"So only if it's the right thing and it's impactful and if I could add something to it. "There's always a love I have for those characters and Erik is definitely one of those that mean a lot to me," he told Entertainment Tonight.
While Black Panther villain Michael B Jordan seemingly died in the first installation, the actor claimed he'd be open to returning to the series if the opportunity arose. Tweet by What other members of the original cast will be returning?Īccording to People, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong'o, and Angela Basset will all be headed back to the wonderful world of Wakanda. According to a statement by Kevin Feige on Twitter, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will "explore the world of Wakanda and the rich characters introduced in the first film." Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed Chadwick's role as T'Challa, who was the King of Wakanda and also the Black Panther, would not be recast. Ahead, find everything we know about the upcoming sequel so far. Through all the adversity, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to hit theaters this year. While questions surfaced about how Wakanda Forever would handle his death, the film was hit with another setback when a lead cast member was injured on-set in August 2021. The film's star Chadwick Boseman died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer in August 2020 weeks before he was scheduled to begin pre-production for the sequel. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is officially back in production after some major challeneges. Get ready! After a four-year wait, fans are headed into the magical world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for another trip to Wakanda.