New Possible Director Surfaces for AQUAMAN, Karl Urban May Join Cast

Last month, rumor spread that Mud and Take Shelter director Jeff Nichols was being considered to direct WB/DC's Aquaman solo film starring Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa. Now Latino-Review reports that 300: Rise of an Empire director Noam Murro is a new contender for the job, although a final decision hasn't been made as of yet. As LR notes, the Murro possibility makes sense considering his ties with 300: ROAE producer Zack Snyder who, though not officially considered a godfather of WB's superhero franchise, is about as close as it gets considering he'll have directed Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and both parts of the upcoming Justice League (at least) when all is said and done.

I'm hoping they stick with Jeff Nichols (keep your eyes peeled for his first studio movie, Midnight Special, to debut this year), but we'll have to wait and see how it plays out.

Meanwhile, the outlet also mentions that WB is waiting on Star Trek 3 to enter (and finish) production before they really get going on Aquaman, because they have their eye on Karl Urban to join the cast as a supporting character - possibly the villain. That's a fascinating prospect, because I'm a big fan of Urban's work in both the Star Trek franchise and in Dredd, and it'll be interesting to see whoever the producers decide to cast face off against Momoa. I met Momoa briefly one time, and being in the same room with him, it's clear that he's so jacked he could snap me in half without even thinking twice about it (I'm 6'1, 195 lbs). Whoever ends up going up against that guy has their work cut out for them.

Aquaman hits theaters on July 27th, 2018, so we have a few years to wait before we get to see The King of the Sea wreck some people by himself. (Momoa will first appear in character in BVS: Dawn of Justice, then in Justice League, and then in this solo movie.)