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James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises and the creator of The Conjuring Universe. The lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2 billion. Wan is also the founder of the film and television production company Atomic Monster. Beginning his career with the Saw franchise, Wan made his feature directorial debut with his first film in 2004. The franchise became commercially successful and grossed more than $1 billion globally. Following a period of setbacks, Wan found new success with the Insidious series, in which he directed the first film in 2010 and its 2013 sequel. The same year as the second Insidious, Wan directed the first Conjuring film to critical and commercial success. He served as the director of the second installment in 2016 and produced subsequent films in the franchise. Outside of horror, Wan directed Furious 7 (2015), the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, and the DC Extended Universe superhero films Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). Both Furious 7 and Aquaman grossed over $1 billion, making Wan the eighth director with two films to reach the milestone. He is the 16th highest-grossing director of all time as of 2021, with his films having grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Wan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Arthur Curry has always felt like an outsider, torn between the surface world and his underwater heritage as the rightful heir to Atlantis. His journey begins when Orm, his power-hungry half-brother, seeks to unite the underwater kingdoms and wage war against the surface, blaming it for polluting the oceans. Orm’s ambition is supported by the ruthless mercenary Black Manta, who has a personal grudge against Arthur for the death of his father. As tensions rise, Arthur must embrace his destiny as Aquaman, the King of Atlantis. He allies with Mera, a fierce warrior and daughter of the former king, who shares his vision of peace between the surface and the sea. Together, they embark on a quest to gather support from the warring kingdoms of Atlantis. Along the way, Arthur confronts personal challenges, struggling to accept his royal lineage while balancing his loyalty to both the ocean and humanity. The climax culminates in an epic underwater battle, where Arthur unites the disparate kingdoms against Orm’s forces. In a fierce showdown, Arthur defeats Orm and Black Manta, reclaiming his birthright as king. However, the victory is bittersweet as Arthur recognizes the need for coexistence between the two worlds. Post Credits: a battered Black Manta, having survived his defeat, is approached by Lex Luthor. Luthor offers him advanced technology and resources, reigniting his vendetta against Aquaman, setting the stage for future conflicts between the two heroes.
