Jeff Nichols Set to Direct AQUAMAN?
It sounds like Warner Bros. may have a director attached to Jason Momoa’s standalone Aquaman film that they plan on releasing in 2018. The character is most likely going to make his big screen debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Momoa previously stated that he would like to see Zack Snyder at the helm on Aquaman, but it seems like the studio has a different person in mind to take on the film's development.
According to the Daily Beast, WB may have hired Jeff Nichols to direct Aquaman. Honestly, if this is true, it is one of the best directing decisions that the studio has made for one of their superhero films. Nichols is an incredibly talented director who brought us the films Mud with Matthew McConaughey and Take Shelter with Michael Shannon. Both films were incredibly well made.
The guy is definitely a much more talented storyteller than Snyder is. If you’ve seen either of his films, then you know he has a knack for character development and can deliver a strong script. Nichols is a director that I was actually hoping Marvel would bring into their fold, but it seems like DC got to him first.
Aquaman could actually turn out to be a freakin’ good movie after all! I hope this news is true. It does come from some of the leaked Sony emails, so it might just be the real deal.