Will Namor Be A Hero Or A Villain In The MCU?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is heavily rumored to introduce Namor the Sub-Mariner into the MCU, but will the King of Atlantis be a hero or a villain? Black Panther 2 is currently slated for release in November 2022 with Ryan Coogler returning to direct. The film will apparently focus more on the fictional nation of Wakanda as a whole following the tragic passing of T'Challa actor Chadwick Boseman.
This focus on the country rather than its King could be how Marvel chooses to introduce Atlantis to the MCU, another fictional nation. It is heavily rumored that Netflix's Narcos: Mexico star Tenoch Huerta will be playing the role of Namor. Although nothing is officially confirmed, recent reports state that Namor and Atlantis will be versed in Central American culture, making Huerta's casting as this character all the more likely.
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However, given how not a lot has been revealed about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it is unclear what kind of role, if any, Namor will have in the movie. The same can be said for whether the character will be a hero or a villain in the MCU. Most likely, should he be a villain, Namor will be following in the footsteps of Killmonger, one of the MCU's strongest villains in terms of how the character was written and portrayed by Michael B. Jordan.
If the reports are to be believed, it appears this will be the case and Namor will be the villain in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This would make sense given the relationship between the countries of Wakanda and Atlantis in recent Marvel Comics. The two nations have a strenuous history, at best, that has led to wars at worst. Despite Wakanda recently opening its borders to the world, both
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