Actor Jason Momoa confirmed that the "Batman", played by Affleck, will have a cameo in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will bring together two great friends from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU): Ben Affleck and Jason Momoa. On his official Instagram account, the interpreter of Arthur Curry shared some photos with his Justice League co-star and revealed that the American actor will return as Batman for the sequel that will be released in 2023. Apparently, not everything is lost to the Bruce Wayne of the snyderverse.
“BRUCE AND ARTHUR REUNITED. I love you and miss you, Ben. The WB studio visits just explored the backlot well. They caught us on set," Moman wrote, referring to people who saw them together during a tour of Warner Bros. studios, adding about his second solo film: "Great things are coming for Aquaman 2."
In 2019, Affleck announced that he would be leaving the role of the Dark Knight, however, he has not completely left the DC Comics character behind. A year later, it was reported that he would reprise his role for The Flash, the film with Ezra Miller that will arrive in the middle of next year and that will also star Michael Keaton in his version of Batman. Now, we know that he will integrate the new production about the King of Atlantis.
Director James Wan has embarked on the sequel to the superhero adventure of the seas, following the box office success of the original film in 2018. The screenplay written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick takes us back to Atlantis some time after the events of the first film. As the rightful heir to the throne, Arthur Curry has become the king of the underwater city, and he will have to form an alliance with Orm to face a Black Manta much stronger than before.
Led by Jason Momoa, the production will also star Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Kidman, and Ben Affleck. For now, it is unknown if other members of the Justice League will appear, such as Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Superman (Henry Cavill), Flash (Ezra Miller), or Cyborg (Ray Fisher).
Peacemaker debuted this year on HBO Max as the DCEU's first spin-off television series and opened the door to the marriage of film and TV narratives. Created by James Gunn and starring John Cena, the Suicide Squad spin-off follows The Peacemaker on a dangerous mission assigned by Amanda Waller, after surviving a deadly shot from Bloodshot.
In the season finale, almost all the current members of the Justice League appeared, including Aquaman. This would be the last appearance of Jason Momoa after having starred with his scene partners in the Snyder Cut that was released exclusively on streaming in 2021. According to the official Warner Bros. schedule, it is confirmed he will return to Aquaman and the kingdom. lost on March 16, 2023.
Source: Comicbook