Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
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Summary
Despite his important role in theDCEUand the origins of Arthur Curry ( Jason Momoa ) himself , Willem Dafoe ’s Vulko is observably absent fromAquaman and the Lost Kingdom . Having been the one who trained Arthur to employ his Atlantean abilities , Vulko was set to become Aquaman ’s chief advisor once he finally claim the crapper of Atlantis . However , Vulko does not play a persona in the continuation as expected .
in the beginning , Willem Dafoe ’s first appearance as Vukowas going to be in 2017’sJustice Leaguebefore his scenes were ultimately cut . However , they were re - added to the feature withZack Snyder ’s Justice Leaguein 2021 . Having been Arthur Curry ’s mentor and the foundation to his Atlantean heritage , Vulko played a crucial role in helping Arthur claim the can from his half - crony Orm in 2018’sAquaman . That said , there ’s ultimately a very simple and existent - life understanding why Dafoe did n’t return , as well as an in - universe explanation for Vulko ’s absence inAquaman 2 .
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Willem Dafoe’s Vulko Wasn’t In Aquaman 2 Due To Scheduling Conflicts
Multiple Other Projects
As confirmed by conductor James Wan in an interview withEntertainment Weekly , the simple reason for Willem Dafoe ’s absence was that the actor was just far too busybodied with other projects . WithAquaman and the Lost Kingdomhaving begun its chief photography in 2021 , a spry tone on IMDB corroborate that Willem Dafoe is credited with over 10 different projects between that time andAquamanand the Lost Kingdom’srelease at the end of 2023 . This include roles in major celluloid such asThe Northman , Asteroid City , andPoor Things .
Despite the delaysAquaman and the Lost Kingdomfacedwith its sacking date , Willem Dafoe keep to last out busy with multiple projects . As such , the absence of Vulko reportedly motivated Wan to cut into more into the character of Atlanna , Aquaman ’s female parent played by Nicole Kidman who serve as Aquaman ’s adviser or else in the DC sequel . That said , Vulko is cite near the starting time of the movie , explaining his tragic fate in the DCEU .
What Happened To Vulko In Aquaman 2
Atlantean Plague Caused By Human Pollution
During one of Aquaman ’s first council meetings in the DCEU sequel , it was revealed that Vulko fail off - screendue to a cruel plague because of humanity ’s far-flung pollution of the oceans . While tragic , it does help explain why the loss leader of the Seven Kingdoms were hesitant to make peacefulness with the aerofoil public . Even if he did n’t get to see it , Vulko ’s notion that Arthur could become a bridge between the land and sea did come to pass by the ending ofAquaman and the Lost Kingdomwith Arthur address the United Nations and revealing Atlantis ' creation to the reality .
germ : James Wan / Entertainment Weekly
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom : In this sequel , Black Manta rise as a redoubtable adversary with the mogul of the Black Trident , seeking retaliation against Aquaman . To hold Atlantis , Aquaman must shape an alliance with his imprisoned sidekick , uniting to protect the kingdom from this fresh terror .
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: In this sequel, Black Manta rises as a formidable adversary with the power of the Black Trident, seeking revenge against Aquaman. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman must form an alliance with his imprisoned brother, uniting to protect the kingdom from this new threat.
