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Over four years after Marvel president Kevin Feige announced it, the Disney+ miniseries, Ironheart, drops more teases to ramp up anticipation for its debut. The long-gestating Marvel Cinematic Universe show releases new images offering a closer look at its central character, Riri Williams.

Via NerdTalksShow on X (formerly Twitter),Ironheart released new preview photos ahead of its summer release, showcasing Dominique Thorne's Rir in action in her armored suit. The images show Riri focused and ready for battle as she flies around and seeks adventure.

New look at Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in 'Ironheart'. pic.twitter.com/DudS1XwMFu— Nerd Talks (@NerdTalksShow) March 21, 2025

A spinoff of the Oscar-winning film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ironheart picks up on the events of the critically acclaimed sequel, chronicling Riri, a Chicago-based genius inventor and MIT student who created her armored suit in honor of her beloved hero, Tony Stark/Iron Man.

The upcoming Avengers sequels, Doomsday and Secret Wars, see Robert Downey Jr. shift from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most beloved hero to its biggest villain. However, the directors of the highly anticipated blockbusters believe the man who played Tony Stark/Iron Man to great acclaim is the best fit to portray Doctor Doom.

Speaking with The Times, Avengers franchise helmers Joe and Anthony Russo were asked about Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Victor von Doom and whether he could seamlessly make the switch to playing the McU's new big bad after being so synonymous with Iron Man. Asked about how the Oscar-winning actor could return as a different character after Stark's heartbreaking death in Endgame, Anthony grinned and stated, “We can’t explain that as it’s part of the story.” However, he and his brother are adamant that Downey Jr. is a perfect choice for Doctor Doom and...

Avengers: Secret Wars brings the titular comic book crossover event to the big screen as the superhero blockbuster concludes an era in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, directors Joe and Anthony Russo tease that the big-screen adaptation will put a twist on the Marvel Comics story.

Speaking with TechRadar, the Russos were asked about Secret Wars and how much inspiration the film will take from the titular comic storyline. Though the source material forms the foundation of the Phase Six movie, Joe insists that the comics form a "loose" inspiration for the upcoming tentpole, insisting he and his brother will tell their "own version" of the groundbreaking event.

"Well, we always create our own version of the story. So, we use the comics as loose inspiration. But, you know, I grew up on the original run. That's something that got me into Marvel comic books. The Hickman run is also...

Ne Zha 2 Worldwide Box Office: Beats Avengers: Infinity War (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ne Zha 2 has surpassed the second highest-grossing MCU movie in just forty days. The Chinese feature has beaten Avengers: Infinity War to climb up the all-time worldwide grosser list. The film’s popularity sees no bounds, and to earn such an extreme amount in a single market is an unbreakable accomplishment. Scroll below for the deets.

Infinity War was released in 2018 and it featured an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt.

Avengers: Infinity War was a huge success at the box office, becoming the first superhero film to gross over $2 billion worldwide. The MCU movie collected $678.81 million in the United States and $1.37 billion overseas.

Avengers: Doomsday sees the key figures in the last two Avengers sequels, Infinity War and Doomsday, return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in star Robert Downey Jr. and directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Though Marvel simultaneously confirmed the trio's return, the Russos claim that Downey Jr. agreed to return to the MCU before they did.

Speaking on the Jake's Takes podcast, the Russos clarified when they began work on Doomsday and how they reunited with Downey Jr. on the upcoming Avengers sequel. Though the announcement of the Russos coincided with Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom announcement at the San Diego Comic-Con last summer, Joe explained that the Oscar-winning actor eyed a return to the MCU before he and his brother agreed to make Doomsday.

"Interestingly enough, Downey decided to go back before we decided to go back," he said. "I had dinner with Downey about a year before we agreed...

Fans of Black Panther’s Okoye will have to wait a little longer until they can see Danai Gurira back in action: Plans for the Dora Milaje general’s spinoff series have been scrapped.

“I love Okoye. I think fans of Okoye are going to be excited to see her come back,” Marvel Studio’s head of streaming, television and animation Brad Winderbaum told Pay or Wait. “But I don’t think it’s going to be on a television show. I can’t say where or when, but I think there’s a lot to look forward to.”

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Avengers franchise directors Joe and Anthony Russo insist they're wasting no time with the highly anticipated sequels, Doomsday and Secret Wars. The acclaimed filmmaking duo confirm that the upcoming movies will be shot back-to-back ahead of their releases in the next two years.

