Tenoch Huerta faces a difficult time due to accusations of sexual abuse by his ex-partner, María Elena Ríos (IG/tenochhuerta)
Tenoch Huerta, known among other things for his activism with the ‘Poder prieto’ movement, for his role as the antihero “Namor” in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a film from the Marvel cinematic universe, is facing a difficult moment in his career due to the accusations of sexual abuse made by his ex-partner, María Elena Ríos.
These accusations have had a significant impact on his professional career, leading him to lose several important projects both in Mexico and the United States, according to an interview that the actor gave to the program Ventaneando.
The Mexican actor, who had gained notoriety in Hollywood until a couple of years ago, has seen how these accusations have affected his reputation and job opportunities.
Despite this, Huerta remains hopeful that he will be able to resume his role in future Marvel productions.
The accusations have impacted his career, leading him to lose important projects in Mexico and the United States (Photo: Instagram)
In the interview for the TV Azteca entertainment program, he explained that the strike of scriptwriters and actors in Hollywood has also influenced the lack of new projects, since this situation paralyzed a large part of the industry for a significant period.
“There were two things, I mean, I don’t know whether to say fortunately, but during this entire period there was a strike in the United States, which is where most of my work is, so it’s not that I couldn’t work and the strike ended after the scandal, 10 months later – eight months later,” detailed the actor from Mexican productions such as Así del precipicio, El inferno and Casi divas.
Huerta commented that, although the accusations have alerted several producers, their situation is gradually improving.
In the United States, he is evaluating new scripts and projects, hoping that one of them will come to fruition.
Huerta’s reputation in Hollywood has been affected, limiting his job opportunities (Marvel Studios)
The actor expressed that, although the uncertainty about his future at Marvel generates anxiety, he is also excited by the possibility of working again in large productions, such as in the filming of Avengers 5, where he would once again give life to the marine mutant from the popular universe. film.
The 43-year-old actor hinted that since the stories in Marvel movies are concatenated and interconnected, his participation would have to wait longer, due to the filming of other productions.
“In the United States we are seeing what projects are suitable, receiving scripts, seeing if the project is successful or not and all this and from the great boss of the United States, who right now also has me signed, we have to wait because what happens with these productions and With this way of presenting the stories, a film depends on there being three or four beforehand, so we have to sit back and wait for those phases, they are always a coin in the air. Far from causing me anguish, the fact that the coin is in the air, now it causes me a lot of emotion,” he shared.
Huerta hopes to resume his role in future Marvel productions despite the current difficulties (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The impact of the accusations has not only been felt in the professional career of the actor born in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, but also in his social life, since he has noticed a decrease in invitations to events.
However, Huerta remains optimistic and focused on finding projects that will allow him to continue his career in international cinema.
