Jason Momoa Says His AQUAMAN Won't Be Blonde

It sometimes seemed last year that Jason Momoa playing
Aquaman was the worst kept secret ever.
Every few weeks, a rumor would pop up somewhere from “reliable
sources” that he was playing the part only for Momoa to either blow the
question off or say emphatically that he was not. That finally came to an end
recently and Momoa has been able to offer more than non-committals. At Sundance he answered some questions at a
Smart Works panel and spoke on a number of things.

He was asked about Zack Snyder’s version of the Sea King and
had this to say: “Well, things are
going to be a little different. When I first went in I met with Zack
[Snyder]. His idea is pretty amazing. When I went in, he told me … my jaw kind
of dropped. My jaw doesn’t normally drop. What he has planned for the DC world
and for … definitely for Aquaman is something that, you know… I think I was
brought on for a certain reason and they got some really cool plans for him.
I’m really excited for everyone to see it.“

He also talked about having to deny the rumor that he’d been
cast repeatedly. “I wasn’t supposed to say anything until
2016. So I told a bunch of people that they could punch me in the face if I was
on it, so I’m going to get hit a couple times.” He also mentioned that he was originally
going to have to remain silent of being cast for three years.

Finally he was asked about Aquaman’s appearance in the DCCU:
“I don’t think he is going to be
blonde or white. I can’t really tell you because I haven’t shot it yet. I hate
to disappoint. But um, you know, I’m a little different than what those others.
I hope you watch it with an open heart.“

Personally I can understand people being tense about
cosmetic changes to characters but I definitely agree with Mr. Momoa’s
sentiment that we should all head into these movies with an “open
heart.”

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