El Muerto is about to debut in Marvel Cinematic Universe and here we have some information about the character and the series. While Spider-Man is still under the creative authority of Marvel Studios, the Sony team has proceeded to develop its own series of related movies that highlight some of the most notorious villains from the web-slinger’s rogues gallery. Two VENOM films have already been released, the vampire Morbius made his film debut, and solo films featuring Kraven the Hunter and Madame Web, who isn’t really a villain but a crucial ally, are still in production. El Muerto is the newest Spider-Man-related character to join the cast.
Before his own feature film was announced, this character, who is also not quite a villain but has been in conflicts with Peter Parker, was unknown to many people. This is because he only recently made his debut and has made a limited number of appearances in comic books. Nevertheless, El Muerto’s past is an exciting one, so here is a handy overview of it to get you ready for when he appears on the screen. Below, we shall learn what we currently know about EL MUERTO. Keep Reading.
Who Will Portray El Muerto?
Actually, there has only ever been one other film with the title EL MUERTO, a 2007 supernatural thriller starring Wilmer Valderrama of “That ’70s Show” fame and based on a late 1990s indie comic book by Javier Hernandez. The title character of the upcoming film EL MUERTO, played by Bad Bunny, is really based on a completely different Marvel Comics character.
The Puerto Rican rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, made his acting debut as Lookout in the summer of 2021’s F9: THE FAST SAGA. Later that year, he was cast in a recurring role on Netflix’s “Narcos: Mexico,” and he also stars in the fast-paced action thrill ride BULLET TRAIN from 2022. Since this will be Bad Bunny’s first main role in EL MUERTO, he is an especially appropriate pick, given that he has also competed in a couple of WWE events.
Who Is Marvel’s El Muerto?
El Muerto, real name Juan Carlos Estrada Sanchez, comes from a dynasty of superpowered wrestlers, according to Marvel.com. Each member of the family who has received the mask throughout the family’s history has also inherited the mask’s enchanted powers. The mask has been passed down unchanged from generation to generation.
One day, Marcus Estrada offers the mask to his son Juan Carlos, but before he can take it, Juan Carlos must show that he is deserving of it by overcoming El Dorado, a wrestler who each of his forefathers has had to contend with in order to survive and maintain their abilities. Marcus Estrada makes the ultimate sacrifice to keep his son alive after Juan Carlos declines to take on El Dorado. For the following ten years, El Dorado permits Juan Carlos to train. Juan Carlos will have to wrestle a wrestler wearing a mask until he grows older and more courageous.
Has A Long History
Despite El Muerto’s brief appearances in only two comics, readers learned a lot about the man behind the mask and the heritage of power that had been passed down through his family through the generations. Let’s start by discussing the mask itself. Its entire potential is unknown, but it does give him increased strength, which he uses in conjunction with his wrestling skills to great advantage.
His fighting prowess may be improved by the mysterious mask, but they have also been honed during a lifetime of training. His father, Marcus Estrada de la Garcia, the El Muerto before him, is in charge of that instruction. In addition to Marcus being a past wearer of the El Muerto mask, Sanchez’s grandfather and great-grandfather are both mentioned as luchador superheroes! The mask cannot simply be transmitted from parent to child for unidentified reasons. Instead, the candidate must convince a mythical entity called El Dorado of their worth. But the inability to complete this task frequently results in death.
Never Wanted The Power
Sanchez refused to accept the inheritance despite having been raised by his father to wear the El Muerto mask. In reality, he was terrified as a youngster and has been terrified ever since hearing about it. He nevertheless takes in as much of the instruction as he can and supports his elder.
When it’s time for Sanchez to take the lead and show their enigmatic patron El Dorado his mettle, he declines to engage in combat. El Dorado threatens to execute Sanchez for his absolute failure. Despite being committed to the lineage, the present El Muerto takes action to protect his son’s life. Unfortunately, the process results in his head becoming split from his body. Sanchez is given one more chance and ten years to prove his merit by El Dorado rather than accepting the mask and going on. He will perish just like his father did if he fails during that period.
