Why The MCU Is Completely Reinventing Namor
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to introduce Namor the Sub-Mariner to the MCU, with Marvel Studios planning to reinvent the character from the comics in several ways. The character has been missed in the MCU for a while now, with Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel now expected to bring him into the fold. With the film's story set to revolve around the country of Wakanda itself, the introduction of Namor and Atlantis makes sense given the fictional nature of the two nations.
Namor's inclusion in Black Panther 2 has been rumored for some time, and some recent leaks concerning the movie have all but confirmed these claims. When it was reported that Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta would be playing a villain role in Black Panther 2, the part was speculated to be none other than Namor. Now the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever merchandise reveals Namor's first look in the sequel, showing the Sub-Mariner to be drawn in Huerta's likeness, proving many of the rumors and reports to be true.
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These leaks mainly revealed the costumes for both Namor and a fellow Atlantean called Attuma. The latter was shown to be similar to Atlanteans of the comics, blue-skinned and adorned in naval-based weaponry and armor. Namor looks similar, only with human skin given the character's half-human origins, which it seems like the MCU will adapt. However, the main thing the Black Panther 2 merchandising leaks revealed was the major cultural changes that were reported to be attributed to Namor and Atlantis in the MCU from the comics. It was reported that Namor and Atlantis would be changed from the comics to reflect ancient Central American culture, being based mainly on
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