'Aquaman' Movie Officially Begins Production in Australia

Filming for the highly-anticipated action movie Aquaman has begun.

Directed by James Wan, the film stars Jason Momoa, who appeared as the character in Justice League this past fall.

The movie also stars Amber Heard as Mera; Willem Dafoe as Vulko; Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry; Dolph Lundgren as Nereus; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Patrick Wilson as Orm/Ocean Master, and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna.

The shoot will take place mainly in locations spanning the stunning Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, with some filming in Newfoundland, Sicily, and Tunisia.

In case you’re unfamiliar, Aquaman is known in the DC Comics as the ruler of Atlantis who is committed to protecting the entire globe, both land and sea.

The film will hit theaters in 2018.