Disney+ & Marvel TV tease 2025 releases with teasers for Yahya Abdul-Mateen as 'Wonder Man', 'Ironheart', 'Daredevil' & More.
In the words of Tyrese, “Congratulations—-oh my, God!” Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a taken man and he’s letting the world know. The actor, 36, recently brought his girlfriend, Jan-Michael Quammie, to Vanity Fair’s exclusive Oscar Party where they posed as a couple on the carpet. Following that, Quammie shared a photobooth carousel of them smiling […]
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‘Candyman’ Morsel Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says He Was Told To Change His Name For Hollywood Acceptance
The "Watchmen" star who traded in his blue-tinged Dr. Manhattan skin for a villainous lead as Candyman in Jordan Peele's upcoming supernatural slasher, recently shared that he was encouraged to water down his name. Why? Well because of its Muslim roots. According to Yahya, he was asked to drop "Abdul" and "II" from his name and it was suggested that he go by Yahya Mateen or simply Yahya. Luckily he stuck to his guns and he's honored to see his full name used for top billing in productions like Aquaman and the forthcoming Matrix 4.