Excitement among fans for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Aquaman is already starting to build up. The film studio is leaving no stone unturned to promote the underwater superhero film as it is their only solo film lined up for release this year.
In line with the promotions, Harper Collins has revealed the cover page for the Aquaman prequel novel titled Aquaman: Undertow that will focus on the adventures of a young Arthur Curry, reported Heroic Hollywood. The novel has been penned down by Steve Behling and features some illustrations by Daniel Burgess.
The prequel novel follows the story of a teenage Arthur who has a special fascination for sea life since he was a toddler. He goes on a quest with his friend Claudia to learn about his mother who abandoned him at the age of three, himself and the legendary world of Atlantis.
Aquaman: Undertow, which is already up for preorders, will be available in stores and online starting November 6. You can pre-order the novel from the HarperCollins website for $12.99 for hardcover and $8.99 for the ebook.
In addition to the prequel novel, Harper Collins will also be releasing a pictorial guide titled Aquaman: Arthur’s Guide to Atlantis that will offer an insight into the amazing underwater world of Atlantis.
Talking more about the movie, we’ll see Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry battling it out his jealous half-brother Orm a.k.a. Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson) for the Atlantean throne. He will also be battling with Black Manta, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, an armored sea pirate who harbors a deep-seated grudge against the underwater superhero.
Directed by James Wan, Aquaman also stars Amber Heard as Mera, Nicole Kidman as Queen Atlanna, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus and Temuera Morrison as Thomas Curry.
The film is currently set to debut in theaters on December 21, 2018.
Aquaman Prequel comics
H/T: Heroic Hollywood
