Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever dropped a new trailer to mark the beginning of ticket sales. The clip had a lot to offer, including a first look at Namor's ability to fly, which is notable because of how accurate it is as an adaptation.
The trailer included several shots of Namor using his winged feet -- which have appeared before in artwork but never in a clip -- showcasing his mutant ability to fly with incredible speed and agility, as viewers were shown the ruler of Talocan seemingly racing through the air while being shot at by Wakandan firepower.
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Who Is Namor?
Namor the Sub-Mariner made his comic book debut in Marvel Comics #1, created by Bill Everett, in 1939, following an appearance in an uncirculated comic exclusive to movie theaters. Though initially presented as a villain, the comic book character was revealed to be an antihero and went on to fight alongside the likes of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Defenders, the X-Men and the Illuminati.
He is often considered Marvel's first mutant, though his superpowers originally stemmed from his genetic makeup as both human and Atlantean. On top of the typical superhero powers of superhuman strength, speed and an ability to breathe underwater, Namor was also born with winged feet, allowing him to fly.
Recent reports and merchandise have seemingly revealed more and more about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's newest king, including the fact that he is an antihero. That's according to star Tenoch Huerta, who mentioned it in passing while discussing the depiction of Latin Americans in film. He suggested this was part of a significant departure from the norm, where Latin American actors are typically limited to villain roles. "Latin-Americans are always the bad guys in Hollywood movies. And now we are the heroes -- or an anti-hero, in this instance," he said.
Another crucial aspect of the MCU's depiction of the character is the fact that he is not Atlantean in the film. Instead, the mutant hails from Talocan, an underwater civilization that, until now, has remained separated from the surface world. Huerta previously explained that it was the events of Black Panther that forced Namor and his kingdom to rise. T'Challa's choice to reveal the reality of Wakanda's technologically advanced society to the world has reportedly placed Talocan in danger, though the actor has not revealed how exactly.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to premiere on Nov. 11.
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