It goes without saying that the state of DC superhero movies isn’t great. Whether it’s good movies like “The Flash” and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” or a not so good movie like “Blue Beetle”, Warner Bros. is struggling to find an audience for their DC releases (there are several frustrating reasons why, but I’ll save that for another day). “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” seeks to remedy that. Its predecessor made over $1.1 billion at the box office. It’s hard to see the sequel matching those numbers.

All that downer stuff aside, I really liked the first Aquaman and all I want from its follow-up is more of the same fun and wacky flavor. The long-awaited first trailer certainly promises that. Director James Wan and screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick return, as does the film’s fun-loving star Jason Momoa, reprising his role as Arthur Curry. Also returning is Patrick Wilson as Arthur’s brother Orm and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the revenge-fueled Black Manta. Temuera Morrison, Nicole Kidman, and Amber Heard are also back. I really like this gonzo first look, and I hope the movie is as crazy as it looks.

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” swims into theaters on December 20th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.