Max in August 2022.[9]
Premise
Alongside trusted allies Mera and Vulko, King Aquaman faces unscrupulous surface dwellers, ancient evils from beyond time, and his half-brother's attempts to overthrow him. Aquaman is trying to prove that he is the right man for the throne.
Voice cast
Main
- Cooper Andrews as Aquaman
- Gillian Jacobs as Mera
- Thomas Lennon as Vulko
- Dana Snyder as Ocean Master
- Snyder also voices Robot Hands in Chapter 1
- Andrew Morgado as Petyr Mortikov
Recurring
- Chris Jai Alex as Toby (Chapter 1), Atlantean Guard (Chapter 2), Atlantean One (Chapter 3)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Royal Announcer
- Richardson also voices Orca in Chapter 1 & Chapter 3
- Flula Borg as Mantis (Chapter 1 & Chapter 3)
- Kimberly Brooks as Hammer (Chapter 1 & Chapter 3)
- Kaitlyn Robrock as Gillian, Merdussa (Chapter 1 & Chapter 3)
- Trevor Devall as Elderly Man (Chapter 2 & Chapter 3)
- Armen Taylor as Chef (Chapter 2 & Chapter 3)
Guest
- Robbie Daymond as Finhead (Chapter 1)
- Regi Davis as Fisherman, Primordeus (Chapter 2)
- Erica Ash as Wendy (Chapter 2)
- Laila Berzins as Boss Crab (Chapter 2)
- Erica Lindbeck as Peasant (Chapter 2)
Episodes
Production
A three-part animated mini-series based on the DC Comics character Aquaman was announced in January 2020.[10] James Wan, who directed the 2018 live-action film and its 2023 sequel, serves as executive producer. The miniseries premiered on HBO Max.[10][11][12] The characters Mera, Vulko, and Ocean Master also appear in the series.[13][14][15] The series aired on Cartoon Network on May 14, 2022.[16] It was originally going to air as part of the ACME Night block. Aquaman: King of Atlantis was released on October 14, 2021.[17]
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