Creed, so far, has been getting great reviews. The very strong, somewhat surprising, opening of Creed has now put director Ryan Coogler in the spotlight. His work, and the film’s success has caught the attention of the comic book turn film world. Marvel has started its negotiations with Coogler to direct their Black Panther film.
Coogler is fast becoming one of the industry’s hottest young directors. The filmmaker caught the attention of many in the critically acclaimed Fruitvale Station, starring Michael B Jordan, who also stars in Creed. Now that the casting of Black Panther is nearly complete, Coogler will have another franchise in hand to deal with. Even though there hasn’t been an official signing of papers, Marvel always gets their man.
Chadwick Boseman will be playing the lead role of T’Challa, the head of the fictional African nation called Wakanda. The Black Panther comic was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, who first appeared in Fantastic Four. The African superhero has also been a long-serving member of Avengers. Both actor and superhero will make their debut on screen in the new Captain America: Civil War.
