The King of Atlantis is back in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, premiering this weekend in theaters. To celebrate the release of the long awaited sequel, SomiSomi soft serve is introducing two new special soft serve flavors inspired by the film for this weekend only!
Beginning December 22nd, the same day as the film’s release, through December 24th, the Korean inspired soft serve company will feature two new flavors:
- Black Manta Swirl: Cookies & Cream Matcha swirl
- Aquaman Swirl: Honeydew and Mango swirl
For those who aren’t familiar, SomiSomi specializes in a Korean dessert, “Ah-Boong,” that features a goldfish shaped waffle cone with soft serve inside. I’ve always wondered why the cone is shaped like a fish, but it’s clearly a perfect collaboration with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
The following California locations will only be serving the Black Manta Swirl, as they seem to have aligned themselves with the villain of the film (In fairness, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is quite easy to root for):
- Cupertino
- Torrance Del Amo
- Koreatown
- Convoy (San Diego)
- Natomas (Sacramento)
Check out the full list of participating restaurants and be sure to grab your special flavors before they sell out!
About Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom:
Director James Wan and Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa—along with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman—return in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”
Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.
All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.
Directed by Wan, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is produced by Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan. The executive producers are Galen Vaisman and Walter Hamada.
The screenplay is by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, from a story by James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jason Momoa & Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, based on characters from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger.
Joining Wan behind-the-camera is his sterling team of “Aquaman” artisans: director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2”), production designer Bill Brzeski (“Jumanji: The Next Level”), editor Kirk Morri (“Furious 7”), composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (“Wonder Woman”) and music supervisor is Michelle Silverman (“Malignant”). Visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (“The Clash of the Titans” films, “The Dark Knight”) and costume designer Richard Sale (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Ready Player One”) also join.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atomic Monster / A Peter Safran Production of A James Wan Film, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” set to open in theaters internationally beginning 20 December 2023 and in North America on December 20, 2023; it will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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