While on stage in Comic-Con’s Hall H,Black PantherdirectorRyan Cooglerdidn’t say much about his Marvel film, mainly because he’s still working on the script and there’s still a ways before production commences. That said, newly castLupita Nyong’odid reveal the first plot details to Marvel during the red carpet press rounds following the panel.
From the Marvel Studios presentations, we know thatDanai Gurira(The Walking Dead) and Nyong’o (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) play Okoye and Nakia, members of Wakanda’s elite special forces unite called the Dora Milaje. Nyong’o further revealed during an interview with aMarvel.comcorrespondent:
The story of thisBlack Pantheris- what am I allowed to say? - The story is that the Black Panther’s leadership is really threatened by two foes who come together, and so Black Panther gets the help of the C.I.A. and the Dora Milaje to try and defeat the enemy.
Michael B. Jordanwas revealed to be one of these foes. The Human Torch curse strikes again as the formerFantastic Fourstar will now play Erik Killmonger. Might the other one by Ulysses Klaw? We already sawAndy Serkisbring this vibranium-hunting comic villain to life inAvengers: Age of Ultron, and he walked away with at least one of his arms in tact. Given the character’s ties to Black Panther, the film seems like a logical place for him to appear next, if at all.
Black Pantherdoesn’t hit theaters until June 12, 2025, so we have some time to kill, and thankfullyDoctor Strange,Spider-Man: Homecoming,Thor: Ragnarok, andGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2to keep us preoccupied.
See the full Marvel live-stream below and skip to around the 19:80 mark to hear Nyong’o talk about the film’s story.
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