Aquaman remains one of DC’s most underrated heroes, even as the franchise enters a new era under DC Studios. Much of the renewed interest in the King of Atlantis can be traced back to Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Arthur Curry, which transformed the character from a longtime punchline into a box office powerhouse.
Following the success of 2018’s Aquaman and 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, fans have continued debating the hero’s future amid the ongoing DC Universe reboot. While no new live-action Aquaman project has been officially announced, discussion surrounding the character has intensified thanks to Momoa’s upcoming return to DC as Lobo in Supergirl (2026), fueling speculation about how Aquaman could eventually fit into the studio’s long-term plans.
Further, Arthur Curry fans will want to mark their calendars for this coming November, as he is making an official return with Aquaman: Lord of the Deep, featuring a stunning new redesign thanks to Sideshow (via YouTube).
Aquaman: Lord of the Deep is a brand-new collectible 1/6-scale statue from Sideshow Collectibles featuring "eldritch horror elements to tell a tale of an aging Arthur Curry whose body has melded with his watery home." It measures 29 inches...
