The trailer for Aquaman 3 opens with a breathtaking underwater shot of the vibrant, bustling city of Atlantis. Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), now fully embracing his role as King of Atlantis, stands on the throne, looking more regal and resolute than ever. His voiceover sets a foreboding tone: “Peace is fragile, like the calm before a storm. But when the storm comes, you stand and fight.”
The scene shifts to a tense council meeting, where Queen Mera (Amber Heard) and Arthur debate with other Atlantean leaders about the rising tensions between the underwater kingdoms. A series of mysterious attacks on remote Atlantean outposts and surface ships has put everyone on edge, threatening the delicate balance between the land and the sea.
Cut to a scene of the trailer’s new villain—Nereus (a new character, played by a high-profile actor)—a rogue Atlantean warlord who has gathered a powerful army from the deepest trenches of the ocean. Nereus believes that Atlantis should no longer hide in the shadows but conquer the surface world, bringing all under the rule of the true king of the seas. His goal is to claim the mythical Trident of Poseidon, a weapon of unimaginable power that can control the oceans and even the weather, making whoever wields it unstoppable.
Arthur, Mera, and a now-reformed Orm (Patrick Wilson), Arthur’s half-brother, embark on a quest to stop Nereus. They journey through the ocean’s most treacherous regions, including the haunted ruins of an ancient Atlantean civilization and the icy waters of the Arctic, where the Trident is rumored to be hidden. The trailer features spectacular action sequences, including Arthur battling Nereus’s monstrous sea creatures and Mera wielding her hydrokinesis in fierce combat.
The climax of the trailer shows a massive battle at the edge of Atlantis, with Arthur and Nereus locked in a brutal fight. As Nereus gains the upper hand, Arthur is thrown back, and the camera zooms in on his determined face as he summons the power of the ocean itself, causing a colossal wave to rise behind him.
The trailer ends with a tense scene: Arthur standing before a massive, glowing cavern as he reaches out to grasp the Trident of Poseidon. As his hand touches the ancient artifact, a surge of energy lights up the screen, and the screen cuts to black.
The final title card appears: Aquaman 3: The Lost Kingdom – Coming 2024.
