10 Awesome Easter Eggs That You Need To See In Aquaman

A Familiar Face From Saw

As Wan was so keen to tie Aquaman back to his previous work, he had to find a place for his long-time collaborator Leigh Whannell in the movie. The duo are the co-creators of the Saw franchise, with Whannell often writing the scripts for Wan’s directorial features. For instance, the pair also co-created the Insidious series.

Whannell’s an actor, too, though and Wan fans will know him as Adam, from the first Saw movie. In Aquaman, he puts in another appearance in front of the camera as the pilot of the plane that takes Arthur and Mera over the Sahara. He’s understandably shocked when the pair decide to dive into the middle of the desert without any parachutes.

The role allows Whannell to use his natural Australian accent for once and it’s worth noting that Wan’s also Australian and made sure to populate Aquaman with folks from his neck of the woods. For instance, Kidman’s Australian as well while Morrison (Thomas Curry) is from New Zealand.