Speaking with Deadline, the Russos shared that Doomsday and Secret Wars will be "fairly" shot back-to-back in London, with Doomsday beginning principal photography in April, a month later than reported. While Joe suggested "we may or may not survive" when the back-to-back shoots are done, he and his brother are "excited" about getting to work with the cast. "It’s all in London, we’re shooting them fairly back-to-back, it’s a lot of work again, we may or may not survive, we’ll see. But we’re very excited about it," he said. "We found a way into the story that we think is gonna be challenging for audiences,...

With more heroes confirmed for the next two Avengers sequels, Doomsday and Secret Wars, one major Black Panther character will reportedly feature in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters. Shuri, the latest to sport the Black Panther moniker, is seemingly set to appear in the upcoming Avengers movies.

According to Hollywood scooper Daniel Richtman, Letitia Wright's Shuri, the sister of the original Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa, will be in Doomsday and Secret Wars. The McU's current Black Panther has been featured alongside her late brother in the last two Avengers entries, Infinity War and Endgame.

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It's unclear how much of a factor Shuri will be in Doomsday and Secret Wars. However, given the ending of the last Black Panther film,...

Amid rumors that Marvel is in the process of casting a new actor to play T'Challa (Jr.?) for Black Panther 3 and beyond, we may now have confirmation that the McU's current Black Panther will return for the studio's next big event films.

According to insider Daniel Richtman, Letitia Wright will reprise her role as Shuri for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

This wouldn't exactly be a massive surprise, but there is talk of the new T'Challa playing a part in Doomsday, so it'll be interesting to see if Shuri plays a significant role in the story or simply shows up to pass on the mantle of Wakanda's protector to her nephew.

At the end of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Shuri meets the son T'Challa had with Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and finally allows herself to stop mourning her brother's death by burning her funeral robes.

Wright was asked if we...

Michael B. Jordan didn’t even have a chance to read the screenplay for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) before signing on to do the project. However, that small detail didn’t stop him from reuniting with his friend and the sequel’s director/co-writer, Ryan Coogler, in the MCU. Surprisingly, to both the fans and the actor himself, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Black Panther featured a brief but powerful cameo by Jordan’s iconic character Erik Killmonger, a.k.a. N'Jadaka.

Killmonger died while fighting T’Challa — portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman in the original film — while the two adversaries sported their vibranium suits, as the Golden Jaguar and Black Panther, respectively. It’s only when Shuri (Letitia Wright) receives superpowers that she finds herself face to face with her cousin, N'Jadaka, on the Ancestral Plane. Jordan discussed reprising his role in Wakanda Forever during an interview...

Michael B. Jordan made a lasting impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Erik Killmonger in 2018’s Black Panther, delivering one of the franchise’s most compelling villains, and alhough the character met his end in that film, he made a surprise return in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever when Shuri (Letitia Wright) encountered him in the Ancestral Plane. His appearance played a crucial role in shaping Shuri’s journey, and played a huge part in influencing the way the story ended.

The James Bond franchise is now in the hands of Amazon MGM Studios following the transfer of creative control from Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson on Thursday. And that means there’s room for a new Agent 007.

The role has been held by actors including Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and the longest-running James Bond actor, Daniel Craig. The charming spy remains one of the most iconic characters in television and cinema. That’s why finding the right person to play 007 is no easy mission. But we’re helping Hollywood out with the search by listing the actors we think are perfectly suited for the task.

Not only did we name them, we are also showing you images of the blokes in their best tuxes or suits. Check out the list below.

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Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan recently opened up about how he and the rest of the cast had the late Chadwick Boseman in mind while filming the sequel. Jordan briefly reprized his role as Killmonger in Wakanda Forever.

In a video interview with GQ discussing his most iconic characters, Jordan recalled what it was like returning to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever without reading the entire script and how he and the rest of the cast wanted to honor Boseman's legacy. "Coming back to do [Black] Panther 2 after the tragedy of losing Chadwick was an extremely tough one. I was in, like, pre-production for Creed 3, so I was like, right getting ready to go direct. At the time, I didn't even read the whole script, so I didn't know what the whole movie was about."

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Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther is hard to imagine with a White director at its helm. Apart from the controversies that it would have brought for Marvel Studios, it was only the right thing to do as Ryan Coogler had a personal connection to the subject matter. While Boseman agreed that a White director could’ve done the film, they probably wouldn’t have had the perspective that Coogler, a Black director, had.

Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther in Black Panther | Credits: Marvel Studios

Interestingly, even Coogler didn’t believe that he was qualified to do the film just because he was Black. Before filming Black Panther, Coogler visited Africa so that he could more accurately depict Wakanda in the film. Coogler is all set to make his threequel to the film, which would be his second film without Boseman who passed away in 2020.

Chadwick Boseman explained why...

