From there, no doubt he’ll maintain a balance between looking after Atlantis as its king and the surface world as one of its many superheroes.
In the end, though, he’ll fight to be king so that he can stop Orm from attacking the surface.
As those who watched the Aquaman trailer know, the movie will see Orm declaring war on the surface world, leading Mera to convince Arthur Curry to take his rightful place on the throne.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and that preview made it abundantly clear that Arthur isn’t interesting in ruling a nation.