Don’t listen to thoseBlack Pantherrumors. Marvel Studios isn’t planning to recast T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) any time soon. During a recent interview withComicBook,Nate Moorestated that the studio doesn’t have any plans to find a new actor who could play the character on the big screen. The executive works as the VP of Production & Development at Marvel Studios. Recent online rumors toyed with the idea of a new performer taking over the role after Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing. It’s now safe to say that the legacy of the hero will continue exactly as it was established by Boseman. Here’s what Nate Moore had to say regarding the future of T’Challa:
The truth is, there’s no truth to those rumors. Never say never to anything, we haven’t really had a lot of creative conversations with Ryan Coogler yet, because he’s finishing his filmSinners, which comes out this year,” Moore said. “We’ll get into it later this year, but everything you read online is not true, if for no other reason than we just haven’t started [working on it].
Chadwick Boseman portrayed T’Challa for the first time inCaptain America: Civil War. The character was introduced as someone with a deep love for his family and for the nation he grew up in. After that, T’Challa went on to leadBlack Panther, the adventure directed byRyan Cooglerthat went on to earn more than $1 billion at the global box office. Boseman reprised the role during the massive crossover films,Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. The King of Wakanda helped the Avengers in their intense battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin).
A sequel titledBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverexplored the legacy of the character after Chadwick Boseman passed away.Letitia Wrightinherited the mantle, with Shuri having to defend Wakanda from Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and his army. The sequel also depicted the death of Ramonda (Angela Basset), Shuri’s mother and the Queen regnant of Wakanda.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwent on to earn $859 million at the global box office. It’s clear that audiences around the world still care about the heroes of Wakanda and the legacy that Chadwick Boseman left behind thanks to his portrayal of T’Challa.
What’s Next for ‘Black Panther’?
The future ofBlack Pantherhasn’t been decided by Marvel Studios. It has been confirmed that the company is working with Ryan Coogler in order to bring a third installment of the franchise to the big screen.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveropened up multiple storytelling possibilities with the introduction of T’Challa’s secret son, but a course of action hasn’t been publicly disclosed by Marvel Studios. In the meantime, the studio will focus on the release of titles such asThe Fantastic Four: First StepsandAvengers: Doomsday.
A release date for the thirdBlack Panthermovie hasn’t been set by Disney. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
