Ryan Coogler to be Directly Involved in Upcoming Black Panther Spinoff
Ace filmmaker Ryan Coogler directed 2018’s Black Panther starring late actor Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, etc.. He has also co-written and directed movies including the Rocky film series spinoff Creed in 2015. Coogler has been praised by the critics and audience for embracing the African-American culture and characters in his projects.
Black Panther upon its release in 2018 not only received critical acclaim but also became the highest-grossing movie of all time by an African-American director. Coogler went on to write and direct its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022. Now the director will be involved in Black Panther’s upcoming animated series from Marvel Studios. Let’s find out more.
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Ryan Coogler to be involved in Marvel Studios’ Eyes of Wakanda
Marvel Studios recently teased an upcoming animated project after the success of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; Eyes of Wakanda. Marvel Studios head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum who appeared at an event recently to promote the upcoming season of What If?, revealed the surprise for the audience.
A short description of the animated series that was presented during the event read via Variety,
“Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium arti-fact. This is their story.”
According to reports, the animated series that is said to explore the long history of Wakandan warriors, could also explain some unanswered questions from different MCU movies that are trace their steps back to the nation of Wakanda. For example, how did Tony Strak’s father Howard Stark manage to acquire vibranium for Captain America’s shield, how was he allowed to keep it, or give the audience backstory for Ulysses Klaue.
Apart from an overview, the storyline of Eyes of Wakanda is still under wraps but what is confirmed is that Ryan Coogler will be directly involved in developing the project. The director is currently under a multi-year overall TV deal with the Walt Disney Company through his Proximity Media Banner. Along with that, Coogler knows the nation of Wakanda better than anyone else so it’ll be interesting to see how he is involved in developing the project.
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Ryan Coogler opened up about his future in MCU after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
It is not hidden that Ryan Coogler and the entire cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a hard time filming the sequel after Chadwick Boseman’s unfortunate and sudden demise. But when the movie was released, it was regarded as the most beautiful way they could have said goodbye to Chadwick Boseman. The sequel was known to be the cast and crew’s tribute to the actor who left a significant impact on their lives.
Last year, in an interview with Variety, producer Nate Moore was asked about the future of Black Panther in the MCU. She said,
“This world is expansive, and there are so many great characters. Beyond what happens with this film, there are more opportunities to go back to Wakanda.”
Upon asking Coogler about his future, he said,
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“I can tell you definitively I have no idea what I’m doing next as a writer and director.
Kevin Feige was also asked about the future of the franchise after the sequel movie to which he said that they have some ideas and are going back and forth with Black Panther 3. Feige noted that the world of Wakanda and the ensemble of the characters in the world deserves to continue and will continue. He also clarified that they would not prefer to work without Coogler on Black Panther movies.
