Slowly but surely, mutants are making their way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After confirming Ms. Marvel’s mutant status in Marvel’s refreshing and fun Disney+ series, Ms. Marvel, Black Panther 2 actor Tenoch Huerta is adding to the MCU’s mutant population.
Speaking with Empire, Huerta, who plays Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, revealed portions of his character’s origin. According to Huerta, Namor the Sub-Mariner is inspired by the history and culture of Mesoamerica. “You can take Atlantis from Greek myth, or you can adapt from a real culture,” says Huerta. In a move that could upset some fans, Namor is not the ruler of Atlantis in the new film. Instead, he’s the overseer of Talocan, one of the underwater realms in the Aztec codices ruled by the rain god Tlāloc. Per the Marvel Cinematic Universe Fandom Wiki, Talocan is a paradise for the souls of...
Speaking with Empire, Huerta, who plays Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, revealed portions of his character’s origin. According to Huerta, Namor the Sub-Mariner is inspired by the history and culture of Mesoamerica. “You can take Atlantis from Greek myth, or you can adapt from a real culture,” says Huerta. In a move that could upset some fans, Namor is not the ruler of Atlantis in the new film. Instead, he’s the overseer of Talocan, one of the underwater realms in the Aztec codices ruled by the rain god Tlāloc. Per the Marvel Cinematic Universe Fandom Wiki, Talocan is a paradise for the souls of...
- 9/26/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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