James Wan was super excited to be involved in the DC Universe, but he made it clear that if the gig of directing Aquaman was going to involve him stepping in to be a big name with limited control of production WB had the wrong guy. Wan told Comicbook he wanted to be the person to flesh out Aquaman’s world, and luckily, he was given what he wanted:
"It was very important for me early on to be allowed to make my own film and to have my own voice be in there. After Furious Seven and Conjuring 2, I didn't want to be a director for hire. After Furious Seven, that's kind of who I was to some degree, but after that, I don't want to be that guy again. So, it was very important for me to be able to bring my own stamp, my own visual aesthetic,...
"It was very important for me early on to be allowed to make my own film and to have my own voice be in there. After Furious Seven and Conjuring 2, I didn't want to be a director for hire. After Furious Seven, that's kind of who I was to some degree, but after that, I don't want to be that guy again. So, it was very important for me to be able to bring my own stamp, my own visual aesthetic,...
- 9/24/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
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