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[Bobby Roberts]

Well, even if he doesn't have the role, the fact he's on his way to audition for it right now means it's fuckin coming one way or another.

There's going to be a Black Panther onscreen sometime soon.

 

[Village]

Holy shit..lol.

Can't he?

Sadly no

Not with that attitude.

Then he would get tired and sick, then he would play none of the black people

There are those who said this day would never come. What are they to say now?

Let's see what happens first, I am more hype than most about this. But let's see first

 

[Afro Thunder]

Asian and African Panther.
South and Central American Panther.
Florida Panther.

Black panthers are a category of panthers*.

*Only applies to the first two, all Florida Panthers have a tan coat.

the great black panther...

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Vibranium is not a natural resource. It's alien. Fell from the sky. Not natural to earth anyway,

He does kinda have powers. Enhanced strength and durability sometimes akin to Captain America from eating an herb affected by the vibranium in combination with a connection to a deity.

Should have known I'd get a bit of it wrong!

 

[inm8num2]

Boyega's going to have a pretty nice career.

 

[.GqueB.]

Holy shit that's him ?!

Hated him in 24.

Lol, yea same but I didn't want to be all negative nancy. He was quite bland. Wasn't sexy enough either to be honest.

Should just get Taye Diggs (I see my other suggestion is taken).

 

[BLACKLAC]

Boyega's going to have a pretty nice career.

Nicer than Michael B. Jordan's?

 

[EscoBlades]

The Panther sounds cooler.

No. Moving on...

 

[TheKaeptain]

Nicer than Michael B. Jordan's?

More mainstream one probably.

 

[XenodudeX]

John Boyega kinda looks like me. Very strange

 

[Pop]

oh yesssss

Would be great. Just announced the damn Black Panther movie already Marvel.

 

[Kreed]

Elba. I don't give a shit if he doesn't fit the physical description 100%.

Too old. Let Marvel give a young black actor some attention.

 

[RangersFan]

Voodoo Tatum!

 

[inm8num2]

Nicer than Michael B. Jordan's?

Haha you might have seen my post originally said, "Boyega is the new Michael B. Jordan," before I fake edited for some reason.

 

[TheDrizzlerJ11]

Asian and African Panther.
South and Central American Panther.
Florida Panther.

Black panthers are a category of panthers*.

*Only applies to the first two, all Florida Panthers have a tan coat.

Black panthers are any big cats born with black fur, it's just a gene mutation thing in cats. It could be a Florida Panther, could be a mountain lion, could be a jaguar, could be a leopard, etc.

 

[F0rneus]

John Boyega kinda looks like me. Very strange

Spill the beans and admit you are playing Black Panther! Who's directing?!

 

[richiek]

Asian and African Panther.
South and Central American Panther.
Florida Panther.

Black panthers are a category of panthers*.

*Only applies to the first two, all Florida Panthers have a tan coat.

 

[Slayven]

Too old. Let Marvel give a young black actor some attention.

Swear Elba is the only black actor in the world. Folks would have him playing Harriet Tubman.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Haha you might have seen my post originally said, "Boyega is the new Michael B. Jordan," before I fake edited for some reason.

 

[mjc]

Boseman has to get it, he's a shoe in just like RDJ was for Stark.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Dude looks real young... I mean he was great in Attack the Block, but... eh...

 

[Rastafarian42]

Boseman has to get it, he's a shoe in just like RDJ was for Stark.

He's been rumored for a while I'd love it if he got the role as well he was great in 42 and looks pretty good in the James Brown biopic.

 

[Vermillion]

He's also married to Storm, but that's never gonna happen in the MCU. Thanks Fox!

Not since AvX. Marriage was annulled.

Also, calling him "Panther" works as a nickname, but the full title is so badass. Particularly when expressed in the third person.

 

[BronsonLee]

Swear Elba is the only black actor in the world. Folks would have him playing Harriet Tubman.

Holy shit that visual image just slayed me

 

[Parallax]

NOOOOOO. Excited for Black Panther, not excited for Boyega. What about Aldis Hodge?

Hes my choice as well.

 

[Mupod]

Never really been a fan of the character, maybe a movie would change my mind. Also I think everyone just calls him T'challa.

And yeah not terribly surprised, as a GOTG fan my brain still can't quite process that we live in a world where that is a big budget hollywood film. So an iconic Avenger getting a movie isn't weird.

 

[Quick]

YOOOOOO MOSES

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Has Hollywood ever gone with a casting choice that's popular with the fans?

I can't tell if this guy will or will not play Panther, but I think they won't choose any of the requests made in this thread.

 

[Burt]

Dude looks real young... I mean he was great in Attack the Block, but... eh...