The 2025 BAFTAs are taking place today, and we’re bringing you all the looks from the star-studded red carpet.

The 78th annual ceremony is taking place at Royal Festival Hall in London, England. Doctor Who actor David Tennant is hosting for the second year in a row.

The VIP attendees are turning out some incredible looks! We’ll be keeping this post updated with the looks as the celebrities arrive, so stay tuned and keep checking back to see them all.

Scroll down to see every look so far…

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Ariana Grande

Fyi: Ariana is wearing custom Louis Vuitton.

Selena Gomez

Fyi: Selena is wearing Schiaparelli.

Cynthia Erivo

Fyi: Cynthia is wearing custom Louis Vuitton.

Isabella Rossellini

Fyi: Isabella is wearing Dolce & Gabbana.

Timothée Chalamet

Fyi: Timothée is wearing custom Bottega Veneta.

Lupita Nyong’o

Fyi: Lupita is wearing Chanel.

Demi Moore

Fyi: Demi is wearing Alexander McQueen.

Awards season is set to take another turn on Sunday with the 78th annual BAFTA Awards. The 2025 BAFTA Awards begin live in London at 7 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. Et/11 a.m. Pt. Information on how to watch and stream this year’s BAFTA Awards ceremony in the U.S. can be found below.

This year’s BAFTA Awards film nominations list was led by Conclave, which received 12 total nominations, including bids for Best Film, Best British Film, Best Director for Edward Berger, and Best Actor for Ralph Fiennes. Other top contenders included Emilia Pérez with 11 nominations, The Brutalist with nine, Anora with seven, Dune: Part Two with seven, Wicked with seven, A Complete Unknown with six, Kneecap with six, and The Substance with five.

This year’s Best Film nominees at the BAFTA Awards are Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, and Emilia Pérez.

Last year, the hugely...

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Selena Gomez announces new album with fiancé Benny Blanco

Selena Gomez has released a new single and announced an upcoming album with her fiancé Benny Blanco. I Said I Love You First will be released March 21, the Emilia Pérez star shared on Instagram. The first single, “Scared of Loving You,” is available now on all streaming platforms. Blanco also shared the news on his own Instagram account, saying, “I can’t believe I get to spend the rest of my life with you.”

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The pair announced their engagement last December, a year after going public with their relationship. Gomez is a two-time Grammy nominee whose hits include “The Heart Wants What It Wants,” “Lose You to Love Me,” and “Calm Down.” Blanco is a successful music producer who has worked with other megastar artists including Ed Sheeran, BTS, Eminem,...

The 2025 BAFTAs has announced the list of celebrity attendees and presenters for Sunday’s show.

If you don’t know, the BAFTAs are an annual awards show held by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

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Today, they released the list of celebs who will be in attendance. Noticeably omitted is Karla Sofia Gascon, who has been involved in a huge controversy amidst her Emilia Perez Oscar nomination.

The BAFTAs will feature Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Jesse Eisenberg, Joe Alwyn, Isabella Rossellini, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Adam Pearson, Adam Scott, Anna Kendrick, Camila Cabello, Celia Imrie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gwendoline Christie, Hannah John-Kamen, James McAvoy, James Norton, Letitia Wright, Leo Woodall, Lupita Nyong’o, Marisa Abela, Marisa Tomei, Mark Hamill, Michelle Monaghan, Naomi Ackie, Orlando Bloom, Pamela Anderson, Simon Pegg, Shazad Latif, Stephen Merchant, Thomasin McKenzie, Vanessa Kirby, Vanessa Williams, Will Poulter, Will Sharpe, Tom Felton,...

Karla Sofía Gascón, as many might have already presumed, is not expected to attend the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony on Sunday night.

The “Emilia Pérez” star — who last month became the first openly trans actress to be nominated for a BAFTA — has been absent from awards shows since her racist posts on social media were uncovered just two weeks ago, having skipped Critics Choice Awards, PGA Awards and the Goya Awards in her native Spain. According to BAFTA, the highest profile event on the awards calendar to date, she’s not on its lineup of attendees either.

That said, Gascón’s “Emilia Pérez” co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña will be in room at London’s Royal Festival Hall (both are also competing for best supporting actress). Gomez and Saldaña are also set to present an award.

Other guest presenters — announced Thursday by the British Academy — include Adam Scott, Anna Kendrick,...

Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Jesse Eisenberg, Joe Alwyn, Isabella Rossellini, Colman Domingo and Ralph Fiennes are among the presenters set for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards.

