Lupita Nyong’o is in talks to play the love interest of Chadwick Boseman’s superhero in Marvel’s “The Black Panther,” sources confirmed to Variety.
“Creed” helmer Ryan Coogler is on board to direct the pic. 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.
Nyong’o’s exact character is unknown at this time.
Joe Robert Cole is co-penning the script with Coogler.
The Oscar winner was most recently seen in “Star Wars: the Force Awakens,” where she voiced the character Maz Kanata, and also lent her voice to Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” She can be seen next in Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” opposite David Oyelowo and...
“Creed” helmer Ryan Coogler is on board to direct the pic. 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.
Nyong’o’s exact character is unknown at this time.
Joe Robert Cole is co-penning the script with Coogler.
The Oscar winner was most recently seen in “Star Wars: the Force Awakens,” where she voiced the character Maz Kanata, and also lent her voice to Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” She can be seen next in Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” opposite David Oyelowo and...
- 5/12/2016
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety - Film News
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