‘Aquaman’ gets a release date — Oct. 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 (UPI) — Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa as the titular superhero, is set for release Oct. 5, 2018.

James Wan is helming the eagerly awaited, big-screen, comic-book adaptation, with Amber Heard on-board to play Aquaman’s love interest, Mera.

Momoa is best known for his work in the TV shows Game of Thrones and Red Road. He had a cameo as Aquaman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and will again be seen as the character in 2017’s Justice League before embarking on his own adventure the following year.