Aquaman is a television pilot developed by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar forThe WB Television Network, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. FeaturingJustin Hartley, Lou Diamond Phillips, Denise Quiñones, Rick Peters, Amber McDonald andVing Rhames, the pilot was written by Gough and Millar and directed by Greg Beeman. It was inspired by "Aqua", the highest-rated episode of the fifth season of Smallville. Hartley plays Arthur "A.C." Curry, a young man living in a beachside community in the Florida Keys who learns about his superpowers and destiny as the Prince of Atlantis. Much of the filming took place underwater, and Hartley did the scenes without a tank. The pilot was expected to debut in the fall schedule of 2006, but following the merger of The WB and UPN, the resulting CW Network opted not to buy the series. The pilot received generally favorable reviews. It was made available online in the United States through iTunes, where it became the most frequently downloaded television show for over a week. It was later released through other online markets, and aired on Canadian television network YTV. (Full article...)