Jason Momoa has reportedly been cast as Aquaman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

Jason Momoa has reportedly been cast as Aquaman in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
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Just a few days after director Zack Snyder called a Detroit radio station to defend Aquaman, Variety reports that Jason Momoa — best known as Game of Thrones' Khal Drogo — has been cast as the widely mocked superhero in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Momoa has been rumored for the Aquaman role for months — to the point that he's gotten a little snappy when the subject is raised in interviews. ("Stop asking me. It's so annoying," he reportedly said during an appearance at Motor City Comic Con.)

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.