“ | The land and the sea are one. | „ |
~ Atlanna. |
“ | A king fights only for his own nation. You fight for everyone. | „ |
~ Atlanna. |
Queen Atlanna is the overarching protagonist of the 2018 DC Extended Universe superhero film Aquaman and its 2023 sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
She is the queen mother of Atlantis, and mother to Arthur Curry/Aquaman and Orm Marius/Ocean Master. After fleeing from her arranged marriage, Atlanna fell in love with a human named Thomas Curry, and she gave birth to their son, Arthur. Once she returned home to protect her son and husband, she was exiled to the Trench until she escaped and reunited with both Arthur and Thomas.
She was portrayed by Nicole Kidman, who also played Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever, Joanna Eberhart in The Stepford Wives, Silvia Broome in The Interpreter and Kaitlyn Meade in Special Ops: Lioness; and also voiced Norma Jean in Happy Feet.
Biography[]
Meeting Thomas[]
Atlanna is a descendant of Atlan, and presumably during the 1970s or the 1980s, was forced into an arranged marriage to Orvax, who had become king of Atlantis. In 1985, Atlanna fled Atlantis and escaped to the surface, where she met lighthouse keeper, Thomas Curry. Thomas took her into his home at the lighthouse, and the two fell in love and got married. A year later in January, Atlanna gave birth to Thomas' son, Arthur Curry. But, due to the dangers that, would follow her son and having to battle Atlantean soldiers when they found her, she decided to abandon him and Thomas. Before leaving, Atlanna decided to leave her trident as her legacy, so he would not forget where he came from.
Return and Exile[]
Returning to Atlantis, Atlanna remained with Orvax and the two had a son, named Orm Marius, who would become the prince of Atlantis. During the wars in Xebel, Atlanna took up princess Mera, and trained her over the years. Eventually, Orvax had learned of Arthur's existence and overcome with jealousy, sentenced Atlanna to the Trench. Before she was sentenced to the Trench, Atlanna asked Nuidis Vulko to protect and train Arthur and also teach him of his origins.
Although Atlanna was sentenced to die in the Trench, she had managed to survive by going through the maelstrom that was a one-way portal leading to the Hidden Sea. She lived there for twenty years and had created herself a set of grey armor that resembled a Trench creature. In addition, Atlanna had attempted to obtain the Trident of Atlan, but was always thwarted by it's guardian, the Karathen.
Justice League[]
“ | Your mother left you to save your life! You cannot imagine how it hurt her, what it cost her. But you're not a defenseless child now. It would have been her responsibility to follow that monster to the surface and stop it. Now, it's yours. | „ |
~ Mera to Aquaman. |
Atlanna is only mentioned, as Mera mentions that she sacrificed everything to protect Arthur, now known as "Aquaman". Mera also states that it would have been Atlanna's responsibility to stop Steppenwolf, but it has become Arthur's to stop him and the Parademons.
Aquaman[]
When Aquaman and Mera were swept apart by the maelstrom, Atlanna rescues Mera from being devoured by a sea monster. Atlanna had reunited with Mera and Arthur, and explained to them how she managed to survive being sentenced to the Trench. Altanna and Mera both witness Arthur return with Atlan's trident and armor, and he battles his half-brother Orm. After giving Orm mercy, Atlanna appears and reveals herself to be alive to both Marius and the rest of the Atlanteans. Afterward, Atlanna saw Arthur become king of Atlantis and reunited with Thomas at the pier.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom[]
Atlanna returns and was first seen acting as a midwife for Arthur and Mera when her first grandchild, Arthur Jr., was born. She watches proudly as Thomas takes a family photo of Arthur, Mera and Jr. the same way he and his wife took their family photo with Arthur when he was a baby.
Later on, when Black Manta and the Manta Men attacked Atlantis to steal Mineral, she, Arthur and Mera fought. But the intruders got away and injured Mera. She was seen in a meeting with Arthur and king Nereus discussing what Manta is up to and where he got all the ancient atlantean equipment, including an atlantean submarine. When Arthur plans to seek and break out Orn for help, she asks him to tell Orm she loves him.
