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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.
Inspired by the Black Lion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLQyBD-wfA Aquaman finds himself facing his destiny as the true king of Atlantis. While he is not a member of the Justice League, recent events from Justice League: Legion of Doom are referenced, setting the stage for his solo journey. Arthur Curry must embrace his heritage and confront his half-brother Orm, who seeks to unite the underwater kingdoms against the surface world. With Mera at his side, Aquaman embarks on a quest to find the legendary Trident of Atlan, which holds the key to his rightful claim to the throne. Amidst breathtaking underwater battles and visually stunning landscapes, Arthur struggles with his identity and responsibilities. The film maintains its original cast and storyline, aside from the casting of Mera. As Arthur unites the kingdoms and prevents a catastrophic war, he fully embraces his role as Aquaman, securing peace for both Atlantis and the surface world.
