“This is how you do representation”: Black Panther 2 Praised for Perfect Latin American Inclusivity With Ancient Serpent Deity Kukulkan Linked With Namor

Amidst all the chaos that has been occurring at Marvel and DC, Marvel seems to have taken a step forward in portraying racial diversity by showcasing a Mesoamerican deity in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 

Namor, the antagonist of the upcoming Black Panther sequel is told to be Kukulkan (The Feathered Serpent) which plays a vital role in portraying the history of Mesoamericans in today’s world.

Namor Is Called Kukulkan In Black Panther

In the recently released new trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, during a voiceover segment of the enemy-turned-ally M’Baku, it can be heard that Namor’s people call him Kukulkan, the feather serpent god.

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The feather serpent god (Kukulkan) is a Mesoamerican deity belonging to the Aztec Era and fans couldn’t be happier for Marvel’s inclusion of such diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The fans took to Twitter to express their happiness.

The people shared their knowledge of the Mesoamerican culture and rejoiced about the portrayal of a character relevant in these recent times and yet still have their roots in ancient times. The upcoming movie will see the return of Letitia Wright as Shuri with many fans speculating that she will take the mantle of the next Black Panther. The upcoming movie will be a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman who died of cancer.

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Ever since the first teaser of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, people have been remembering the late actor Chadwick Boseman more and more. The sequel deals with the loss of their dear king of the throne of Wakanda King T’Challa dying. The throne is up for grabs while Tenoch Huerta shines as Namor the Sub-mariner and is also wrestling for Wakanda.

The movie will mark the end of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will be released on 11th November 2022 in theaters across the world.

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