'Aquaman' Director Confirms The Creature That Ocean Master Rides

There was a lot to take in with Aquaman's first trailer, and one lingering question has been [...]

By Matthew Aguilar

There was a lot to take in with Aquaman's first trailer, and one lingering question has been answered from it thanks to the film's director James Wan.

In the gorgeous first trailer, fans saw plenty of Atlantis' underwater residents, including one in particular that also acts as Ocean Master's ride in the trailer's closing moments. With so many creatures featured fans didn't know exactly what the creature was, and one fan brought the question to Wan himself.

@JesabelRaay asked Wan if Patrick Wilson's ride in the trailer was a Mosasaurus. It turns out that was a pretty sound guess. "Pretty much. @patrickwilson73's ride of choice — an armored tylosaur," Wan wrote.

The Tylosaurus is part of the Mosasaur family, which are comparable to modern lizards and snakes. The biggest thing that sets the Tylosaurus apart from other species is its long snout, which can be turned into an offensive weapon by raming and stunning enemies. As we can see in the trailer, the Tylosaurus' teeth are also rather deadly, as that poor creature it is charging at is about to learn.

Fans have noticed plenty of other things about the trailer, and you can see some of their reactions here.

The synopsis for Aquaman can be found below.

"From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, "Aquaman," starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be... a king."

The film stars Amber Heard ("Justice League," "Magic Mike XXL") as Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman's ally throughout his journey; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe ("Platoon," "Spider-Man 2") as Vulko, council to the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson ("The Conjuring" films, "Watchmen") as Orm/Ocean Master, the present King of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren ("The Expendables" films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (upcoming "Baywatch," "Netflix's The Get Down") as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman ("The Hours" "Lion") as Arthur's mom, Atlanna; as well as Ludi Lin ("Power Rangers") as Captain Murk, Atlantean Commando; and Temuera Morrison ("Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones," "Green Lantern") as Arthur's dad, Tom Curry.

Aquaman lands in theaters on December 21st. Shazam! is slated to hit theaters on April 5, 2019, while Wonder Woman 2 hits theaters on November 1, 2019.

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