Ryan Coogler Desires to Get Denzel Washington for Black Panther 3

After the grand reveal of Avengers: Doomsday’s partial cast, followers questioned the place a number of heroes have been. You possibly can rely Black Panther amongst them, since we haven’t seen something from Letitia Wright’s Shuri since Wakanda Forever again in 2022. We don’t know something a couple of third movie…effectively, besides that it might function Denzel Washington.

Throughout final November’s press circuit for Gladiator II, Washington claimed he would be a part of the MCU by Coogler’s franchise. There hasn’t been any official information but, however Coogler not too long ago instructed Shannon Sharpe in an interview he was “dying” to work with the esteemed actor, who he referred to as “a dwelling legend and an incredible mentor. He’s at all times looking for us. I acquired each intention of working with him in [Black Panther 3] so long as he’s .” For his half, Washington sounded fairly recreation final yr when he talked about taking over new challenges earlier than retirement, so it may very a lot occur.

Black Panther is one among a number of franchises who’ve had sizable gaps between solo installments, and Marvel hasn’t even officially confirmed a 3rd installment is occurring. Wakanda Eternally’s four-year wait was largely because of Chadwick Boseman’s loss of life in 2020 and the next pivot to Shuri because the title hero. Current rumors have advised Marvel could also be attempting to introduce a new T’Challa, although it’s unclear if this might be a multiverse variant or an grownup model of his son launched in Wakanda. Coogler didn’t handle that, however when requested in regards to the await Panther 3, he instructed Sharpe the wait could be “not lengthy.”

Till then, we have now Coogler’s Sinner on April 18, and Avengers: Doomsday on Could 1, 2026.

[via Deadline]

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