Did Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Just Reveal the Black Manta Voice?
DC Extended Universe fans were waiting with bated breath today, with the hope that they would [...]
DC Extended Universe fans were waiting with bated breath today, with the hope that they would receive the first look at Aquaman's foe Black Manta. While Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who will bring the character to life in the upcoming 2018 film, ended up trolling fans in the process, he might have given us a sneak preview at another aspect of Black Manta's character - his voice.
In a hilarious Twitter video, which you can watch below, Abdul-Mateen wears his makeshift Black Manta costume, monologuing while holding a knife to a stack of Aquaman comics. The deep, slightly modulated voice the actor uses in the video bares a pretty striking resemblance to previous animated portrayals of Black Manta.
Now that I've sussed out the STRONG from the WEAK it is time to BEGIN. I warn you..BE PREPARED. I also warn... It won't make a difference.😈🔱 pic.twitter.com/1Y5yPhEHHg
— Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2 (@yahya) July 25, 2017
Of course, it's safe to assume that Abdul-Mateen won't sound exactly the same on screen in Aquaman, as the film has a significantly better production value than the actor wearing (what appears to be) a trash can on his head. Nevertheless, the voice Abdul-Mateen uses in the video certainly is menacing enough, and evokes a terrifying-sounding villain worthy of Aquaman director James Wan's horror background.
Fans will have to wait until the first teaser footage of Aquaman drops, to see just how much Abdul-Mateen's Black Manta voice matches up with this video. Either way, the actor's video is pretty hilarious, and could give us an inkling of what he will bring to the role.
Aquaman currently has a 3.85 out of 5 on ComicBook.com's anticipating rankings, while Justice League currently has a 4.17 out of 5. The official description can be found below.
Aquaman stars Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Ludi Lin, Dolph Lundgren, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Temuera Morrison, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Patrick Cox, Otis Dhanji, and Kaan Guldur.
In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder, from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck (Batman), Henry Cavill(Superman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg), Ciarán Hinds (Steppenwolf), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth), J.K. Simmons (Commissioner Gordon), Amber Heard (Mera), Kiersey Clemons (Iris West) and Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor).
Wonder Woman is in theaters now, followed by Justice League on November 17, 2017; Aquaman on July 27, 2018; Shazam on April 5, 2019; Justice League 2 on June 14, 2019; Cyborg on April 3, 2020; and Green Lantern Corps on July 24, 2020. The Flash, The Batman, Dark Universe and Man of Steel 2 are currently without a release dates.
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