Black Panther: Wakanda Forever TV Spot Reveals Namor Is 'Covered' In Vibranium

In the comics, Namor has a high level of invulnerability even without the added bonus of vibranium, but the character went through some changes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To help avoid confusion with DC's "Aquaman" films and to bring a unique twist to the aquatic antihero, Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta brought his own Mayan heritage to the role. For example, the name of the undersea nation of Namor was changed from Atlantis to Talocan - a reference to an otherworldly paradise in Aztec mythology.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" will nonetheless stay true to most aspects of the character from the Marvel comics. Huerta confirmed that Namor would be a mutant, and director Ryan Coogler wanted to embrace Namor's "weirdness" rather than try to tone it down for general moviegoers: "He has pointy ears and walks around undercover. clothes. It's fun, man."

Where Namor got the vibranium for his armor is an interesting question. There may well be a long history between Wakanda and Talocan, with the vibranium itself having been acquired in a previous conflict. Or maybe the people of Namor exploited it themselves; trailers have shown them emerging from Lake Turkana, so perhaps the Talokanil have one foot in the large saltwater lake that crosses Wakanda's borders. Elsewhere, Wakandans were seen being attacked on a ship at sea, so perhaps the ship sank and took vibranium with it to the ocean floor.

We'll find out when 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' hits theaters on November 11, 2022.