5 Essential Aspects of Namor That Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Needs To Get Right
Earlier this year, a photo was leaked from the set of Marvel’s upcoming film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which depicts a flooded room with a conglomerate of cast and crew swimming about. Based on the contents of the image, MCU fans are now suspecting there to be an appearance from Namor and his fellow Atlanteans in the Black Panther sequel. There’s a long comic book history between the Atlanteans and the Wakandans, as the two nations were often at war with each other.
It’s not absurd to assume Namorcould be making an appearance in Wakanda Forever, especially now that the film is said to focus on the history and people of Wakanda, given the passing of Chadwick Boseman. If the Atlanteans do show up at some point in the movie alongside their Prince, there are a few key elements Marvel needs to get right, in order to create a convincing live-action version of the Sub-Mariner.
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Namor frequently acts with the best interests of the Atlantean people in mind, which often meant putting aside personal grudges for political gain in the Marvel Comics. In fact, his loyalty to the Atlanteans runs so deep that even after a period of exile, Namor still did his best to protect and preserve the lives of everyone living in Atlantis.
Regardless of the questionable things he’s done, Namor cares deeply about his people. He knows when to trade personal gratification for the good of others and Wakanda Forever should establish that Namor has a pretty strong relationship with his people.
The Black Panther sequel is obviously meant to focus on the citizens of Wakanda, so Namor will likely take on more of a backseat, or antagonistic, role. In the comics, Namor struggles
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