Marvel is looking at him for the 15-year plan, I'm sure. The clout and momentum of someone who's (reportedly) going to be the breakout star in a sure fire box office smash like Star Wars plus the window of age viability is likely way too much for them to pass up. Think about how much they must be freaking out about either having to find someone to live up to RDJ as Iron Man or write the character out of future movies. Reboots are a tough sell in a contiguous cinematic universe.

They could nab a star like Elba now and keep him locked in for 2-3 movies with a pricey and convoluted contract, but Boyega is an incredibly attractive option for them to lock up a young, still-hungry actor into a long term deal before his asking price skyrockets from the new Star Wars trilogy.

 

[Jables Swan]

Just focus on knocking Star Wars out of the park first, Moses.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

hnng

 

[Shaanyboi]

Marvel is looking at him for the 15-year plan, I'm sure. The clout and momentum of someone who's (reportedly) going to be the breakout star in a sure fire box office smash like Star Wars plus the window of age viability is likely way too much for them to pass up. Think about how much they must be freaking out about either having to find someone to live up to RDJ as Iron Man or write the character out of future movies. Reboots are a tough sell in a contiguous cinematic universe. They could nab a star like Elba now and keep him locked in for 2-3 movies with a pricey and convoluted contract, but Boyega is an incredibly attractive option for them to lock up a young, still-hungry actor into a long term deal before his asking price skyrockets from the new Star Wars trilogy.

valid points for sure

 

[Parallax]

I just came to a realization that scares me, but i dont want to jinx myself by saying it aloud.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

He's not going to get this role. He's going to read for it, sure. Maybe even turn in an amazing audition.

But Disney's not gonna cross the streams on this. They don't want Lucasfilm & Marvel having any sort of production conflict at all.

 

[Rosur]

Dear jeebus, this has to be a Comic Con announcement. Please. I can't. Guys, I can't. If they also announce Ms. Marvel I think I'll auto-combust.

I hope they announce there 3 untitled projects at comic con (Hoping Dr Strange, Black Panther and Ms Marvel). Saturday needs to hurry up.

 

[Kinyou]

Elba. I don't give a shit if he doesn't fit the physical description 100%.

I don't know much about Panther, but that's who I want.

edit: oh shit wait, he's already that Thor rainbow bridge guardian dude

 

[Anth0ny]

marvel panel at hall h this weekend

if they announce this I mark out

 

[SteveWinwood]

There is zero context given in the OP. Is this guy some kind of sportsman who had just booked a flight to a Black Panther convention or something? I'm imagining that he is mild mannered and well regarded in the media, so this hint that he was secretly a militant black nationalist the whole time is big news?

im glad i wasnt the first

i had no clue what was happening

 

[richiek]

He's not going to get this role. He's going to read for it, sure. Maybe even turn in an amazing audition.

But Disney's not gonna cross the streams on this. They don't want Lucasfilm & Marvel having any sort of production conflict at all.

Andy Serkis is going to appear in both Age of Ultron and Episode VII.

 

[Burt]

He's not going to get this role. He's going to read for it, sure. Maybe even turn in an amazing audition.

But Disney's not gonna cross the streams on this. They don't want Lucasfilm & Marvel having any sort of production conflict at all.

Unless...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUrw7j0UA4

Also, I bet they would loooove that contract leverage.

 

[Mudcrab]

Is the world ready for the King of the Dead?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Andy Serkis is going to appear in both Age of Ultron and Episode VII.

Some mo-cap for a movie that's already shot (and likely won't feature him in a recurring role) isn't the same as leading the Star Wars trilogy and being a lead in at least 2 superhero movies, as well as a crossover event.

But fuck, I could be wrong

I wouldn't be mad.

 

[Htown]

Is the world ready for the King of the Dead?

Can someone tell me what this "King of the Dead" stuff is about?

 

[TheKaeptain]

Andy Serkis is going to appear in both Age of Ultron and Episode VII.

Mo-Cap is different. Unless it is something like Apes where he has to be there for every scene. I bet most of his AoU and SW stuff is finished in a few weeks.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Andy Serkis is going to appear in both Age of Ultron and Episode VII.

Appear as in the flesh in both movies? Nope, so it's a little different here.

 

[Slayven]

Can someone tell me what this "King of the Dead" stuff is about?

BP upgrade, the Panther God gave T'challa the strenght and knowledge of all the Panthers before him

 

[Spinluck]

I guess it's time for him to start lifting.

Unless they're going for that slender Spidey look.

 

[Wazzy]

Voodoo Tatum!

Who is this?

MAKE IT HAPPEN MARVEL.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Who is this?

He was on TNT's Leverage.

 

[xenist]

Boyega is cool but he's a child. I can't think of a T"Chala who's not mature and together.