Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the superhero film directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson, will air for the first time on free-to-air TV on TF1 on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:10 PM.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the direct sequel to Aquaman, which hit theaters in 2018. Jason Momoa returns as Arthur Curry, now king of Atlantis and a family man, while Patrick Wilson reprises his role as Orm, his half-brother and former foe.
Black Manta hasn’t given up on avenging his father’s death. When he seizes the Black Trident, an artifact that can unleash an ancient force, Arthur must decide to free Orm from prison. The two brothers are forced to put aside their rivalry to protect Aquaman’s family, Atlantis, and the rest of the world.
Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, the film deepens the bond between Arthur and Orm while exploring the political and ecological fallout of Atlantis’s choices. The adventure blends battles, voyages into new frontiers, and fantastical creatures, maintaining the visual continuity of the first installment.
Headlined by Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson, the cast also features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park and Temuera Morrison. James Wan returns to the DC Comics universe after directing the first film.
Between action, underwater adventure and a fantastical tale, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is aimed in particular at fans of the first film and at lovers of superhero movies. Its aquatic universe may also evoke that of Avatar: The Way of Water, even though the two films rest on different mythologies.
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