Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: Why Willem Dafoe Won’t Return for the Sequel

Aquaman premiered back in 2018, becoming an instant box-office success. The Jason Momoa-led film grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. In fact, no other DCEU film has grossed more than $1 billion, giving Aquaman a truly special place on the charts. Given the film’s massive success, it came as no surprise to anyone to have a sequel for the movie announced. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was officially confirmed back in 2021, and fans, expectedly, have been quite excited about the release of the sequel.

​ William Dafoe won’t be making a return for Aquaman 2. Here’s why!