In the upcoming Black Panther 2, Dominique Thorne will make her MCU debut as Riri Williams/Ironheart, Tenoch Huerta will make his MCU debut as Namor the Sub-Mariner/King of Atlantis, and Chadwick Boseman will be replaced as the guardian of Wakanda.
Black Panther 2 looks to be bringing the long-running conflict between Atlantis and Wakanda in the Marvel comics to the MCU. Fans impatiently anticipate the debut teaser for Wakanda Forever, and new promotional imagery has given them their first glimpse of Attuma.
Namor the Sub-Mariner has been around since 1939, making him one of the longest-running characters in the Marvel canon, yet he has yet to make his live-action debut. Many fans have speculated for years that the aquatic antihero would make an appearance in either Doctor Strange 2 or Black Panther 2.
Now there’s talk that Namor will be the antagonist of the movie. This information was shared on the Everything Always channel on YouTube. Though the film’s narrative had to be reworked following Chadwick Boseman’s untimely death last year, it was asserted that Namor was always intended to be the film’s adversary.
Black Panther 2 Villain Look Unveiled
As every fan of comic books knows, Namor has been used in a wide variety of roles over the years. But because he was originally a villain, his portrayal as one in the MCU is fitting. In addition, it’s a cool concept to introduce him in the Black Panther movies, as the sophisticated, covert culture of Atlantis shares certain similarities with that of Wakanda.
After hearing that Tenoch Huerta will play Namor in the MCU, a recent post on Twitter unveils the Black Panther 2 villain’s look:
🚨🤩😱 And finally… #Namor !!! #BlackPantherWakandaForever merch confirm the blurry leak for #Namor ? #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #BlackPanther2 #MCU #Marvel #MarvelStudios @TenochHuerta pic.twitter.com/u8R6Dw6EpG
— MCU Facility (@MCU_Facility) July 2, 2022
If this merchandise picture is any indication, this could be Namor’s outfit in the movie as well.
Where Does Namor Go From Black Panther 2?
There are many possible places for Namor to go from here. He might join the Illuminati of the MCU, or he could be the catalyst for the X-Men’s entrance as the oldest documented mutant in the Marvel world. While this report might be completely false, it does seem to fit with some of the other rumors we’ve heard.
A lot of people are looking forward to seeing Black Panther 2 because of the potential contribution it will make to the ever-growing world of the MCU. Among the methods for doing this is to introduce a wide cast of fresh personalities. It will be fascinating to watch how the Wakanda and Atlantis relationship is addressed in Black Panther 2.
