Warner bros.TheAquamansequel finally has a title!On Thursday,Aquamandirector James Wan revealed the title of the upcoming DC film,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which is set to premiere later next year.“The tide is rising,” Wan, 44, captioned the photo, which shows the film’s title on a production meeting slide.Jason Momoa, who plays Aquaman, will reprise his role alongside Patrick Wilson, who plays Orm, andAmber Heardwho will reprise her role as Atlantean princess Mera.Last year, rumors of Heard’s removal from the cast swirled until the 35-year-old actressspoke toEntertainment Weeklyto say she’ll be returning as the character of Mera in the upcoming sequel when it starts production.“I’m super excited about the amount of fan love and the amount of fan appreciation thatAquamanhas acquired and that it has garnered so much excitement for Aquaman and Mera that it means we’ll be coming back,” Heard toldEW. “I’m so excited to film that.“Aquamanreleased in December 2018, and grossed over $1 billion, one of only two DC films to reach such a milestone next to Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Wan will helm the film and produce alongside Peter Safran. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick is also returning to write the screenplay.While little details are known aboutAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the film is set to be released on December 16, 2022.

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TheAquamansequel finally has a title!On Thursday,Aquamandirector James Wan revealed the title of the upcoming DC film,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which is set to premiere later next year.“The tide is rising,” Wan, 44, captioned the photo, which shows the film’s title on a production meeting slide.Jason Momoa, who plays Aquaman, will reprise his role alongside Patrick Wilson, who plays Orm, andAmber Heardwho will reprise her role as Atlantean princess Mera.Last year, rumors of Heard’s removal from the cast swirled until the 35-year-old actressspoke toEntertainment Weeklyto say she’ll be returning as the character of Mera in the upcoming sequel when it starts production.“I’m super excited about the amount of fan love and the amount of fan appreciation thatAquamanhas acquired and that it has garnered so much excitement for Aquaman and Mera that it means we’ll be coming back,” Heard toldEW. “I’m so excited to film that.“Aquamanreleased in December 2018, and grossed over $1 billion, one of only two DC films to reach such a milestone next to Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Wan will helm the film and produce alongside Peter Safran. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick is also returning to write the screenplay.While little details are known aboutAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the film is set to be released on December 16, 2022.

TheAquamansequel finally has a title!

On Thursday,Aquamandirector James Wan revealed the title of the upcoming DC film,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which is set to premiere later next year.

“The tide is rising,” Wan, 44, captioned the photo, which shows the film’s title on a production meeting slide.

Jason Momoa, who plays Aquaman, will reprise his role alongside Patrick Wilson, who plays Orm, andAmber Heardwho will reprise her role as Atlantean princess Mera.

Last year, rumors of Heard’s removal from the cast swirled until the 35-year-old actressspoke toEntertainment Weeklyto say she’ll be returning as the character of Mera in the upcoming sequel when it starts production.

“I’m super excited about the amount of fan love and the amount of fan appreciation thatAquamanhas acquired and that it has garnered so much excitement for Aquaman and Mera that it means we’ll be coming back,” Heard toldEW. “I’m so excited to film that.”

Aquamanreleased in December 2018, and grossed over $1 billion, one of only two DC films to reach such a milestone next to Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy.

Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.

Wan will helm the film and produce alongside Peter Safran. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick is also returning to write the screenplay.

While little details are known aboutAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the film is set to be released on December 16, 2022.

source: people.com