The mega success of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War ($700 million worldwide and counting) has set the stage for Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther title, who made his official debut in the film.
Black Panther has a date of February 16, 2018 locked in and The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio was able to secure more star power ahead of the early 2017 production date: Michael B. Jordan.
While the burgeoning superstar’s role has not been specified, it’s largely believed he will play a villain. Marvel opted not to comment on the matter altogether.
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Jordan, 29, has superhero experience, having played Johnny Storm a.k.a. The Human Torch in the box office bomb, Fantastic Four and may ultimately become the living example on the widespread belief that there is a clear-cut difference between 20th Century Fox and Marvel when it comes to portraying the storied characters.
Black Panther is currently in negotiations to nab Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o to co-star alongside Boseman. The film will also reunite Jordan with his Fruitvale Station and Creed director, Ryan Coogler.
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Following the new Black Panther revelations, Twitter was taken over with #BlackPantherSoLit reactions, which went the extra mile pointing out Hollywood’s largely reported diversity issue. Peep some of the best of the best down below.
Had to text #RyanCoogler and make sure he found someone to show him #BlackPantherSoLIT. Because epic! Cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/9Clkwanw4F
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSoLIT every casting update has me like pic.twitter.com/tmSqOEjPgr
— Brandon Pope ABC 57 (@BpopeTV) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSoLIT we gon' March to the theater on release day like ✊??? pic.twitter.com/t5LXFkl9s0
— mnmtwinz (@mnmtwinz) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSoLIT when they ask me for my ticket at the door imma tell em. pic.twitter.com/KhRap7asaY
— [:•-•:] (@DubOnDaBeatz) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSoLIT how we strolling into the movie come 2018 pic.twitter.com/v2JvhKmcuZ
— Thelonious Legend (@TheLegendBooks) May 14, 2016
When Hollywood says black films don't do well but #BlackPantherSoLIT is trending TWO YEARS in advance pic.twitter.com/O7prwMu5Zv
— Ashley Payne (@luvthispayne) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSoLIT I gotta wear one of my good suits pic.twitter.com/HtAeM0vjus
— Vann R. Newkirk II (@fivefifths) May 14, 2016
When you put out the most epic movie of 2016 but a minor character steals the show #BlackPantherSoLITpic.twitter.com/yfo2DFQsqJ
— Frank Ocean Scammer (@dirtyprettyart) May 14, 2016
