‘Aquaman’ director James Wan buys Bel-Air home once owned by Meg Ryan

A recently sold Westside home has added another celebrity name to its pedigree.

Director-screenwriter James Wan of “Saw� and “The Conjuring� fame has paid $18.5 million for a 1930s Mediterranean-style home in Bel-Air. Adam Bernhard, the founder and chief executive of the online marketplace HauteLook, was the seller.

Earlier owners of the property include Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, film director Stan Dragoti and actress Meg Ryan; Bernhard bought the house from Ryan in 2012 for $11.25 million.

Set behind gates on a three-quarter-acre knoll, the estate retains its original vibe. Interior arches, delicate wood ceilings and wrought-iron railings are among details of the 9,000-square-foot home. A screening room/theater, an office and a gym are among the amenities.

There are fireplaces in the living and dining rooms and the master bedroom. Six bedrooms and seven bathrooms include a separate guest house.

Outdoors, there’s a loggia, a large lawn and a swimming pool surrounded by a flagstone patio. Views take in the cityscape and the ocean.

The house came to market last year for $24.99 million and was more recently listed for $19.995 million, records show.

Kurt Rappaport and Richard Ehrlich of Westside Estate Agency were the listing agents. Andrea Harris-Shink of Teles Properties represented the buyer.

Wan, 39, has film credits that include the original “Saw� film (2004), “Insidious� (2011) and “Furious 7� (2015). He is directing the upcoming DC superhero movie “Aquaman,� due out in 2017.

Earlier this year, the filmmaker sold a home in the Bird Streets area of Hollywood Hills West for $13.125 million in a deal that closed outside the Multiple Listing Service.

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