CONFIRMED: James Wan To Direct 'Aquaman'

The DC superhero movie will be written by Kurt Johnstad, and to be produced by Zack Snyder and his wife Deborah, as well as Charles Roven. Warner Brothers President Greg Silverman said that they were lucky to have Wan on board.

"James is not only a great storyteller but can make action truly explode on the big screen, and Jason has a dynamic presence that commands your attention. Together, they will bring an undeniable vitality and energy to this character as he headlines his first feature film,” Silverman said.

Due to the successful movie box office gross of "Furious 7," "The Conjuring" director has become one of the hottest helmers of his generation. The action flick that Wan helmed has grossed US$1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) at the box office worldwide.

After the successful movie box office of the "Furious 7," the director got a lot of movie projects to work on. Aside from "Aquaman," Wan is currently in talks to direct Sony's upcoming 1980s sci-fi film "Robotech," and is busy working on the sequel of "The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist." The sequel of the horror flick is set to be released on June 10, 2016. However, the plot of this 2016 movie is not yet revealed.

The actor who will play the role of Aquaman, Momoa, is known for playing the role of Khal Drogo on "Game of Thrones." This DC superhero will appear as the ruler of Atlantis on "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," which is set to be released next year before the debut of "Aquaman" on July 28, 2018.

Meanwhile, Wan's on-going film shoot for "The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist" has returning cast. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson have reprised their roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren. In the sequel, the two head to the UK to deal with malevolent spirits in North London.

The story of the sequel is focus on the notorious 70s case, which is reported to be the most documented poltergeist in the UK as detailed in Guy Playfair's book "This House is Haunted."