 | Marvel Entertainment prepares Black Panther for the big screen |
Even with three Captain America movies, at least one Thor and a third Iron Man all planned for the near future and a trio of Avengers movies, Marvel is already looking to the future. The next big character who may be set for his silver screen debut could be the Black Panther.
Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee (the team that collaborated on every Marvel property from the Hulk to the Mighty Thor, the X-Men and over 100 issues of Fantastic Four) introduced T'Challa back in 1966 as the ruler of a mega city that remained hidden in Africa unconquered for generations. Far in advance of other cultures in technology, Wakanda was a super city right out of the pages of 1950's pulp comics predicting a Utopian future. After encountering the Fantastic Four, T'Challa then met Captain America who recommended that the Black Panther replace him in the Avengers.
The Black Panther grew in popularity, earning a starring role in Marvel Jungle Action where writer Don McGregor granted the character some of his best material. In recent years, the Black Panther has enjoyed a high point in popularity even though he has been replaced in his own comic by his sister Shuri, a worthy successor in the role,. while he sought out new forms of combat against a mysterious threat within his own empire (later revealed to be Doctor Doom). To save face, T'Challa will debut as the protector of Hell's Kitchen in Black Panther, Man Without Fear early next year.
The first black superhero, the Black Panther is an immensely popular creation that has a strong fanbase and plenty of potential.
Reports are started to come in that voice actor Djimon Hounsou of the BET Black Panther animated series is very interested in playing the ruler of Wakandan on screen (see: http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2010/12/djimon-hounsou-keen-to-star-in.html , http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/12/03/black-panther-movie-djimon-hounsou/and http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEgJnI6lFt4Tjn). As reported by Coventry, England's Geek Files blogger David Bentley:
At July's San Diego Comic-Con, president of production Kevin Feige confirmed that the film would arrive sometime after 2012's The Avengers.
The studio's intentions were further signalled in Iron Man 2, released earlier this year. In one scene (see images below), there's a map of the world that highlights part of Africa, and director Jon Favreau stated on the Blu-ray that this was intended as a reference to Black Panther.
More as it comes...
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