In just a few short months,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewill hit theaters, setting the stage for a slew ofDC Comicsmovies arriving over the next five years, includingJustice League Part 1(August 23, 2025) andJustice League Part 2(July 30, 2025). We reported in July thatproductionwill begin onJustice League Part 1in the summer of 2016, withZack Snyderdirecting from a script byChris Terrio. There is still very little we know about this superhero ensemble, but if today’s report fromHeroic Hollywoodis to be believed,Gal Gadot’sWonder Womanwon’t be the only female hero in the movie.
This report claims that Mera, Queen of Atlantis and wife ofAquaman(Jason Momoa) will be introduced inJustice League Part 1, before returning inAquaman, which is set for release on August 22, 2025. Talent agencies are reportedly seeking background information on this character, although it isn’t known if Warner Bros. are officially casting the role quite yet. While this report claims she will be featured inJustice League Part 1, it is uncertain if she will be part of the actualJustice Leagueteam or not.
Mera is described as “Khaleesi of the sea,” which is appropriate sinceAquaman’sJason Momoapreviously starred in the HBO seriesGame of Thronesas Khal Drogo. His marriage toEmilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen made her “Khaleesi.” In theDC Comics, Mera hailed from Xebel, an underwater colony made of of descendants of Atlantis separatists, who were exiled from the kingdom. Mera was originally sent by her people to killAquaman, but they ended up falling in love, and they sought to unite all of Atlantis through their marriage.
Mera has most of the same powers asAquaman, but she also has what is known as aquakinesis, which allows her to manipulate water with her mind and create hard objects out of water, which can be used as weapons.Aquamanand Mera have also had a rocky relationship in the comics, with Mera turning against him on several occasions, forcing him to choose between her and their child. It isn’t known if she will have a pivotal role inJustice League Part 1quite yet, but it’s certainly possible she may be introduced to lead into a much larger role inAquaman.
Zack Snyderis directing bothJustice League Part 1(June 17, 2025) andJustice League Part 2from scripts by hisBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticewriterChris Terrio, whileJames Wan(Furious 7) is directingAquamanfrom a script byKurt Johnstad(300: Rise of an Empire). What do you think about Mera appearing inJustice League Part 1andAquaman? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more on these highly-anticipated superhero projects.
