Director Ryan Coogler acknowledges Denzel Washington’sMCUdebut inBlack Panther 3. FollowingBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever’s optimistic endingand its farewell to the late Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, the MCU’s likelihood of completing a fullBlack Panthertrilogy seemed high. Soon after,Black Panther 3was confirmed, withBlack PantherandBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverdirector Ryan Coogler returning at the helm. On top of that, Denzel Washington revealed he’s joiningBlack Panther 3, though his participation in the upcoming MCU movie hasn’t been officially addressed by Marvel Studios yet.
Speaking to Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson in an episode of theNightcapshow,Black Panther 3director Ryan Coogler confirmed the wait forBlack Panther 3is"not long"and addressed Denzel Washington’s first MCU role in Coogler’s upcoming Marvel movie.Coogler doesn’t reveal which character Denzel Washington will play inBlack Panther 3, but he raises anticipation for the legendary star’sBlack Panther 3role, saying he’s"dying to work with Denzel"and praising Washington as an actor and as a person. Check out Ryan Coogler’s full comments below:
“Yeah, I’ve been dying to work with Denzel, man, and I’m hoping we can make that happen. I have every intention of working with him in that movie. As long as he itches to do it, it’s gonna happen. You know, he’s a living legend and a great mentor for so many of us. He’s all about looking out for us now.”
What Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther 3 Comments Mean
Denzel Washington Is Very Likely To Be Working On Black Panther 3
Denzel Washington himself was the person who first mentioned his involvement inBlack Panther 3. So far, neither Ryan Coogler nor Marvel Studios have made an official statement specifically announcing Denzel Washington’s casting inBlack Panther 3. But at this point, it would be surprising ifBlack Panther 3’s cast were revealed and Denzel Washington wasn’t in it.The fact that both Washington and Coogler have openly talked about Washington’s role suggests that Marvel is waiting forBlack Panther 3to advance in development a little more to provide official updates.
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Our Take On Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther 3 Comments
Denzel Washington’s Black Panther 3 Role May Be An Important Marvel Character
Some time after Denzel Washington revealed he was joiningBlack Panther 3,Marvel executive producer Nate Moore addressed Washington’s possible role, making it clear that Washington’s casting wasn’t official yet, but also suggesting that his character would be carefully chosen and written. Denzel Washington’s MCU character could be either a lesser-known hero or villain with a close connection to T’Challa or a famous Marvel character who might become influential to the franchise inBlack Panther 3.
