WWE stars in Hollywood is not an uncommon sight, and it appears Damian Priest wanted to make the jump.
Per Fightful Select, Damian Priest was asked to read for a lead role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He had his eye on the part of Namor, and he tried to get an audition as well.
Priest, real name Luis Martinez, doesn’t have any acting credits that we were able to see outside of pro wrestling, but was asked to read for a significant role in Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Sources familiar with the situation say that Damian Priest was asked to read for the role of Namor, one of the most heavily featured roles in the film, or one of the other featured members of Talokan. We haven’t heard if the read actually took placed, but an inquiry was made. Obviously, Priest didn’t end up as a part of the film.
Fightful Select
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was met with a big response from fans. Damian Priest didn’t land the role of Namor in the film but he will surely be looking for more roles in Hollywood going forward.
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