Later, after a second failed battle with between the half brothers and Black Manta, Atlanna returns with Mera, Nereus and the Brine King accompanied by Brine and Xebellian soldiers after the octopus, Topo called them. Orm told everyone that he saw through the dark trident of Kordax flashbacks of the lost seventh kingdom and the feud between Atlan and Kordax who are revealed to be brothers. Everyone realized that Black Manta plans to free and awake Kordax and needed the blood of Atlan's bloodline to do so. But just as Orm figured that he, Arthur and Atlana are the last of the bloodline, both Arthur and Mera had realized and remembered that they are not, because Arthur Jr. and the kid is in terrible danger.
When the family had rushed back to Arthur's home, they found their house is on fire and had been attacked by Manta. Manta had injured Thomas and had kidnapped Arthur Jr. Atlanna stays behind to stay with Thomas; until he recovers; but expresses how she had dreamed of seeing both of her sons side by side together and asks them to look out for each other's backs. Both sons, even Orm promises.
In the end, Atlanna was seen in the surface with her family back together and safe; including Thomas; who got better.
Personality[]
Atlanna is compassionate and brave, as she had loved Arthur deeply enough that; she had returned to Atlantis to protect him.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Atlantean Physiology: Due to being an atlantean-human hybrid, Atlanna possesses superhuman attributes; such as superhuman strength, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, jumping, leaping, stamina, senses and an accelerated healing factor respectively. Due to her high-born atlantean heritage, these attributes are superior to those possessed, by the majority of his race. Atlanna is also one of the most powerful beings in the entire universe.
- Superhuman Strength: Atlanna is much stronger than common atlanteans and normal humans. She was able to overpower a group of atlantean soldiers quite easily. Atlanna's strength is also rivaled only, by other high-born atlanteans, most other deities and xebelians; such as Aquaman, Mera, Nereus, Nuidis Vulko and Ocean Master respectively in "terms of physical strength".
- Superhuman Durability: Atlanna is far more durable than common atlanteans and normal humans. She is able to withstand the immense underwater pressures. Atlanna can also withstand great impacts; such as surviving explosions and falls from tremendous heights that; would have severely injured or kill normal humans.
- Superhuman Speed: Atlanna is much faster than common atlanteans and normal humans; when she is underwater, she can move at hypersonic speeds. Atlanna's speed is also rivaled only, by other high-born atlanteans, most other deities and xebelians; such as Aquaman, Mera, Nereus, Nuidis Vulko and Ocean Master respectively in "terms of physical speed".
- Superhuman Agility: Atlanna is far more agile than common atlanteans and normal humans.
- Superhuman Reflexes: Atlanna's reflexes are much faster than common atlanteans and normal humans.
- Superhuman Jumping: Atlanna can jump much higher than common atlanteans and normal humans. She can jump several feet off the ground.
- Superhuman Leaping: Atlanna can leap much further than common atlanteans and normal humans. She can leap several feet in a single bound.
- Superhuman Stamina: Atlanna possesses far more stamina than common atlanteans and normal humans; allowing her to remain physically active for long periods of time. She can physically exert herself, without getting tired at all.
- Superhuman Senses: Atlanna's senses are far more greatly developed than common atlanteans and normal humans. She can pick up, even the faintest of smells over small or vast distances.
- Night vision: Due to Atlanna's superhuman senses; she can see clearly in the dark.
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Atlanna's metabolism, allows her to heal much faster, more extensively, and efficiently than common atlanteans and normal humans. She can completely heal from physical injuries in a matter of hours.
- Superhuman Immunity: Due to Atlanna's accelerated healing factor, she is immune to most, if not all types of disabilities, disorders, diseases, drugs, illnesses, poisons, radiation, sickness, toxins, etc. She cannot become intoxicated, by alcohol, drugs, impurities or toxins. Aquaman is also completely immune to extremely cold temperatures.
- Aquatic Breathing: Due to Atlanna's high-born atlantean heritage, she is capable of breathing both on land and in the water; indefinitely.
- Telepathy: Due to being a member of the atlantean royal bloodline; Atlanna can telepathically communicate with other aquatic entities over small or vast distances.
Abilities[]
- Master Hand-To-Hand Combatant: Atlanna is a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant. She was able to best a group of Atlantean soldiers quite easily.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Nicole Kidman previously played a DC heroine, Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever.