“Chapter One: Dead Sea” Splashes onto HBO Max on Oct. 14

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WarnerMedia Kids & Family provided a sneak peek at the upcoming animated mini-series event Aquaman: King of Atlantis by releasing the first four minutes of the premiere episode, “Chapter One: Dead Sea.” Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series presents a playful reimagining of the iconic DC Super Hero and tells an original tale about Aquaman’s first adventures as King of Atlantis. Family audiences will follow Aquaman, his royal advisor Vulko, warrior-princess Mera and a fun roster of characters on epic underwater excursions filled with colorful animations, monstrous creatures and thrilling battles. The first chapter premieres Thursday, Oct. 14 on HBO Max, followed by “Chapter Two: Primordeus” on Thursday, Oct. 21 and “Chapter Three: Tidal Shift” on Thursday, Oct. 28.

“Chapter One: Dead Sea” Synopsis:
On his first day as king of Atlantis, Aquaman must prove he’s the right man for the job. Luckily, Vulko is ready with just the right mission: investigating a distant outpost that no one has heard from in years! With Mera by his side, Aquaman sets out to find the missing outpost, rescue the displaced citizens, and show everyone that he’s a good king! Then, maybe his half-brother, Ocean Master, will stop trying to overthrow him!

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Series Synopsis:
It’s Aquaman’s first day on the job as King of Atlantis and he’s got a LOT of catching up to do. Luckily, he has his two trusted royal advisors to back him up – Vulko, the scholar, and Mera, the water controlling warrior-princess. As he faces unscrupulous surface dwellers, elder evils from beyond time, and his own half-brother’s attempts to overthrow him, Aquaman must rise to the challenge and prove to his subjects—and himself—that he’s the right man for the throne!

The talented voice cast includes:
Cooper Andrews (The Walking Dead) as Aquaman, Gillian Jacobs (Community) as Mera, Thomas Lennon (Reno 911) as Vulko and Dana Snyder (Jellystone!) as Ocean Master.

Crew:
Victor Courtright (ThunderCats Roar!) and Marly Halpern-Graser (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) serve as showrunners and co-executive producers. The series is executive produced by James Wan (Aquaman and the upcoming Malignant), Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear (Annabelle Comes Home) and Rob Hackett (Swamp Thing), and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!)