Ryan Coogler isn’t leaving Wakanda. The filmmaker will write and direct the sequel to “Black Panther.”
An individual near the manufacturing who requested anonymity as a result of they weren’t authorised to announce the deal confirmed Coogler’s return to the Marvel franchise on Thursday. The Hollywood Reporter first reported Coogler’s extensively anticipated involvement within the “Black Panther” sequel.
Neither a begin date nor a launch date has but been introduced.
“Black Panther” earlier this 12 months grossed greater than $1.three billion worldwide, together with $700 million domestically — a brand new report for a Marvel launch.
Coogler can also be a producer on the upcoming “Creed 2,” a sequel to the Coogler’s 2015 Apollo Creed movie.