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Aquaman should already have a complex considering most avid comic book readers view him pejoratively. But, with Jason Momoa signing on to play Aquaman and James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring) set to direct the film that hits theaters in December, maybe some will start to carve out a legitimate place for Aquaman.
But, the first poster released from the movie certainly isn’t helping.
The poster features Jason Momoa perched on a rock in the ocean with a plethora of sea animals swimming around him, accompanied by the tagline reads: “Home is calling.”
Many people on Twitter are quick to point out that the poster looks like it was plucked from Finding Nemo. Some noticed that the shark used in the poster is a stock image shark. Others ripped the tagline.
Justice for willy #Aquaman pic.twitter.com/HEogqCYHuT
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 18, 2018
I felt bad for the uncredited sea creatures on the 'Aquaman' poster so I gave them names pic.twitter.com/rIzxBpL3SE
— Cameron Williams (@MrCamW) July 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/carriesnotscary/status/1019573487634087938
#Aquaman poster…….. pic.twitter.com/5JwCRP3bQq
— Zack Sharf (@ZSharf) July 16, 2018
Can we talk about that sea turtle on the aquaman poster, the only herbivore featured? Like, swordfish, great white sharks, orcas, and…a sea turtle?
“I’m here to kick ass and chew seagrass, and I’m all out of seagrass!”
I hope his backstory is explained in the movie! pic.twitter.com/Km4oEsuj7s
— Dr. David Shiffman 🦈 (@WhySharksMatter) July 17, 2018
I fixed the #Aquaman poster 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/NCiLXlDBOW
— b°rk 🇳🇿 (@boomborks) July 17, 2018
Aquaman will be great but that poster is awful 😂 shout-out to the flipped stock image great white shark pic.twitter.com/Qubt0Nu2mk
— sᴛᴜ (@Stu_FX) July 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/bigredrobot/status/1018925615016128512
Not saying the original #Aquaman poster was bad buuut…. #interesting #TuesdayThoughts #movies #remake #FindingAquaman pic.twitter.com/b9Im4BIlN0
— James Ducker (@JamesdSci) July 17, 2018
BREAKING: Director James Wan has confirmed cameo appearances from Bruce the Shark, Marlin the Clownfish and Oscar from ‘SHARK TALE’ in ‘AQUAMAN.’ pic.twitter.com/ExbfJgpseI
— Le Cinéphiles (@LeCinephiles) July 16, 2018
Granted, someone rightfully defended Aquaman by pointing out one of the worst movie posters in recent memory.
https://twitter.com/ORIGlNALTRILOGY/status/1019582143821905921
Aquaman hits theaters December 21.
[h/t Business Insider]