The WWE world received exciting news a few months back, they were said to be merged with the UFC, and the company’s future looked bright. Fans of the professional wrestling company have been super loyal to WWE stars. So when a WWE superstar makes it to Hollywood, fans rush in their support.
According to the latest reports, WWE champion Sasha Banks, who has entertained audiences around the world for many years with her exceptional wrestling and microphone skills, might make her Marvel movie debut in an upcoming project next to Bad Bunny.
The said project was halted due to the infamous writers’ Strike. Nevertheless, the project is still in place, and it would; go ahead soon. This has given a huge piece of exciting news to WWE fans who love the pro performers getting to higher echelons of the entertainment industry.
Another WWE Champion Set to Make Her Marvel Debut
WWE megastar Sasha Banks might star in the upcoming Sony’s Spider-Man spin-off project, El Muerto. According to THR, Sony Studio might be eyeing the professional wrestler for an unknown role in the movie. Banks will make a big impression in the film if she appears alongside Bad Bunny, but the project’s future is uncertain.
The outlet also reported that Sony Pictures had removed the highly anticipated film El Muerto featuring Puerto Rican DJ Bad Bunny release date from the studio’s calendar. Sources told the outlet that the project fell victim to the ongoing writers’ strike by the Writer’s Guild of America.
In a candid interview with Apple Music, Bunny talked about playing the lead hero El Muerto in his own Spider-Man spin-off flick. The rapper said,
“It’s crazy. Sometimes, I can’t believe it yet, but it’s the result of my work. The way I am, the way I work, I’m so proud, very happy about this character, this opportunity to be the first Latino. It’s not about ‘I’m gonna be the first Latino making a role,’ it’s gonna be about the first Latino main character, that’s the important thing. So it’s something huge, and it will be epic. I know that the people are gonna be proud about my work.”
Earlier, another big WWE star, Becky Lynch, nearly starred in the post-credit scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe 2021 project Eternals. Nevertheless, Marvel Studios eventually decided to cut Lynch’s role from the film.
A Brief Note on WWE Star Sasha Banks
WWE star Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado is easily one of the most successful American professional wrestlers. Varnado ventured into a wrestling career in 2010 on the independent circuit and won the Chaotic Wrestling Women’s Championship.
In 2012, The Mandolorian star signed with WWE under the ring name Sasha Banks, and since then, she has been an unstoppable force in the industry, winning multiple titles and championships; with her hard work and talent, she ascended to the heights of superstardom.
Earlier this year, Banks officially left her WWE legacy and has since signed under the ring name Mercedes Moné for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. After making a fortune with her WWE career, she had her first debut acting role in the Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian, in which she played Koska Reeves in five episodes across season 2 and season 3.
Source: THR
