We've known for a while that Black Manta will be one of the lead villains in Aquaman and that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will be playing him. Something which isn't clear is whether or not he'll don his iconic helmet from the comic books, especially as it's easy to imagine a live-action version being somewhat toned down so it looks a little more grounded. For that matter, what id he doesn't even wear it?
Well, we now know that Black Manta will indeed don a helmet because director James Wan has taken to social media to share an image of Abdul-Mateen II recording dialogue while talking into a trash can! Why? Well, it's done to simulate the sound of his head being inside the football-shaped helmet.
It remains to be seen when we'll see the first trailer for Aquaman because it's still a long way off from being released. Comic-Con is a possibility but Warner Bros. might want to get it online sooner rather than later because it could get lost buried by whatever other sneak peeks surface that weekend! What do you guys think? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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