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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Where Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Almost the whole film was shot on stages and in a tank near London; the lost kingdom and Atlantis are sets, not places
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Scenes and places
The cavern under the ice
Working for Black Manta, Shin stumbles on a hidden cavern. Manta finds a Black Trident there, and it takes hold of him.
Set in Antarctic cavern — A cavern in Antarctica that marine biologist Stephen Shin accidentally discovers.
A hidden cave in the Antarctic ice, in the story world.
Atlantis and the Orichalcum raid
Five months on, Manta breaks into the Orichalcum reserve and is chased by Atlantean forces. Mera is hurt in the fight, and Arthur learns what Orichalcum is doing to the planet.
Set in Atlantis, orichalcum reserve — The undersea city where Arthur is king, and the reserve Manta robs.
A hidden undersea city ruled by Arthur.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Watford — The Atlantis sets were built on the Leavesden stages, backlot and external water tank. The sources do not tie this exact scene to a stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Breaking Orm out
To find out where Manta is hiding, Arthur frees his half-brother Orm from prison. The two have a history, and now they have to work together.
Set in Orm's prison — The prison where Arthur's half-brother Orm is held.
A cell in the story world, location not named in the plot.
The Sunken Citadel
Arthur and Orm visit a pirate haven and meet Kingfish. What they learn sends them toward Manta.
Set in The Sunken Citadel — A pirate haven under the sea where Arthur and Orm meet Kingfish.
A pirate haven, location not named in the plot.
The volcanic island
Arthur and Orm fight Manta's forces on the island. When Orm touches the Black Trident, it shows him where it came from.
Set in Volcanic island, South Pacific — A volcanic island in the South Pacific where flora and fauna have mutated.
A volcanic island, location not named in the plot.
Necrus, the lost kingdom
In Necrus, Arthur fights Manta and is almost killed before Mera arrives and saves him.
Set in Necrus (Antarctica) — The lost kingdom of Kordax, brother of King Atlan, in Antarctica.
The Black City of DC comics, here a lost kingdom beneath Antarctica.
Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Watford — Filmed under the working title Necrus, which is the name of this kingdom. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The United Nations
Set in United Nations Headquarters, New York — The UN in New York City.
The UN General Assembly, New York.
Filmed at Hālona Beach Cove, Oahu, Hawaii — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Saunton Sands, Devon — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Piccadilly, London — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Jersey City, New Jersey — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Malibu, California — Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Arthur Curry — King of Atlantis, splitting his life between land and sea.
- Orm — Arthur's half-brother, held in prison.
- Black Manta — David Kane, hunting revenge for his father's death.