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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 inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Namor, the antagonist of the upcomingBlack Panthersequel 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 InBlack Panther
In the recently released new trailer forBlack 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.
I can’t believe we’re getting a Mesoamerican character, an indigenous character in the MCU… When M’Baku said “they call him K’uk’ulkan” I squealed so hard 🐍🦜this will mean so much to many people ❤️ this is how you do representation.#WakandaForever#Namorpic.twitter.com/jUUI5mAm45
— ale 🇵🇸 (@apologeticsol)June 19, 2025
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 ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever,people have been remembering the late actorChadwick Bosemanmore 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 whileTenoch Huertashines 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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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
