Contributed by Diamond Bullock
Black Panther‘s sequel has finally been confirmed and given an official release date: May 2022.
Fans were introduced to Wakanda in 2018’s Black Panther. The film was a box office hit, earning, according to CNN, $40.16 million on Presidents’ Day in 2018. The film made history for Black Hollywood, winning three Academy Awards in 2019 for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. In 2019, they were also nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards along with Best Motion Picture and Best Original Score at the Golden Globe Awards, Best Cinematography and Best Acting Ensemble at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and more.
Ryan Coogler will return as director and writer of the sequel along with, according to Screen Rant, cast members Chadwick Boseman, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, and Martin Freeman. However, there have been rumors that Boseman may not reprise his role as T’Challa because of a potential plotline where Wright’s character Shuri will become the Black Panther. Boseman has not confirmed the rumor. Black Panther producer Nate Moore reportedly stated in an interview that Black Panther is not a specific person and the character can belong to anyone.
Although the confirmation of the release date is new, just last year Boseman started the buzz about a sequel and posted a photo on his Instagram along with a caption reading “May 6, 2022”:
Boseman will also be reprising his role as T’Challa in Avengers 5, which is still up in the air. No release date or cast list has been confirmed. Both Avengers 5 and Black Panther 2 will be included in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5.
