Talk:Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom/Archive 1

Submission to main page
So, now that the movie’s officially begun filming, can we make it a main page now? FilmLover72 (talk) 20:33, 28 June 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ - adamstom97 (talk) 21:30, 28 June 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 June 2022
Request to add a new heading under the heading "Release" titled "Controversy". Add the Change.org petition with 4.46M signatures to remove Amber Heard from the cast.

I am requesting this in good faith and find it relevant and valid. Box office success of a movie does depend on likability of the actors, and a petition with more than 4M signature to remove an actor is a unique situation that is highly relevant to the film. Wikiuserhannespeters (talk) 23:05, 1 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The information relevant to that case is discussed as needed in the article already, and is far beyond just this film alone, and more so about the person involved, with the information better covered at that person's article and at the trial article. The signature bits are already noted where valid, but devoting a whole section to a situation that goes beyond just this film alone, especially before any box office predictions are remotely available or feasible, just feels like an unwarranted rush of information, which may or may not have an impact on this film, depending on what comes of it, if anything. Trailblazer101 (talk) 23:47, 1 June 2022 (UTC)
 * That's not entirely true is it? The Sun case is discussed but not the results of the defamation case which Johnny has just won... 174.115.22.232 (talk) 01:37, 2 June 2022 (UTC)
 * The outcome of that case and its impact on this film have not been said. Just because Depp won the case doesn't automatically mean it is necessary to mention here. We need information to confirm how that could impact this film, not just the fact that he won. Trailblazer101 (talk) 01:59, 2 June 2022 (UTC)
 * That's true but it is known from the case that her role has been reduced significantly. SO why is she listed as second in the casting on the page? She should be a footnote at the bottom of the section since her character is insignificant to the movie. 2601:6C5:8100:FB10:8D15:5F3:3938:BB6C (talk) 03:10, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure Walter Hamada refuted Heard's claims that her role has been reduced. The current cast order is based on the first film's listing. InfiniteNexus (talk) 03:19, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Those reports have had some conjecture surrounding them, but for now, we will go by the billing order from the first film until a new billing order for this film is revealed, at which time we will (hopefully) get to know the extent of Heard's role in this film. Hamada slightly refuted Heard's claims (as is noted in the article), but how I interpreted it, he more so dodged clarifying with any specifics. Heard's claims are noted, but we can't really make any adjustments to the current order until we know for sure what is happening. So, it's more of a "we'll have to wait and see" situation. Trailblazer101 (talk) 03:23, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
 * "BoycottAquaman2" is trending at #1 in the US right now, there are tons of articles published on the subject. It's related to the movie and if this article was objective it would definitely mention the petition and have a "controversy" section. 82.183.24.72 (talk) 09:19, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Trending #1? Where? The petition is already noted in the article. InfiniteNexus (talk) 17:22, 11 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Per WP:CSECTION, these articles are supposed to reflect all information that qualifies WP:NOTABILITY and to display a WP:NEUTRAL point-of-view for readers. An article dedicated to negative criticism of a topic is usually discouraged because it tends to be a point-of-view fork, which is generally prohibited by the neutral point-of-view policy. Likewise, the article structure must protect neutrality. Sections within an article dedicated to negative criticisms are normally also discouraged. Topical or thematic sections are frequently superior to sections devoted to criticism. Other than for articles about particular worldviews, philosophies or religious topics etc. where different considerations apply (see below), best practice is to incorporate positive and negative material into the same section. [...] In some situations the term "criticism" may be appropriate in an article or section title, for example, if there is a large body of critical material, and if independent secondary sources comment, analyze or discuss the critical material. Sections or article titles should generally not include the word "controversies". Instead, titles should simply name the event, for example, "2009 boycott" or "Hunting incident". The word "controversy" should not appear in the title except in the rare situations when it has become part of the commonly accepted name for the event, such as Creation–evolution controversy. Criticisms and controversies are two distinct concepts, and they should not be commingled. Criticisms are specific appraisals or assessments, whereas controversies are protracted public disputes. Thus, sections such as "Criticisms and controversies" are generally inappropriate. General criticisms and assessments of the work are noted in a "Reception" section, both inherently positive and negative, but those only come after release with what is from the film itself. This article has done a good job presenting the factual information from the most-reliable sources covering the matter surrounding (and this is the most important here) how the Heard-Depp trial and outcomes and major reactions to it impact this film's production as a result. As far as has been made aware by the producers and studio executives, the online petitions have not had any impact on this film, and there is no clear indication that any of these continuous trends will have an impact on the film, and as such, have not proved any rationale for being notable to mention as they are just online chatter and movements that are not as high-profile, unlike the Snyder Justice League campaign. We need sources stating how any of these would contextualize an impact on the film's production, and any sources saying how it could impact the release and the potential for an actor's screen time reduced or removed are all currently speculation and have not been confirmed to be an impact by reliable sources, periodicals, or the studios/filmmakers themselves. Heard's comments on her involvement are noted, representing the neutral views along with a mention of the petition at its start, but each update in trends is not notable to this article, or any Wikipedia article, in accordance with these guidelines. Trailblazer101 (talk) 17:41, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

