“[Aquaman] plays more like a science fiction fantasy film than a traditional superhero movie.” – James Wan.

It goes without saying that DC’s cinematic universe hasn’t exactly been firing on all cylinders, but with James Wan in the director’s chair for this year’s Aquaman, we’re thinking there’s a good chance the Jason Momoa-starring film will help course correct the universe a wee bit. Still though, we had been waiting on a trailer to start getting full-on excited about this one.

Out of Comic Con today, it’s here. And it’s looking like Wan isn’t letting us down.

Wan’s Aquaman looks like a beautiful underwater adventure, quite unlike anything we’ve seen from superhero cinema before. It’s also loaded with sea monsters, many of them piloted as deadly vehicles – and yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. Patrick Wilson as the film’s villain, Aquaman’s half-brother Orm, is the icing on top of what promises to be a tasty treat.

Crank up the volume and dive in!

From Warner Bros. and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.

The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”) as Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman’s ally throughout his journey; Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Platoon,” “Spider-Man 2”) as Vulko, council to the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” films, “Watchmen”) as Orm/Ocean Master, the present King of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren (“The Expendables” films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Netflix’s “The Get Down”) as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Lion”) as Arthur’s mom, Atlanna; as well as Ludi Lin (“Power Rangers”) as Captain Murk, Atlantean Commando; and Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,” “Green Lantern”) as Arthur’s dad, Tom Curry.

Wan directs from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (“The Conjuring 2”) and Will Beall (“Gangster Squad,” TV’s “Training Day”), story by Geoff Johns & James Wan and Will Beall, based on characters from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger.  The film is produced by Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, with Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada serving as executive producers.

The film is set to hit theaters on December 21, 2018, in 3D and 2D and IMAX.