Patrick Wilson on Whether He Wanted to Do More ‘Aquaman’ Movies: “I’m happy with that ship sailing.”

Before becoming a well-known name in movies and TV, Patrick Wilson earned two Tony nominations for his performances in The Full Monty and Oklahoma! in the early 2000s. He also played Raoul in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, starring alongside Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler.

In the years that followed, he stepped away from musicals and took on roles in horror films like Insidious and The Conjuring franchises. He also played Orm (Ocean Master) in the Aquaman movies.

When asked if he wanted more than two Aquaman films, Wilson was honest. ‘Was I hoping it would be more? I don’t think so,’ he said. He explained that Orm had a full arc—villain in the first movie, ally in the second—so he wasn’t sure where else the character could go. He wasn’t signed on for a third film and had no frustration about it. ‘I wouldn’t be opposed to it. We had a great time shooting the second one. I had the best time.’

Wilson also reflected on his experience playing Night Owl II in Watchmen and Orm in Aquaman, calling both characters ‘strange and odd and weird’—which he enjoys.

If the DC Universe wanted to bring his character back in a future project, Wilson would be open to it, but only under the right circumstances. ‘Would I go back to it? I mean, if it’s good. Who’s directing it? What’s the story?’

He acknowledged that DC has taken things in a new direction, and he’s happy with what he got to do. ‘I would totally play again if it’s worth it, but I just don’t know how.’

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