Notably missing from the attendees list was Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose awards campaign has catastrophically imploded following the discovery of controversial posts made on her X (previously Twitter) account. The star — the first trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar — has apologized, though tensions are said to be high between Gascón and streamer Netflix for hindering the film’s Oscar hopes. She has now been phased out of its awards campaign entirely.

The British Academy confirmed the guest and presenter lineup ahead of the prestigious ceremony Sunday, Feb. 16 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Other presenters include Adam Pearson, Adam Scott, Anna Kendrick, Camila Cabello, Celia Imrie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gwendoline Christie, Hannah John-Kamen, James McAvoy, James Norton, Letitia Wright, Leo Woodall,...

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is not expected among the attendees for the BAFTA Film Awards after her racially insensitive X/Twitter posts were uncovered.

Gascón is nominated for Leading Actress at the BAFTAs but is not on a guest list for the night, suggesting that the transgender Spanish performer will skip Sunday’s ceremony. She was the first openly trans actress to be nominated for a BAFTA Film Award.

Gascón has already missed the Critics Choice Awards, PGA Awards, and the Goya Awards, but the BAFTAs is arguably the highest-profile event she will not attend. Netflix and her reps did not respond to requests for comment.

Other Emilia Pérez nominees, including Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez (both competing for Supporting Actress), are expected to be in London for the Royal Festival Hall event. Saldaña and Gomez will also present a prize.

In a statement last week, Gascón effectively withdrew from the awards trail,...

Update, February 13 10.40 GMT:Screenhas confirmed that Karla Sofia Gascon will not be attending the Bafta Film Awards this Sunday, February 16.

Gascon is nominated for best actress in a leading role; but has been largely absent from the awards circuit since the discovery of her past derogatory social media posts at the end of last month.

Netflix remains in contact with Gascon’s team.

Original story:Nominees Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Timothee Chalamet are among the actors confirmed to attend the Bafta Film Awards this Sunday, February 16; fellow nominee Karla Sofia Gascon, however, is not expected to attend.

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Black Panther 3 is officially in development, and a new update clarified when the film will progress.

Marvel Studios delivered two tales of the world of Wakanda so far, one starring the late Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa and another that shifted focus to Letitia Wright's Shuri taking up the Black Panther mantle.

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A Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell, the 2018 film follows Stephanie Smothers, a young widowed single mother who runs a vlog, but when her new friend, Emily Nelson, suddenly vanishes, she tries to find her. A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Dustin Milligan, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, and Eric Johnson. So, if you loved the dark comedy, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in A Simple Favor, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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As rumours continue to swirl about the Marvel Cinematic Universe getting a new T'Challa, it's become apparent that Ryan Coogler's Black Panther 3 will be a much different movie than most expected.

The supposed soft reboot coming after Avengers: Secret Wars will help with that, of course, but what does Toussaint/T'Challa II's on-screen mother, Nakia actor Lupita Nyong'o, make of the speculation?

"Honestly, I do not put any energy into trying to imagine a future that I have no control of," she told Entertainment Weekly. "So we'll see. And when we know more, we'll know more."

This comes after Black Panther franchise producer Nate Moore addressed the recasting reports while promoting Captain America: Brave New World earlier this month.

"We don't know what the story is, so I couldn't tell you whether or not we're open to recasting," he claimed. "It certainly wasn't our instinct for Wakanda Forever. I'll never say never to anything,...

Marvel producer Nate Moore has insisted it’s “too early to say” whether Denzel Washington will be in the third ‘Black Panther’ movie.The ‘Gladiator II’ star, 70, revealed last November that the superhero sub-series director Ryan Coogler, 38, had been writing him a role for the upcoming third flick, though producer Nate Moore has now stressed Marvel cannot confirm Washington’s involvement in the project because the studio hasn’t “had really substantive creative conversations” with the filmmaker about the movie yet. Talking to Screen Rant about Washington’s potential casting in the third ‘Black Panther’ blockbuster, Moore said: “If that manifests, which we're gonna try, I think it will probably be somebody from canon. Who that is, is early days. “We honestly haven't had really substantive creative conversations with Ryan, mostly because he's finishing his film ‘Sinners’, which is gonna come out this year and is gonna be great. “So again,...

Moana 2 North America Box Office: Surpasses Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Moana 2 is still afloat at the box office despite facing multiple releases, and it recently surpassed Despicable Me 3 at the all-time highest-grossing list to further solidify its position in the top 50. It has also beaten Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as one of the top 30 all time highest-grossing films ever in the United States. Scroll below for the deets.

The MCU movie was released in 2022 and is the second installment in the Black Panther franchise. It was directed by Ryan Coogler featuring Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther, alongside Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. The story was changed due to Chadwick Boseman’s death.

