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The DCEU did not get the best of starts after the disappointing reviews forMan of SteelandBatman vs Superman:Dawn of War. Things were not looking so hot for DC at that point, but things took a turn for the better after 2018’sAquaman wasreleased. Unfortunately, the hot streak didn’t continue for the King of Atlantis asAquaman 2scored less than the worst DC movie ever.
Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa, surpassed all expectations when it came to critical reception as well as Box Office success. This is because it even went on to earn more than $1 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing DCEU movie of all time. Fans expectedAquaman 2to do the same but that’s unlikely to happen.
Also read:Jason Momoa’s Aquaman 2 Box Office Figures Are So Abysmal Even The Flash Looks Like A Blockbuster
Aquaman 2Was Surrounded In Controversy Because Of Amber Heard
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomgot a lot of fans excited about it for a multitude of reasons. However, the movie has been plagued with controversy since last year after it was revealed the movie would still feature Amber Heard, who portrayed the role of Mera in the first film.
This is becauseAmber Heardbecame an incredibly hated figure after her legal war with her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Multiple reports noted that DC was going to completely cut her off from the film, but that didn’t happen – leading to fans being infuriated.
In the end, it was decided that while Amber Heard would be in the film, she wouldn’t get as significant a role as Heard was originally going to get in the sequel film. Nonetheless, fans still felt Heard should have been removed entirely from the big-budget film.
Also read:Aquaman 2 Receives Godlike Rating in China, May Break Amber Heard Curse on Word of Mouth Alone
Aquaman 2Received The Lowest Rotten Tomatoes Score In DCEU History
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis set to open in theaters worldwide beginning December 22nd but early critic reviews are already out. It is no exaggeration to say that the film has not delivered in any sense.
Also read:“Mera’s story is the heart of the film”: Amber Heard Fans Watching Aquaman 2 #OnlyForMera
In fact,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomhas received aRotten Tomatoesscore of 37%, making it lower than the worst-rated DCEU movie until the film’s release –Justice League(2017), which had a Rotten Tomatoes score of 39% – a sad thing. What was supposed to be DCEU’s last hurrah ended up becoming a major disappointment, which became DCEU’s lasting legacy.
Subhojeet Mookherjee
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Subhojeet Mookherjee is a Freelance Entertainment Writer for FandomWire. A lover and expert in all things movies, games, TV shows, music and more. I’ve been in the writing business for over five years now, covering various topics all over the world. I love engaging in deep conversations with like-minded people.
