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Before acting in Zack Snyder’s universe, Jason Momoa first entered Hollywood’s spotlight when he played the powerful Dothraki warlord, Khal Drogo, inGame of Thrones. Momoa has since established himself as a dominating presence in Hollywood, thanks to his imposing physique. TheBravenactor went on to play a range of action-packed roles afterGame of Thrones, including the superhero Aquaman in the DCEU.
Momoa was the right candidate for the role considering Aquaman’s superhuman strength and durability, which theSlumberlandactor could easily portray with his demeanor. But, Momoa originally approached DC for a different role.
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Jason Momoa Was Set To Play Another Superhero In Zack Snyder’s Universe
WhileJason Momoahad a successful outing as the DC superhero Aquaman, theFast Xactor was initially set to play another DC superhero.Zack Snyderwanted Momoa to audition for the role of Bruce Wayne / Batman in the 2016 movieBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. According to Momoa, Snyder had a different vision for the role of Batman but he liked how theGame of Thronesactor played the role in a different way. Momoa shared:
“I think when I did the audition for ‘Batman,’ I didn’t play it like I was supposed to. I just played it completely different and I think that’s what Zack liked.”
TheMan of Steeldirector instead cast Momoa as Aquaman and asked theSeeactor to keep his cameo appearance as Aquaman inBatman v. Superman, a closely guarded secret. Interestingly, theAquamanmovie was better received thanBatman v. Superman,gaining $1.15 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing DCEU film to date.
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Jason Momoa Was Asked To Keep HisAquamanCasting A Secret
Zack Snyder made the casting choice of Jason Momoa right after the production ofMan of Steel. An official announcement aboutBatman v. Supermancame from Warner Bros. only in October of 2014. This meant that theDuneactor had to keep his casting a secret for years before appearing in the Batman movie.
Momoa during his appearance onJimmy Kimmel’s show revealed that he could not even tell his friends or family. The rumors about theJustice Leagueactor’s casting began circulating in late 2013. Momoa admitted that it was difficult to lie to people who questioned him aboutAquaman. TheSweet Girlactor further confirmed that he was hired even before there was a script for anAquamanfilm.
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Jason Momoa is set to reprise his superhero role in theAquamansequel, titledAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Earlier, an animated miniseries,Aquaman: King of Atlantis, was also released as part of theAquamanseries.Aquamanis now available for streaming on Max.
Source:Insider
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