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Damien Priest lands Marvel gig after WWE nixed his Black Panther 2 role
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Key Points:
- Damian Priest, the current WWE Tag Team Champion, has been officially announced as part of the cast for the upcoming Marvel Rivals game, voicing the character The Hood.
- The Hood is described as a dynamic gunner who switches between human and demon forms, using twin pistols and dark magic abilities, including an ultimate transformation into a powerful Gun Demon.
- Priest previously auditioned for and was offered a role in the 2022 Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever but had to turn it down due to WWE commitments under Vince McMahon's leadership.
- Marvel Rivals Season 9.5: The Mystery of Thebes, featuring The Hood, will launch on August 7 and includes new costumes, customizable animations, and gameplay optimizations across multiple platforms.
- Priest expressed excitement on social media about voicing The Hood, marking his first official involvement in the Marvel universe through this video game role.
