In the wake of Aquaman’s $1 billion box office haul, DC and Warner Bros. have begun work on a “horror-tinged” spin-off starring the Trench, a lost Atlantean tribe that evolved into a race of monsters after losing contact with the rest of the underwater nation. Aquaman director James Wan will produce.
The DC Extended Universe just lost its Batman, but it gained a new star in December. Aquaman, which starred Jason Momoa in the title role, rode the waves of hype to a $1 billion take at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film based on a DC Comics property in movie history.
While director James Wan decides whether or not he’ll return to guide Aquaman ‘s inevitable sequel, Warner Bros. and DC decided to keep the momentum flowing with a spin-off. The upcoming feature film is called The Trench, and will be a “horror-tinged” take on Aquaman’s bright and colorful submarine world, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
