Captain Marvel's Annette Bening, Aquaman's Nicole Kidman cement tradition of hiring A-lister guardians for superheroes
Every superhero movie, no matter how many packs consist the lead’s abs, and how much money the production house has invested in VFX, has one lucky charm, a Hollywood A-lister, and this tradition has been going on for many, many years. In ‘Aquaman’, Jason Momoa’s Arthur has a magnetism – read abs, biceps and face – that will drive audiences to the theater and yet, Warner Bros. did not do away with the aid of a beloved A-lister – Nicole Kidman.
Kidman, who plays Atlanna, The Queen of Atlantis, gave Arthur the God part of his DNA. Her role, like that of many of her counterparts is to be the strong parental figure who guides the superhero. Technically speaking, it is not a role that requires someone of her caliber, but is it infinitely better because of her presence? Absolutely.
