After working on the blockbuster film "Furious 7," there have been rumors coming out that James Wan may direct "Aquaman."
His latest movie earned more than $392 million worldwide and he is now one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood.
The 38-year-old filmmaker gained fame for the horror franchise "Saw" under Lionsgate. Wan also became known for his work in "Conjuring" and "Insidious."
Not really much of an action flick director, many critics think that he did an awesome job with "Fast and Furious 7".
Despite the tragic loss of Paul Walker, James Wan was able to pull through and finish the seventh installment together with the help of the cast including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, and Paul's brothers Cody and Caleb.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Aussie film producer is the frontrunner to direct "Aquaman." The website also reported that Wan has no offer at this stage but he is the studio's choice and some preliminary talks have already taken place.
However, there have been reports that Universal may get the director again to work on "Fast 8." The sequel does not have a director or a release at the moment, but that could change soon after "Furious 7" reportedly earned more than $500 million in its first week.
Some people believe that James Wan will accept "Aquaman" despite his busy schedule since there is still time to shoot the movie which will be shown in 2018.
The Malaysian-born filmmaker is already preparing for "The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist." They will start shooting the horror sequel this fall, in time for its release date on 2016. After that, the director has no project lined up so it could either be DC Comics' superhero movie or "Fast and Furious 8."
Aquaman has been ridiculed for decades so taking on a character that's been the center of jokes is not a good idea.
"If James Wan does take on the King of Atlantis, it would mark the latest point in an incredible career trajectory," THR said. "The director broke onto the film scene with low-budget horror, and for the most part, despite making slicker and slicker movies hasn't deviated from that path."
