DC’s Extended Universe may be coming to an end, but it’s taking its sweet time crossing the finish line. The long-awaited "Aquaman" sequel, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom", is officially the last film on the DCEU slate. While it’s endured a pretty troubled production the past five years — from perpetual reshoots to a ballooning budget and disappointing test screenings — the sequel may have finally turned a corner.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Lost Kingdom" just finished its third round of reshoots. That’s ... a lot, even for a blockbuster, but there’s a sense that production is trimming off the fat this time around. "The Lost Kingdom" has cut a substantial cameo, one that might have distracted from the central narrative. Batman was originally meant to appear in the film — and at various stages of production, "The Lost Kingdom" has featured different versions of the Caped Crusader. But THR reports that Warner Bros. are finally cutting the cameo altogether.
After all the recastings and reshoots, it does seem like a lot of wasted energy. But this might actually be the best thing for "The Lost Kingdom", or at the very least, an acknowledgment of what made the first "Aquaman" such a hit. FULL STORY from Inverse
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