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BP should definitely be superior to Cap in every way.
Go away, Hudlin. We don't want you ruining the movie.
Out of all of the rumored actors for T'Challa, only Chiwetel Ejiofor fits. First, he has expressed interest in doing a comic book movie, but nobody has asked him to do it (he said so himself in an interview with Collider while promoting 12 Years a Slave) and second he brings more sophistication to the MCU. I know other names have been thrown around, but who's to say that they are interested?
Also, Chadwick Boseman must never play a comic-book character.
Out of all of the rumored actors for T'Challa, only Chiwetel Ejiofor fits. First, he has expressed interest in doing a comic book movie, but nobody has asked him to do it (he said so himself in an interview with Collider while promoting 12 Years a Slave) and second he brings more sophistication to the MCU. I know other names have been thrown around, but who's to say that they are interested?
Also, Chadwick Boseman must never play a comic-book character.
Why? From what I hear he's a good actor, and he's young in the game. He could make a good mark for himself by doing a lot of different characters.
This!Typecast after two whole movies, huh? If he's interested in playing a superhero I can't see a problem with it.
My first choice is far and away Ejiofor, but to say he's the only possible choice is a little weird. Boseman didn't blow me away with his performance in 42, but was solid. He would be a good choice if Ejiofor declines or if his salary demands are higher than what Marvel's willing to pay. If Marvel's going the "relatively unknown" route, they could do worse than looking into Chris Chalk, who was excellent in a small part in season 1 of Homeland, and as part of The Newsroom's supporting cast.Because he's been typcast as "the black guy in the biopics"
He's already been Jackie Robinson and he's going to be James Brown.
I'd love for Denzel to be the Black Panther's father. Having him as T'Challa's father would be huge financially. My mother only goes to see "the new Denzel movie" every year. I know alot of other older black women do the same. My pick for director would be Malcolm D. Lee or Spike Lee.
This is such a huge opportunity minorities in phase 3 hopefully. Black Panther hopefully a Latin Dr. Strange and not a minority but a Ms. Marvel film as well taking place on Kree home world helping lead into A3... give Cap-Thor-Ironman-Hulk a rest in phase 3 till after A3
My first choice is far and away Ejiofor, but to say he's the only possible choice is a little weird. Boseman didn't blow me away with his performance in 42, but was solid. He would be a good choice if Ejiofor declines or if his salary demands are higher than what Marvel's willing to pay. If Marvel's going the "relatively unknown" route, they could do worse than looking into Chris Chalk, who was excellent in a small part in season 1 of Homeland, and as part of The Newsroom's supporting cast.
If the film gives any focus to T'Challa's rise to the throne, it's not hard to work in flashbacks/callbacks to T'Chaka to make that role truly significant. However that said, this doesn't seem like Denzel's type of film.
Without a doubt, I want Djimon Hounsou as T'Chaka. If we were casting this around the time of Gladiator, he'd be a no-brainer choice as the lead. As it is today, the only thing truly holding him back from being T'Challa is his age. I think especially if we see the death of T'Chaka on screen, the king should be aged but still in fighting shape, something Djimon certainly is (It's also part of why I can't see Whitaker as T'Chaka). Djimon has expressed his love for the character numerous times. he'd jump at the chance to be involved.
If M'Baku were in the film and presented as a legitimate threat and not just dumb muscle, Whitaker would be much better as that, due to his formidable screen presence.
As far as directors, I really like Antoine Fuqua. Tears of the Sun and Shooter have traits to them that I think could lend to a great Black Panther film.
T'Chaka is not a role Denzel would do. I think he would consider such a role as too small for him. Now if he was Killmonger or Man Ape and was the main villain of the feature, I think he would consider it.
Sorry about that. I skimmed the "...of all of the rumored actors for T'Challa..." part too quickly. Oyelowo fits, and I like him in the few shows I've seen him in, but IMO Boseman does too.Ejiofor is not my only choice. He's my top choice. My second choice is David Oyelowo.
I believe this movie will happen, especially if vibranium is used a lot more in Cap 2 and Age of Ultron.
Depends on how recognizable he is in GOTG. Even the folks who've seen the glimpse of him from the Comic Con footage don't seem to have a consensus. I mean, if he's under heavy make up or "blued", as Dr. Tobais Fumke would put it, Honsou would be my absolute first choice for T'Chaka. If his appearance isn't altered too drastically in GOTG, then they probably would have to go in another direction.Marvel isn't going to cast one person in two different roles within the MCU unless it's Stan Lee. So Honsou is out since he's going to be in Guardians of the Galaxy.