Filmmaker Kevin Smith isn't concerned about Jason Momoa's rumored casting in "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice."
In the latest installment of the "Hollywood Babble-On" podcast, Smith explained people think of original version of Aquaman with an orange and green bodysuit. However, that's
"Well, I think most people of course when they think of f****** Aquaman, they think of the traditional cartoon version, but the current version or incarnation is he's a badass king of the seven seas, a warlord to some degree. So I could see where they would get away with casting [Momoa]," Smith said during the podcast.
Momoa has continued to deny his alleged casting in Warner Bros. production. In other "Batman vs. Superman" news, Tao Okamoto's mystery role could be the sidekick to Lex Luthor.
ComicBook reports the Okamoto will be taking on the role of Mercy Graves, Luthor's bodyguard and assistant:
"Our source also offered that they felt that Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice's interpretation of Lex Luthor is much better than it might sound from initial descriptions, describing him as 'a slimy businessman we can all despise.' Our source indicated, 'You are going to hate this guy.'"
"You are going to root for him to be punched by Supes when he weasels his way out of legal trouble. He is cocky and confident because he is THAT good at what he does. He's a billionaire who knows he is more powerful than the Senator and Congressman visiting because he's a billionaire."
Fellow cast members Holly Hunter and Callan Mulvey also have unconfirmed roles in the film. The production stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman and actress Gal Gadot takes on the role of Wonder Woman.
"Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" will premiere in theaters on May 6, 2016.
