Ryan Coogler in talks ‘Black Panther’, starring majority-black cast
Ryan Coogler is a fucking director, man. Fruitvale Station had oomph, and Creed is in my top five of the year. So I’m stoked to see him officially directing Black Panther, with word also coming that it’s going to feature a mostly-black cast. Which, makes sense, but with Hollywood, man. Who knows. Look at Exodus, or that other Egyptian nightmare movie coming.
[Update: Internet is now reporting it ain’t official, but he is “in talks“, so get this done, Marvel.]
Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther movie was pushed back to a 2018 release date this year, but details about the film are still slowly trickling out. In a recent interview withEmpire Magazine, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed Creed‘s Ryan Coogler, who had been in talks to direct Black Panther, will now officially direct.
Feige also said the Black Panther character is important because of his influence on the upcoming Avengers films, Infinity War Parts 1 and 2. “Not only do you get an unbelievable lead character, but you also get all of Wakanda which is a whole new setting and culture to explore,” Feige said, according to Polygon.
Feige also noted that the movie would feature a “majority black cast,” although the only confirmed castmember so far is Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa. The movie is set for release on July 6th, 2018.