The trailer of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, was released by the makers on social media recently, ahead of the film’s release in theatres on December 20.

The trailer with Jason's voiceover saying, "Four years ago, I was basically unemployed, a wanderer with no home," as he reveals he is now a husband and father. As we see thr Aquaman in some of the visually-stunning action set pieces, the titular character is now looking after a kingdom and crowned as the ruler of Atlantis. We also introduced to Black Manta played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II who aims to ambush Aquaman and take his family, burn his kingdom and other evil intentions.

The film is directed by James Wan, who also helmed the previous film. Along with Jason, the film's cast includes Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman. With screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the story is by James Wan and David Leslie. The technical crew consists of Don Burgess as the cinematographer, Bill Brzeski on production design and Kirk Morri handling the edits. Rupert Gregson-Williams will be scoring the music.

Reports suggest that the film is billed to be heavier on the production costs and kicked off as a project with $205 million as budget. The film was shot during the pandemic, further raising the budget along with the film’s special effects.