Original "Black Panther" stars Nyong'o, Freeman, Duke, and Bassett are all returning. Thorne will join the cast as MCU superhero and genius inventor Riri Williams, also known as Ironheart. Michaela Coel is also slated to appear, though details about her character have yet to be revealed. Additionally, Huerta will play Namor, the Submariner.
During the film's Comic-Con panel, Huerta spoke about how much his Marvel role means to him. "I'm excited and I'm so happy to be here," Huerta said, per Variety. "I want to say something really fast about inclusion. I come from the hood and, thanks to inclusion, I'm here. I wouldn't be here without inclusion. A lot of kids in the hood are here looking at us dreaming to be here. And they're going to make it! They're going to make it!"
There's also been some speculation that Michael B. Jordan — who played Erik Stevens, aka Killmonger, in the original — will play some part despite his onscreen death. Guess we'll just have to wait to see!
