Following the release of Man of Steel, Geoff Johns told Variety that Aquaman was a priority character for the company. He would be played by Jason Momoa. Man of Steel (2013) Momoa confirmed in an interview with DC All Access that the character appeared off-screen in Man of Steel to help Superman after saving workers from an oil rig explosion. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) The character made his live-action theatrical debut with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, released worldwide March 25, 2016, with Jason Momoa playing him. He is seen when Wonder Woman watches several video files of metahuman sightings. Suicide Squad (2016) Aquaman appears in a photo in Suicide Squad. Justice League and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2017/2021) In October 2014, Momoa revealed that Aquaman would appear in Justice League in 2017. In an official special footage prepared by Warner Brothers for San Diego Comic-Con 2016, he is seen to be reluctant to fight alongside other Justice League members at first when Bruce Wayne went to his hometown to seek his support to fight against an extraterrestrial enemy. When Superman was revived, Aquaman helped to fight the confused Kryptonian. He helps Batman's allies fight Steppenwolf as Superman arrives to turn the tide. The 2021 directors cut entitled Zack Snyder's Justice League gives more emphasisus to his relationships with Vulko and Mera. Aquaman (2018) It was announced on August 12, 2014, that Warner Bros. had hired screenwriters Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad to pen two separate scripts for an upcoming Aquaman film. The film was being developed on dual tracks, meaning that two scripts will be written, one by Beall and one by Johnstad, but only the better version will move forward. It was announced that Aquaman will be released in 2018 as the seventh installment of the DC Extended Universe, with Momoa starring. The studio was looking at Jeff Nichols and Noam Murro to direct the film. On April 10, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter announced that James Wan is being considered to direct the film. On June 3, 2015, Deadline reported that Wan has signed on to direct the film and will oversee script duties with Johnstad. On November 12, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that David Leslie Johnson will be writing the film's script. In January 2016, Variety reported that Amber Heard was in talks for the role of Mera in this film and