Getting the casting of Black Manta right is one of the most important moments in the development of the Aquaman solo film.
As many of you already know, Black Manta is the arch nemesis of the King of Atlantis, and their rivalry dates all the way back to 1967.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II made a striking impression on audiences with his role as Clarence “Cadillac” Caldwell in The Get Down, so all eyes are on him to continue impressing us with his new role as this badass supervillain.
Manta isn’t just the most iconic Aquaman villain of all time; he’s arguably one of the most fascinating and notable bad guys in the entire DC lore.