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‘Wakanda Forever’ Offers An Empowering Indigenous Latinx Future

Sofía AguilarNovember 14, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 14, 202204815

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD In 2018, Black Panther hit theaters and became a phenomenon unlike anything Marvel had released before. As the first Black-led superhero film, it was a cultural reset. Black audiences were flocking to theaters in droves, Black celebrities were...

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Nicaraguan Actress Shakira Barrera to Star in Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ on Disney+

Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 2022

by Sofía AguilarSeptember 8, 202205390

From Zoe Saldaña in Guardians of the Galaxy to Jessica Alba in the Fantastic Four to Salma Hayek in Eternals, it’s incredibly empowering to see people who look like us on the big screen. And thankfully, there seem to be no signs of...

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Marvel Reveals Two New Latina Actors in Upcoming ‘Black Panther’ Sequel

Sofía AguilarJuly 27, 2022September 28, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJuly 27, 2022September 28, 202208494

Marvel’s Black Panther is back and we’re celebrating the Latinx representation after the reveal of the teaser trailer for the sequel, Wakanda Forever this week. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played the title role in the original Black Panther film, passed away in...

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Xochitl Gomez Plays LGBTQ+ Character America Chavez in ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022May 6, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 29, 2022May 6, 2022013652

Xochitl Gomez is set to bring the LGBTQ Marvel character, America Chavez, to life on the big screen for the very first time in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, which premieres on...

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Marvel Announces Latinx-Led Comic Anthology ‘Comunidades’

Virginia IsaadJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 21, 2021July 21, 202105684

Superhero fans, get ready—Marvel Comics has announced a comic anthology that will center Latinx heroes and creators, writers, and artists from the Marvel Universe! After the success of their previous collections, including Marvel’s Voices: Legacy and Marvel’s Voices: Pride, the...

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Marvel Teases Two New Latina Superheroes in First “Eternals” Trailer

Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 25, 2021December 14, 202107477

Earlier this year we reported on Sasha Calle will be the first Latina to play Supergirl in DC Universe and Blue Beetle will be the first Latino superhero in a DC film. Marvel also added more Latinx representation in their...

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Aimee Garcia Lands Role as Original Latina Character in Marvel’s ‘Modok’

Virginia IsaadMay 24, 2021May 29, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMay 24, 2021May 29, 202104019

A Latina actress is entering the Marvel universe in an original role and it’s even more exciting considering Latinx representation in TV and film remains limited. It was recently announced that Mexican-Puerto Rican actress Aimee Garcia, from the George Lopez...

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Dominican Actor Algenis Pérez Soto on his Role in ‘Captain Marvel’ and Being Latinx in Hollywood

HipLatinaJanuary 28, 2019November 25, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 28, 2019November 25, 202004287

We are only a month into 2019 but Captain Marvel is already being called the most anticipated film of the year. The movie features a female superhero lead and also stars Dominican actor Algenis Pérez Soto as alien warrior Att-Lass....

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Marvel’s ‘Runaways’ Stars Allegra Acosta and Ariela Barer Are the Latina Superheroes TV’s Been Waiting For

Yolanda MachadoNovember 21, 2017December 2, 2020

by Yolanda MachadoNovember 21, 2017December 2, 202002818

Brace yourself amigas, because those Latina superheroes we’ve been dreaming about… are here! Meet Allegra Acosta and Ariela Barer of Hulu’s Marvel Runaways. You may recognize Barer from her turn as Carmen, from One Day at a Time, Elena’s goth-like...