Aquaman trailer: New EXTENDED LOOK trailer - how to watch online

AQUAMAN has a lot riding on his shoulders. The Warner Bros adaptation of the famed DC hero has a new extended look trailer. Here's how to watch it.

The responsibility Aquaman has is enormous - not just to save the Earth from his brother, but also to rescue the Warner Bros superhero franchise.

Despite Marvel's success at adapting comic books for the big screen, Warner Bros has yet to crack the magic formula, with their big efforts receiving negative responses from fans and critics alike.

With an exception for the likes of Wonder Woman, the adaptations of DC Comics have mostly fallen flat.

Aquaman is poised to change all that and a new extended look trailer hopes to drum up even more excitement for the underwater drama.

What happens in the new Aquaman trailer?

The trailer begins with backstory exposition, introducing us to baby Arthur Curry, born of the land and the sea between a lighthouse keeper and the Queen of Atlantis (Temuera Morrison and Nicole Kidman).

Fast forward to a grown-up Arthur Curry, played by Jason Momoa, in an Indiana Jones-like scene with Mera (Amber Heard).

A few moments of humour dot the beginning of the trailer, but the remaining four minutes are more a glimpse into the underwater world created by director James Wan than anything else.

Further exposition comes in the form of narration by the hologram King of Atlantis (Dolph Lundgren).



Aquaman: A brand new extended look trailer has been released ahead of the December debut (Image: WB)

The King gives Arthur instructions on how to unite the underwater kingdoms.

His and Mera's task is to find the ancient trident, and simultaneously prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.

Meanwhile, below the surface, Curry's half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) is plotting a war against the land.

An interlude featuring Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) occurs, with no real explanation into how he fits with the rest of the plot.


Aquaman: The new poster shows the trident Arthur Curry and Mera are looking for (Image: WB)

It's hard to spot the other name cast members, including Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou, and Graham McTavish in the quick cuts which pepper the second half of the trailer.

The moments of humour are rare for the DC Extended Universe and signal a change in tone for the franchise.

Curry's character seems to be one of boyish ambivalence - stuck between growing into the man, the hero, his kingdom needs and feeling inferior for the role.

Momoa and Heard have moments of banter and intimacy and coupled with Mera's ability to hold her own make them as close to equals as one can get in a superhero movie named after the male lead.



Aquaman: The cast and director of Aquaman (Image: Twitter/James Wan)

In addition to the character-driven moments, fans can expect some expertly directed action shots.

Director James Wan previously helmed Furious 7 and has an eye for action.

With all these factors at play, Aquaman hopes to step out of the shadow of DC's former flops and into the light currently occupied by Wonder Woman.

How it performs at the box office, however, remains to be seen.

Aquaman is out in cinemas on December 14, 2018.