El Muerto Marvel

2022 - 4 - 26

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Bad Bunny unveiled as new Marvel superhero 'El Muerto' (NBC News)

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known by his stage name Bad Bunny, has been cast as the newest Marvel hero in Sony Pictures' portfolio of the super.

On stage at CinemaCon, Sony brass suggested Ocasio will portray an antihero on the verge of inheriting his father’s power. Upcoming Sony Marvel projects include: the anticipated “Madame Web,” a female-led adventure starring Dakota Johnson, which is due in theaters on July 7, 2023; and the imminent “Kraven the Hunter,” led by “Nocturnal Animals” star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, which hits theaters on January 13, 2023. “El Muerto” is set to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.

Bad Bunny lands Marvel role as Spider-Man character El Muerto (CNN)

Bad Bunny made a surprise appearance during the announcement at CinemaCon. El Muerto is Juan Carlos, a man who was a champion wrestler who fought Spider-Man in ...

When Marvel character El Dorado came to kill a weakened El Muerto, who was stung by Spider-Man, Spider-Man saved him and the two defeated El Dorado. El Muerto is Juan Carlos, a man who was a champion wrestler who fought Spider-Man in a charity wrestling match. will star as El Muerto in a stand alone Marvel movie for Sony, scheduled for release in 2024.

Bad Bunny will star in new Spider-Man spin-off "El Muerto ... (CBS News)

Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny will star in the new Spider-Man spin-off "El Muerto," becoming the first Latino lead in a Marvel live-action superhero movie, ...

El Muerto is a super-powered wrestler who fought Spider-Man in a charity match and nearly unmasked the webbed hero, Comicbook reports. I think it's the perfect role, to me." Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is an avid wrestling fan and will play El Muerto, a hero wrestler, in the upcoming movie.

Bad Bunny's Marvel movie: 'El Muerto' release date, cast, trailer and ... (Inverse)

Bad Bunny, as an obscure Spider-Man comic book character named Juan-Carlos Sanchez. It's the latest addition to a growing lineup of Spider-Man-related projects ...

It’s possible that El Muerto will tell a similar story about a young man forced to assume his father’s wrestler mantle. Sony has not yet released a trailer for El Muerto, as no director has been hired to helm the film and production hasn’t begun. As of this writing, El Muerto is set to hit theaters on January 12, 2024. Sanchez was then given 10 years to train for the moment when he would have to fight and unmask an anonymous superhero. No, El Muerto will not be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead, the film is expected to take place in the same Sony Spider-Man Cinematic Universe as films like Venom, Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter. However, his disinterest in fighting resulted in a rival named El Dorado tracking Sanchez down and attacking him, only to murder his father instead.

The Next Marvel Hero: Bad Bunny as Spider-Man Spinoff El Muerto (CNET)

Other Sony Spider-spinoffs include this year's vampire flick Morbius, starring Jared Leto, followed by the forthcoming Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor- ...

Sony holds the film rights to various characters from the Spider-Man comics. The masked wrestler was created by writer Peter David and artist Roger Cruz, first appearing in 2006. Movie studio Sony announced the flick at film industry shindig CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Monday. It's set to be released Jan. 12, 2024.

Bad Bunny set to make Marvel history with starring role in El Muerto ... (The A.V. Club)

This marks the first time a Latino will lead a Marvel movie—and the first live-action Marvel flick about a Latino hero.

El Muerto isn’t a well-known hero within the Marvel universe, but then again, it’s not like Morbius was widely known, either. This is a historic moment, as Martínez Ocasio is set to become the first Latino to lead a Marvel movie. He was first introduced in the comics on Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Vol. 1 #6, where he faces off in the ring against Spider-Man for a charity match.

Bad Bunny will be the first Latino to lead a live-action Marvel movie (NPR)

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka the singer Bad Bunny, doesn't only want to sell out concert venues. Sony announced that the Grammy winner will play the ...

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