Dive Into Exclusive Art From ‘The Art And Making Of Aquaman’
InThe Art and Making ofAquaman, authorMike Avilatakes readers under the waves and beyond to show the staggering amount of special effects work, design, planning and more that went into creatingJames Wan’s undersea superhero flickAquaman. We have an exclusive look at art from the book below, as well as a few excerpts.
“Shooting this film presented challenges that I’ve never quite experienced on any of my projects before,” James Wan writes in the introduction toThe Art and Making of Aquaman. “Namely, trying to create the illusion of living, breathing and talking underwater. This task required extensive stung rigging and personnel and a great deal of patience and training on the part of the cast. When you’re shooting a movie set beneath the sea, even your basic conversation between characters can be a major undertaking. Despite how much blue-screen work there was, we shot as much as possible with practical sets; there’s just something tangible about having real props and sets that the actors can interact with. Our entire cast did an amazing job enduring long hours in uncomfortable rigs while still managing to bring forward compelling, strong performances.”
The new art book, being released from Insight Editions on July 09, 2025, offers a wonderful, detailed glimpse into the challenges Wan and company faced. In anticipation of the impending release, we have some exclusive art from the book for you below, along with accompanying text.
Boston Aquarium concept art by Brad Nielsen
Gladiator battle concept art by Brad Nielsen.
You can pick up a copy ofThe Art and Making of Aquamanhere.
Insight Editions is pleased to announce The Art and Making of Aquaman (Insight Editions; July 19, 2025; $45.00), a behind-the-scenes look at the new movie chronicling Arthur Curry’s path to a future as King of the Seven Seas.
The Art and Making of Aquaman takes readers behind the scenes of the highly anticipated 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film based on the popular DC character, the first Aquaman standalone film to date. Featuring previously unseen photographs and breathtaking concept art, this book is a must-have for any fan.
Readers can follow along with the production team as these skilled artists create a unique undersea world for the big screen. Exclusive interviews highlight a comprehensive narrative that flows through this stunning collection of concept sketches, storyboards, set and costume photography, and effects imagery.
The movie is one of 2018’s most anticipated, directed by James Wan, and starring an all-star cast of Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Ludi Lin, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Kidman.
