In Marvel’s busy lineup for Phase Four, which will soon hit theaters on November 11 is none other than Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Its predecessor set huge expectations for this film, and the MCU also didn’t shy away from giving us the sub himself, Namor.
black panther 2 gives us a feud between Wakanda and Atlantis. The two nations appear to be waging a war, with an all-new character taking up the mantle from Black Panther. Wakanda’s protector, along with the entire royal family and their court, faces the people beyond the surface of the water in the most anticipatory manner.
Tenoch Huerta’s take on the feud in Black Panther 2
In the eyes of the actor playing Namor, Tenoch Huerta, he thinks the Wakanda vs. Atlantis battle is what can also be considered a war in America between minorities. In a recent interview at Expo D23, Huerta made a statement regarding his opinions and portrayal that the film and its makers give.
His take, as a Mexican actor, is that he could never imagine himself playing a superhero on the big screen let alone being adored by fans of this issue. However now, to see himself being part of the MCU and actually playing Namor, the First Mutant is what he finds to be rather rewarding. He felt he might have been overlooked by many other brown actors, which was not the case.
“It depicts what is happening here in the United States, from my point of view, between minorities in this country,” says the actor.
Huerta points out that the feud is satirical in nature with all the similarities between the two nations that the conflict then ended with how they should all join forces at some point.
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Marvel’s approach to culture
Originally meant to be just a mutant under the sea, Namor now represents much more and the film also stands in a position where everyone sitting in the audience can find themselves or feel represented.
Black Panther and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings were probably where the portrayal of culture really kicked off for the MCU. Now that the second movie in the old game is due out soon enough, Winston Duke, the actor who plays M’Baku, also has a lot to say.
“In MCU fashion, we’ve rooted it in real cultural meaning and cultural traditions,” he presented.
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Representation of culture by Ryan Coogler in Black Panther
director of both Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ryan Coogler’s vision of culture and representation is truly amazing to behold. Its grip on reality and realistic issues while creating something fictional has its own mix and impact.
The Atlanteans are said to represent Latinx culture and Coogler’s point of view, Huerta’s charisma, and the film’s entire returning cast can build us a fictional world so close to reality that we can all see ourselves in it. .
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