James Wan has started filming Aquaman 2 under a curious production name that could hint at the plot of the sequel.
In an Instagram post, Wan shared a photo of the clapperboard used on set for Aquaman 2. The board is set down in an icy cave and instead of the title of the movie, the codename “Necrus” is visible on the board.
The use of the name is notable considering Wan previously revealed that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the official title for the sequel. In an earlier Instagram post, Wan shared a photo from the production meeting with the Lost Kingdom title clearly visible.
But on set, the director has opted to film using the name Necrus. However, there’s a pretty clear connection between the two names.
The Lost Kingdom subtitle is apparently a reference to the seven kingdoms of Atlantis. Six of the kingdoms have been shown already, meaning the lost kingdom, in this case, is a reference to the seventh mysterious one.
In the DC comics, Necrus is another lost underwater city (weird DC has so many). Necrus doesn’t exist in any one location but appears in different parts of the ocean at seemingly random times. This is because Necrus is governed by an alien satellite.
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The ruler of Necrus is a tyrant named Mongo who rules over a militaristic civilization. This is a pretty good setup for an Aquaman sequel, I think. Will Aquaman face Mongo when the sequel drops or is this a clever misdirect by Wan?
The first Aquaman was an Indiana Jones-style globe-trotting adventure, but Wan says he’ll be bringing a little horror to the sequel and will have more of a serious tone. Check out IGN’s Aquaman review for our take on Wan’s first underwater outing.
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In an Instagram post, Wan shared a photo of the clapperboard used on set for Aquaman 2. The board is set down in an icy cave and instead of the title of the movie, the codename “Necrus” is visible on the board.
The use of the name is notable considering Wan previously revealed that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the official title for the sequel. In an earlier Instagram post, Wan shared a photo from the production meeting with the Lost Kingdom title clearly visible.
But on set, the director has opted to film using the name Necrus. However, there’s a pretty clear connection between the two names.
The Lost Kingdom subtitle is apparently a reference to the seven kingdoms of Atlantis. Six of the kingdoms have been shown already, meaning the lost kingdom, in this case, is a reference to the seventh mysterious one.
In the DC comics, Necrus is another lost underwater city (weird DC has so many). Necrus doesn’t exist in any one location but appears in different parts of the ocean at seemingly random times. This is because Necrus is governed by an alien satellite.
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The ruler of Necrus is a tyrant named Mongo who rules over a militaristic civilization. This is a pretty good setup for an Aquaman sequel, I think. Will Aquaman face Mongo when the sequel drops or is this a clever misdirect by Wan?
The first Aquaman was an Indiana Jones-style globe-trotting adventure, but Wan says he’ll be bringing a little horror to the sequel and will have more of a serious tone. Check out IGN’s Aquaman review for our take on Wan’s first underwater outing.
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Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor.
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