During Disney Investor Day, it was revealed by Marvel Studios Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige that Marvel Studios will not be recasting the iconic role of Black Panther which was made world-famous by the epic portrayal by the late Chadwick Boseman.
This was a question that was on everyone’s mind after Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing. After much internet speculation, it seems that Feige wanted to clear the air. Black Panther 2 will proceed and the MCU will still build around Wakanda. Black Panther 2 director and writer Ryan Coogler is hard at work on the script. Which is assumed to be going through massive rewrites considering Coogler was writing lines for Chadwick to say at the time of his passing.
It was clear that the Black Panther character was destined for huge things post-Endgame. It is a shame we will never get to see another Chadwick Boseman movie. Marvel Studios’ approach to handling the situation in Black Panther 2 will be nothing short of fascinating considering how T’Challa’s arc was going and the clear emphasis during the Endgame final battle that Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Spider-Man were the next MCU trinity.
As a fan, it is still surreal that Chadwick Bozeman is gone. The news doesn’t get any less devastating. I’m just glad Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios made the thoughtful decision not to recast the Black Panther.
Black Panther 2 will arrive in theaters on July 8, 2022.
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Boardwalk Times
