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BLACK PANTHER Movie Begins Production

Black Panther courtesy Marvel

Marvel Studios announced today that production is underway on Black Panther, revealed the official synopsis and confirmed new cast members.

Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, with Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett, with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.

Boseman reprises his role as T’Challa, King of Wakanda, after his first Marvel film appearance in Captain America: Civil War. Freeman is back as Everett K. Ross. Andy Serkis played Ulysses Klaw in Avengers: Age of Ultron. This character was a smuggler/mercenary who escaped from Wakanda. In the comics Klaw is a mortal enemy of T’Challa. Continue reading BLACK PANTHER Movie Begins Production

RYAN COOGLER TO DIRECT MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER

Black Panther courtesy Marvel
Black Panther courtesy Marvel

Marvel makes it official: Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther.

The acclaimed director of Fruitvale Station and Creed will bring the first mainstream comic black super hero to the big screen.

“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family,” said producer Kevin Feige. “The talents Ryan showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct ‘Black Panther.’ Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we’ve found the perfect director to bring T’Challa’s story to life.” Continue reading RYAN COOGLER TO DIRECT MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER