They Call Us Bruce 222: They Call Us Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.

What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome James Wan, filmmaker behind iconic movies like Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, Furious 7, Aquaman and now, its sequel, Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom. He talks about his journey from making indie horror flicks to tentpole blockbusters, shares his tricks for avoiding sequel-itis, and attempts to say something bad about Randall Park. Presented in partnership with Gold House.

James Wan to direct 'Aquaman' for Warner Bros.

'Furious 7' director signs on to helm big screen take on DC's aquatic superhero, starring Jason Momoa.



Oh snap! Hot off the crazy global gajillion dollar blockbuster success of Furious 7, director James Wan has signed on helm the live-action Aquaman movie, starring Jason Momoa, for Warner Brothers.

James Wan to direct Aquaman

Wan, best known for hit horror fare like Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring, will direct the big screen take on DC Comics' King of the Seven Seas, The film, scheduled for a 2018 release, is part of Warner Brothers' plan to build a major franchise around DC's iconic superhero team the Justice League.