Black Panther director Ryan Coogler ‘couldn’t be happier’ to develop Wakanda TV series for Disney+

Just in time for Black History Month, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler signed a five-year exclusive TV deal with the Walt Disney Company. The 34-year-old Independent Spirit Award winner will ‘develop new television series, including one based in the Kingdom of Wakanda for Disney+’ – according to Marvel. ‘We couldn’t be happier to be launching … Read more

Chadwick Boseman will NOT be recast in Black Panther 2 with Ryan Coogler set to write and direct

Chadwick Boseman will not be recasted for Black Panther 2. Disney made several announcements regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Thursday including that the actor who passed away in August after a battle with cancer will not be replaced in the upcoming sequel.  The studio also stated that Ryan Coogler will be returning to write … Read more

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler pays tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman

Black Panther cowriter and director Ryan Coogler shared a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman on Sunday. The 34-year-old filmmaker spoke about being awed at the Boseman’s flexibility as a performer and his ability to learn lines in an African language on the day of a shoot. ‘I spent the last year preparing, imagining and … Read more