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Black Manta Cast for Aquaman


Black Manta has been cast in the upcoming DC Universe movie Aquaman, THRreports. Black Manta is one of Aquaman's most major villains. He first appeared in 1967's Aquaman #35.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in early talks for Black Manta. The actor is best known for his role in the Netflix show The Get Down. He was also a finalist to play Lando Calrissian for the Han Solo Star Wars prequel movie.

Black Manta traditionally fights in a battle suit that resembles a manta ray. In some later versions he's a human/manta ray hybrid. The villain has had a couple different origins over the year, which typically involve being abused as a child.

This actors looks like a good choice. What do you think?

Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa, will swim into theatres October 5, 2018.

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