Nicole Kidman is about to play Aquaman's mother and recently she explained why she wanted the role so badly. Kidman told Entertainment Weekly, ?The reason why I love Aquaman is James Wan is an Australian, and I?ve followed his career since he started. He?s a really good friend of mine, and he offered to let me play Queen Atlanna.? She joked that as soon as she was told she'd be a mermaid warrior wearing mother of pearl jewelry she told Wan, "I?m done. Please.