Tenoch Huerta, a global hero | Entertainment

MEXICO CITY (AP):

The opening credits of wakandan forever very aptly to say “presenting Tenoch Huerta”.

What an introduction it has been.

Huerta’s role as Namor in the Black Panther sequel has captivated audiences, catapulting him onto the world stage and sparking conversations about race and identity, both in his native Mexico and abroad. It has also led to Huerta being named one of AP’s Breakthrough Artists of 2022, joining the ranks of Sadie Sink, Daryl McCormack and fellow Marvel standout Iman Vellani.

Like many of the recipients of Breakthrough Artist, Huerta is not a newcomer. He has appeared in numerous movies such as the eternal purge and series like Mozart in the jungle Y Narcos: Mexico. But wakandan forever it has given him a new level of global exposure, which he is using to promote various causes such as inclusion and social justice.

Huerta grew up in Ecatepec, a suburban area of ​​Mexico City infamous for its high levels of crime and often referred to with prejudice by people in the capital.

“It’s not easy coming from there,” Huerta said in a recent interview in Mexico City while promoting wakandan forever. The area is close to the capital, but “it can take a couple of hours to get to the nearest metro station. There is violence.”

Huerta, 41, acknowledged that the fact that he didn’t see “brown-skinned people” like him on screen or in the theater, and definitely not in commercials either, made him…