Namor, king of Talokan, is the antagonist of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The role of Namor is played by Tenoch Huerta Mejía.
Black Panther; Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Black Panther, which is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the movie shows the world of Black Panther after the death of King T'Challa played by the late Chadwick Boseman. After T'Challa, his sister takes up the mantle of Black Panther to protect Wakanda in her own way.
The movie was released on 11th November 2022 and was sent out as a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, whose sudden demise came as a shock to the entire world. The movie's screenplay was written by director Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole and it was produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore.
Who is Tenoch Huerta Mejía?
José Tenoch Huerta Mejía is a Mexican actor who was born on 29 January 1981. He was born in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico and because of his father, he began attending acting courses with María Elena Saldaña. Tenoch is known for featuring in several movies in Latin America and Spain movies and TV shows such as Sleep Dealer, El Infierno, Cristiada, Mercy, The 33, Tigers Are Not Afraid, The Forever Purge, Capadocia, Blue Demon, Narcos: Mexico, and more.
Tenoch Huerta played the role of the king of Talokan, Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Also known as the feathered serpent god K'uk'ulkan by the people of his civilization, Namor is an antagonist in the film, who seeks revenge from the Wakanda civilization for jeopardizing their existence during the events of the first film.
Who is in the cast of Black Panther 2?
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is made with a huge and talented star cast, retaining multiple old characters and bringing in new characters who brought great impact to the movie. These are the main cast members:
Letitia Wright as Shuri and the new Black Panther
Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor
Danai Gurira as General Okoye
Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross
Winston Duke as M'Baku
Angela Bassett as Ramonda
Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia
Florence Kasumba as Ayo
Mabel Cadena as Namora: Namor's cousin
Will there be a Black Panther 3?
While nothing has been confirmed by the makers regarding another Black Panther movie, as per the storyline there should be another part of the movie. Still, it will take multiple years for the production to start as MCU is jam-packed with their projects coming in one after the other.
The MCU recently released The Marvels which has received mixed responses at the box office. The movie features actors like Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, and Samuel L. Jackson among others reprising their roles in the film. The Marvels is directed by Nia DaCosta. While that was on the movie side, MCU also recently completed their 2nd season for Loki featuring Tom Hiddleston which came to be one of the biggest Marvel series in 2023.
FAQs
A. The movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was released on 11th November 2023.
A. After the death of King T'Challa, it was his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, who took over the mantle of Black Panther to protect her people.
A. Letitia Wright was born on 31st October 1993 making her 30 years old as of 2023.
