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Black Panther is an upcoming 2018 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther. It is a sequel to Captain America: Civil War, and will also be the eighteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe while also being the sixth installment of Phase Three.
Synopsis[]
Black Panther follows T'Challa who, after the events of Captain America: Civil War, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his place as King. However, when an old enemy reappears on the radar, T’Challa’s mettle as King and Black Panther is tested when he is drawn into a conflict that puts the entire fate of Wakanda and the world at risk.[5]
Cast[]
- Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther
- Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger[5]
- Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia[5]
- Danai Gurira as Okoye[5]
- Winston Duke as M'Baku[6]
- Andy Serkis as Ulysses Klaue[5]
- Forest Whitaker as Zuri[7]
- Martin Freeman as Everett Ross[5]
- Florence Kasumba as Ayo[5]
- Daniel Kaluuya as W'Kabi[5]
- Angela Bassett as Ramonda[8]
- Letitia Wright as Shuri[9]
- Sterling K. Brown as N'Jobu[5]
- John Kani as T'Chaka[5]
- Atandwa Kani as Young T'Chaka
- Phylicia Rashad as to-be-confirmed character[2]
- Stan Lee as a cameo role
Appearances[]
Locations[]
- Wakanda
- Warrior Falls[10]
- London, England
- South Korea
- Berkeley, California (flashback)[11]
- Saint Mary’s College High School
Events[]
To be added
Items[]
- Panther Habit
- Vibranium
- Wakandan Royal Ring
Vehicles[]
To be added
Organizations[]
- Dora Milaje
- CIA
- United Nations
Mentioned[]
To be added
Production[]
In January 2011, Marvel Studios hired Mark Bailey to pen a Black Panther script. Kevin Feige would produce the film.[12] The Black Panther is a fictional character appearing in Marvel comics. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966). He is also the first black superhero in mainstream American comics. Feige said that Black Panther is one of the films he is asked the most about.[13] Michael Kenneth Williams, who appeared in The Incredible Hulk, has expressed interest in the titular role.[14]
On October 28, 2014, Marvel Studios made a major announcement citing Black Panther as one of several films to be created in Phase Three.
On February 9, 2015, Marvel officially announced that it was changing the release date of four of its films, including Black Panther. However, Black Panther was changed again during the announcement of Ant-Man and the Wasp.
By July 3, 2015, Marvel had spoken with Ava DuVernay to be the movie's director, but she declined, citing that her vision and Marvel's were not the same.[15]
By August 13, 2015, F. Gary Gray expressed interest in directing the film since he passed up on Captain America: The Winter Soldier to do another film.[16] However, F. Gary Gray was withdrawn from negotiations when he was chosen to direct Universal's Fast & Furious 8.
On October 14, 2015, "HeroicHollywood" reported that Marvel Studios desired Ryan Coogler to direct the film. "Comicbookresources.com" repeated the story.
By January 5, 2016, Ryan Coogler was chosen to direct the film.
On May 12, 2016, Lupita Nyong'o was announced to be in talks for a role in the movie.[17]
On May 13, 2016, Michael B. Jordan joined the cast.[18]
On July 23, 2016, at the San Diego Comic Con, it was announced that Danai Gurira had joined the cast and her role, along with Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong'o's, was revealed.[19]
On October 8, 2016, Marvel announced that Forest Whitaker, Winston Duke and Daniel Kaluuya joined the cast has Zuri, M'Baku and W'Kabi respectively. Florence Kasumba reprised her role from Captain America: Civil War.[7]
The working title of the movie was "Motherland".[20]
The movie will start production in Atlanta on January 15, 2017 and will use Pinewood Atlanta Studios as its home base.[21]
References[]
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- ↑ Ryan Coogler to Direct Marvel's Black Panther
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sterling K. Brown on ‘Black Panther,’ ‘This Is Us’ — and how O.J. Simpson changed his life
- ↑ Ryan Coogler Co-Writing BLACK PANTHER For Marvel; Update On Cast And Shooting Schedule
- ↑ Marvel Studios Phase 3 Update
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 MARVEL STUDIOS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON 'BLACK PANTHER'
- ↑ ‘Black Panther’ Taps ‘Person of Interest’ Actor Winston Duke to Play M’Baku (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 FOREST WHITAKER JOINS MARVEL'S 'BLACK PANTHER'
- ↑ ANGELA BASSETT BOARDS MARVEL'S "BLACK PANTHER"
- ↑ Black Panther: Letitia Wright Confirmed as Shuri
- ↑ Marvel teases first Black Panther footage
- ↑ Black Panther to Include T’Challa Attending American School in Flashbacks
- ↑ 'Black Panther' Back in Development at Marvel
- ↑ IGN on YouTube: Marvel Head Says Fans Want Black Panther and Captain Marvel
- ↑ BOARDWALK EMPIRE's Michael K. Williams Wants That BLACK PANTHER Role
- ↑ Ava DuVernay Confirms She Is Not Directing Black Panther
- ↑ "Black Panther News"
- ↑ Lupita Nyong'o in Talks to Star in 'Black Panther' (Exclusive)
- ↑ Michael B. Jordan Joins Marvel's 'Black Panther' (Exclusive)
- ↑ BLACK PANTHER Comic Con 2016 - Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Michael B. Jordan
- ↑ PRODUCTION WEEKLY – ISSUE 1015 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 / 114 LISTINGS – 25 PAGES
- ↑ ‘Black Panther’ begins filming in Atlanta in January
External links[]
Black Panther (film) on Wikipedia.
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Black Panther (film) on Marvel Database.
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