Michael B. Jordan is in talks to join Chadwick Boseman in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” sources confirmed to Variety.
Lupita Nyong’o also recently joined the cast.
“Creed” helmer Ryan Coogler is on board to direct the film. Kevin Feige is producing the movie, which stars Boseman as T’Challa, the prince of the African nation of Wakanda, who must take over the mantel after his father’s murder. Marvel unveiled the character in “Captain America: Civil War” before the standalone film hits theaters on Feb. 16, 2018.
Jordan’s role is unknown at this time.
Joe Robert Cole is co-penning the script with Coogler.
The role would reteam Jordan with Coogler, who has worked with Jordan on “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station.” Jordan is coming off the success of relaunching the “Rocky” franchise with “Creed” and since the pic the actor had been particular in picking his next project.
He is attached
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Lupita Nyong’o also recently joined the cast.
“Creed” helmer Ryan Coogler is on board to direct the film. Kevin Feige is producing the movie, which stars Boseman as T’Challa, the prince of the African nation of Wakanda, who must take over the mantel after his father’s murder. Marvel unveiled the character in “Captain America: Civil War” before the standalone film hits theaters on Feb. 16, 2018.
Jordan’s role is unknown at this time.
Joe Robert Cole is co-penning the script with Coogler.
The role would reteam Jordan with Coogler, who has worked with Jordan on “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station.” Jordan is coming off the success of relaunching the “Rocky” franchise with “Creed” and since the pic the actor had been particular in picking his next project.
He is attached