Aquaman 2 Rumored To Introduce Arthur Curry & Mera's Child

[D J C]

 

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may introduce a vital element to the character's supporting circle as the film is rumored to feature the child of Aquaman and Mera. The first Aquaman was a surprise hit for Warner Bros. as it grossed $1 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing DC film of all time. The sequel is set for release on March 17, 2023.

 

Aquaman has a large supporting cast in the comics. While some like Mera and Vulko were featured in the 2018 film, characters like Aqualad and Tula were not. One important character is Arthur Curry Jr., aka Aquababy, who is the son of Aquaman and Mera in the comics. Before Batman and Superman received sons in the comics, Aquaman was one of the first DC superheroes to have a child, as Aqaubaby was introduced in Aquaman #23 in 1965. In 2020 as part of the Future State initiative, DC recently introduced Aquaman and Mera's daughter, Princess Andrina 'Andy' Curry, who goes by the name Aquawoman.

 

According to The Direct, it appears a child may be coming to the throne of Atlantis. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom may feature the son of Aquaman and Mera. No other details have been confirmed, but the site says the child will be a major part of the film. The wording of son does mean the character will be Arthur Curry Jr. and not Adrina Curry, which makes a certain amount of sense as the film was written before the character debuted. This news should be taken with a grain of salt however since Warner Bros. has not confirmed the report.

 

In the comics, Aquababy meets a tragic ending when the young boy is killed by Black Manta. While it is highly unlikely that the DCEU will adapt the storyline directly, as killing a child would easily be the darkest thing in the DCEU, the film will likely draw elements from the storyline. Given that Black Manta is the primary villain of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and that the film will see Arthur Curry team up with his brother Orm, it is likely the storyline will involve going to save Arthur's son and Orm's nephew. Black Manta blames Aquaman for the death of his father, so threatening the King of Atlantis' child is a way to get back at the hero.

The addition to Aquaman also raises some questions about Mera's involvement in the story, namely actress Amber Heard. Heard has generated headlines over the past few years regarding her very public lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny Depp. Warner Bros. reportedly almost didn't bring Heard back for the sequel but did due to chemistry with star Jason Momoa. While the actress remains involved in the film, the lack of news on her character, who was such a major part of the first film, does not bode well, especially if her character is set to have a child. This could indicate that she is absent for the main action of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom because she will be serving a B plot, or in place of killing Aquababy, it is Mera who will die in the sequel leaving Arthur to save his son and raise him as a solo father.

 

Source