Summary
- Jeff Nichols, the director behind acclaimed dramas like Mud and Midnight Special, had a dark and intense vision for an Aquaman movie.
- Nichols drew inspiration from Peter David's '90s narrative, which transformed Aquaman into a grim figure burdened by loss, complete with a harpoon hand.
- This scrapped version of Aquaman promised a deeper exploration of the hero's haunting past and a more intense portrayal, far removed from the charismatic and light-hearted 2018 blockbuster.