Bad Bunny’s El Muerto Marvel Superhero Movie Pulled From 2024 Release Schedule

Bad Bunny’s superhero switch has been delayed. Back in April 2022, Sony declared that the rapper, whose genuine title is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, had been forged in the guide part in Marvel’s impending film “El Muerto.” The motion picture was originally set to strike theaters in January 2024 and will mark the to start with time a Latinx actor will headline their possess dwell-motion Marvel movie.

Nonetheless, on June 22 Deadline documented that Sony had pulled the movie from its release date program. That does not suggest it can be not coming eventually, nevertheless. The outlet explained Terrible Bunny’s tour agenda and the WGA strike was the cause of the launch hold off. POPSUGAR attained out to Sony for affirmation but did not straight away obtain a response.

Inevitably, Bad Bunny will be getting on the purpose of a famed wrestler in the Spider-Guy universe acknowledged as El Muerto, which is Spanish for “the lifeless one particular.” Sony shared the interesting news at 2022 CinemaCon, wherever Poor Bunny also designed a surprise appearance. In accordance to Deadline, the singer couldn’t assist but gush over his new job at the event. “I appreciate wrestling. I grew up looking at wrestling and I am a wrestler,” he stated. “I am a former champion so this is why I appreciate this character. I assume it is the best part to me and it will be epic.”

Undesirable Bunny has referenced his enjoy for the activity many moments all over his songs occupation. For illustration, in December 2017, the singer got the famous wrestler Ric Flair to characteristic in his “Chambea” new music video clip. Then, in November 2020, Bad Bunny launched a track referred to as “Booker T,” which pays homage to the wrestling winner of the exact same title. A 12 months later, the star last but not least collaborated with WWE when he appeared at the 2021 Royal Rumble, wherever he fought The Miz. Considering the fact that then, he’s appeared numerous instances on “Monday Evening Raw” and even won the WWE 24/7 Championship. Bad Bunny also returned for the 2022 Royal Rumble.

Terrible Bunny’s wrestling track record tends to make his casting as El Muerto that substantially much better. To celebrate his new part, this is all the things you want to know about the fictional wrestler.

Who Is Marvel’s El Muerto?

In accordance to Marvel.com, El Muerto, whose complete title is Juan Carlos Estrada Sanchez, arrives from a loved ones of superpowered wrestlers. The identical mask has been passed down from era to era, and every single receiver in the spouse and children has also inherited the mask’s magical powers.

A person day, Marcus Estrada provides the mask to his son Juan Carlos, but prior to he can take it, Juan Carlos will have to show himself worthy of the mask by defeating a further wrestler named El Dorado, whom just about every of his ancestors has experienced to battle in purchase to continue to be alive and retain their powers. Immediately after Juan Carlos refuses to fight El Dorado, Marcus Estrada sacrifices himself in purchase to preserve his son’s life. El Dorado makes it possible for Juan Carlos to teach for the up coming 10 a long time. Once he’s more mature and braver, Juan Carlos must battle a masked wrestler and unmask him.

What Are El Muerto’s Powers?

El Muerto’s mask and costume reportedly give him tremendous toughness and velocity.

How Are El Muerto and Spider-Male Linked?

El Dorado gave El Muerto the endeavor of unmasking an individual in the ring. The wrestler ends up deciding upon Spider-Male as his opponent. According to Marvel.com, El Muerto goes to J. Jonah Jameson to set up a wrestling charity match with Spider-Man. Jonah is known to dislike the website-slinging hero, so he agrees to established up the match in hopes that El Muerto will finally defeat Spider-Guy and expose his identification. Spoiler notify: El Muerto arrives seriously shut to unmasking his opponent in the ring, but Spider-Person instinctively stings him with poison before he’s in a position to do so. Following El Dorado displays up, the two team up in order to get him down.

What Will Take place in the “El Muerto” Movie?

El Muerto’s storyline with Spider-Man would make for a amazing film adaptation, specifically considering the fact that 3 Peter Parkers exist Sony’s dwell-motion Spider-Person universe: Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire. On the other hand, facts about El Muerto’s motion picture are continue to unknown. The only matter we do know for confident is El Muerto will be portrayed as extra of an antihero in the upcoming film.