James Wan Calls ‘Aquaman’ VFX Oscars Snub ‘A F*cking Disgrace’

Aquaman director James Wan has slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for not recognizing the work that went into the film’s visual effects.

Last month, Aquaman’s Oscar hopes were cut short after the film didn’t make this year’s VFX shortlist. While responding to a Facebook comment by Aquaman visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain, Wan had the following to say on the matter:

“Kelvin, you and your department are the unsung heroes of this film. The fact that your VFX peers in the Academy aren’t recognizing or appreciating what we/you’ve all contributed to the film and cinema is a fucking disgrace.”

Fortunately, Aquaman is doing much better when it comes box office earnings. With no competition until Glass, which opens on January 18, Aquaman is expected to remain at the top of the box office to become the highest-grossing DC Extended Universe entry to date. The film should pass $900 million by the end of its run, with certain analysts even saying that it could cross the $1 billion mark.

Based on characters created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, Aquaman was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall based on a story by Geoff Johns, James Wan and Beall. Peter Safran and Rob Cowan produced the film, with Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada serving as executive producers.

Directed by James Wan, Aquaman stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, Amber Heard as Mera, Willem Dafoe as Vulko, Patrick Wilson as Orm / Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Ludi Lin as Captain Murk, and Temuera Morrison as Tom Curry.

Aquaman is now playing in theaters.

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