Casting Amber Heard as Mera
The listed cast in the article doesnt name Amber Heard but says "recast", but the source at the end of the sentence doesnt show that but quite the opposite. I know that there are for some time "petitions" online to remove her, but I have never read something official from Warner Brothers and as long as that isnt the case, the article should stay true to verifiable facts and name Amber Heard as Mera. It should not reflect opinions and rumors from fans as facts. ArtyomDE (talk) 20:47, 26 August 2022 (UTC)


 * This change was made incorrectly and has been reverted. - adamstom97 (talk) 03:09, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Box Office
Aquila89 made the change without any sources and it was not the correct figure so I changed it. Danger Ashu 留  08:33, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Kordax Character Description
Hello, I’ve noticed a potential discrepancy in the description of the character Kordax in this article. The current description suggests that Kordax is a composite character of the comics’ version of Kordax and Orin I. However, upon closer examination, it appears that the film’s version of Kordax more closely aligns with the comics’ Kordax and the Prime Earth’s Atlan, the Dead King. In the film, Kordax is depicted as the brother of King Atlan and the undead king of the lost kingdom of Necrus. This portrayal seems to draw more from the Prime Earth’s Atlan, who was the original king of Atlantis that sunk the city in grief and madness after his family was murdered by his brother Orin and later emerged as an undead adversary of Aquaman's. The confusion might stem, I think, from the complex nature of the characters’ histories and relationships in the comics. The Prime Earth continuity depicts Orin I as the ancestor of Aquaman and Orm, which diverges from the more common depiction of Atlan in that role, which is the depiction went with in these movies. I believe this is worth discussing and possibly revising for accuracy. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. RedMethyst (talk) 02:26, 31 January 2024 (UTC)


 * @Red Shogun412 Ah, that is good to know. Thank you for the information, Red! I had added the Orin bit as part of the composite character line per this Screen Rant article which said "Revealed by Orm to be the cursed brother of King Atlan, this confirms that the DCEU's Kordax is different from the comics' version. On the page, Kordax is a separate Aquaman villain, while Atlan's brother is named Orin." I'll look into if there are any better sources that pinpoint to the more accurate comics' versions and better reflect these differing versions and the basis of this version. Again, thank you for bringing this up to our attention. Trailblazer101 (talk) 02:48, 31 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it makes sense why the information got added the way it did based off of that. My real observation/speculation is that the roles of Atlan and Orin were swapped for the film(s), with DCEU Atlan replacing comics Orin as king of Atlantis while DCEU Kordax (renamed from Orin) replaces comics Atlan as the Dead King and brother of the Atlantean king. It might just be a little bit of reaching on my end, but I nonetheless think it is a plausible narrative. So, again, thank you for hearing me out. RedMethyst (talk) 03:06, 31 January 2024 (UTC)