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BLACK PANTHER Movie Begins Production

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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

ANGELA BASSETT Joins BLACK PANTHER

Black Panther courtesy Marvel
Black Panther courtesy Marvel

A powerhouse actress joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Queen of Wakanda.

Marvel announced Academy Award-nominated actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther.

Bassett is a star of American Horror Story and veteran of sci-fi films Strange Days, Contact and played Dr. Amanda Waller in Green Lantern. Bassett was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It. Continue reading ANGELA BASSETT Joins BLACK PANTHER

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

New BLACK PANTHER By TA-NEHESI COATES & BRIAN STELFREEZE

Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel via The New York Times
Black Panther #1 courtesy Marvel via The New York Times

The first black superhero will star in a his own brand new ongoing series in 2016.

Marvel announced writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artist Brian Stelfreeze as the creative team on the new Black Panther book via The New York Times.

Coates is the acclaimed author of Between the World and Me, correspondent for The Atlantic and nominee for the National Book Award. This will mark the comic book debut for Coates. Batman fans will remember Stelfreeze’s run of covers for Shadow of the Bat.

Marvel revealed “A Nation Under Our Feet” will be a “yearlong story line” by Coates and Stelfreeze. The arc is inspired by the 2003 book of the same title by Steven Hahn. T’Challa will be dealing with a violent uprising in his country set off by a superhuman terrorist group called the People. Continue reading New BLACK PANTHER By TA-NEHESI COATES & BRIAN STELFREEZE

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Four Hot Spots We Want to See

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courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes re-assemble for Avengers: Age of Ultron on May 1st.

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye are back along with Nick Fury and Maria Hill.

Director Joss Whedon will introduce Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch as our heroes fight the evil A.I. known as Ultron.

What else does Whedon have planned for us?

We previously made our picks for surprise character appearances Whedon teased for the sequel.

What about exotic locations of the Marvel Universe? Here are four hot spots we hope Whedon takes us on the big adventure: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Four Hot Spots We Want to See

MYSTERY WOMAN In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Trailer

Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

The new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer delivered on attacking Ultron robots, tensions among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Hulk vs. Iron Man in Hulkbuster Armor.

But a mystery woman in a cave has geeks speculating.

Who is she?

Here’s our theory:

Marvel green lighted a Black Panther film starring Chadwick Boseman and he could appear in Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War. Continue reading MYSTERY WOMAN In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Trailer

WOLVERINE Is Killable

Wolverine #8 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #8 courtesy Marvel

In The Wolverine we saw a weakened Logan (Hugh Jackman) struggle to survive Yakuza attacks with his healing factor damaged because of the Viper. In the comic books Wolverine is now Killable and the enemies are closing in while Logan is vulnerable.

 

Black Panther and Storm guest star in this week’s Wolverine #8 as Logan hunts for a cure in Wakanda. There will be a fight between Logan and T’Challa. If you want to know what’s fueling this feud check out Wolverine and the X-Men #24.

 

“It’s a six-issue arc that basically changes the position of Wolverine in the Marvel Universe,” writer Cornell tells Marvel.com. Continue reading WOLVERINE Is Killable