According to Box Office Mojo’s data, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever collected $453.8 million in its domestic run.

Much has been said about Marvel Studios' plans for T'Challa in recent weeks. Social media scoopers appear to agree; the role will be recast, likely for the next Avengers movies and almost certainly for Ryan Coogler's Black Panther 3. The trades, meanwhile, have yet to chime in.

While the Multiverse opens the door to a new T'Challa being plucked from another reality, all signs still point to young Toussaint/T'Challa II being aged up post-Secret Wars to pick up where his father left off.

The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez has shared some inside intel of his own today, confirming that he's also heard Toussaint will take over the mantle in Black Panther 3. He also acknowledges that this "doesn't eliminate the possibility of other Black Panther variants showing up in the Avengers' films beforehand."

Interestingly, Perez adds, "[I've heard that] compared to the previous films, Ryan Coogler is interested in leaning into a...

While several past MCU characters have been recast by Marvel Studios, a producer on Black Panther 3 says there is no truth to the rumors about the studio looking to replace the late, great Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa. Boseman first brought Black Panther to life on the big screen in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, the movie which also introduced Tom Holland as Spider-Man. The character was then given a standalone film in 2018, becoming the first black superhero to have their own movie in the MCU. Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler, was a landmark moment for representation in the genre. Boseman sadly passed away two years later in 2020, and the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, was re-written to incorporate the actor's death, with Shuri (Letitia Wright) becoming the next Black Panther, as well as revealing T'Challa had a secret son. But, a rumor has spread across the internet over the...

Last month, a rumor did the rounds that Marvel Studios was planning to recast the role of T'Challa, bringing a new actor in to play the McU's original Black Panther five years after the death of Chadwick Boseman.

The original report stated that Marvel is "looking to recast its Black Panther hero T'Challa ahead of the two Avengers movies and Ryan Coogler's Black Panther 3," but we would later hear that studio was actually in the process of casting an actor for the role of Black Panther's son (also named T'Challa), who was introduced at the end of Wakanda Forever.

Marvel's VP of Production & Development Nate Moore was asked about the possibility of a new T'Challa being introduced during an interview with ComicBook.com, and while he did initially appear to debunk the reports, it doesn't sound like the idea has been completely dismissed.

“The truth is, there’s no truth to those rumors.

As debate continues regarding the possibility of a T'Challa recasting and whether it's right for anyone to succeed the late Chadwick Boseman in the role, one of the Black Panther franchise's producers weighs in on the rumors. Outgoing Marvel executive Nate Moore insists there's no new T'Challa incoming, for now anyway.

Speaking with ComicBook.com, Moore addressed recent reports that Marvel are seriously considering casting a new T'Challa for future MCU projects, looking at potential names who could fill the mantle left by Boseman. Moore debunked the reports, insisting Marvel isn't seeking a T'Challa replacement. However, he didn't completely rule out the possibility, keeping all options open as Black Panther 3's development progresses. “The truth is, there’s no truth to those rumors. Never say never to anything, we haven’t really had a lot of creative conversations with Ryan Coogler yet, because he’s finishing his film Sinners, which comes out this year,...

Marvel won't be feeding a heart-shaped herb to a new T'Challa soon. According to a new interview on ComicBook, outgoing Marvel exec Nate Moore, who is staying aboard Black Panther 3 as a producer, claims there is "no truth to the rumors" that the studio is hunting for a new T'Challa...

After his manipulative villain role in Gladiator II, Denzel Washington created peak excitement among fans when he revealed his role in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther 3. He shared that it will be one of his last few roles before retiring from acting altogether. Kevin Feige later officially announced Black Panther 3 but Washington’s role is tightly kept under wraps.

Denzel Washington in a still from Gladiator II | Credits: Paramount Pictures

It didn’t stop social media fans from speculating about his role. Interestingly, rumor has it that Washington will get his hands on another disruptive role like Macrinus in Coogler’s film. The Training Day actor might be playing the comic book character Achebe from the Black Panther comics.

Denzel Washinton might play the devious villain Achebe opposite Letitia Wright Denzel Washington in a still from Training Day | Credits: Warner Bros.

Ryan Coogler‘s third Black Panther film was a well-kept secret at Marvel Studios.

We've been hearing a lot about plans for the McU's Black Panther in recent weeks. It all started when the news broke that Marvel Studios is supposedly looking to cast a new T'Challa, with the prevailing theory being that the Multiverse Saga will somehow age up Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's Toussaint.

Regardless of whether it's T'Challa II or a Multiversal Variant, the news that Black Panther will live to fight another day has pleased most fans. Following in the late Chadwick Boseman's footsteps will not be easy, but the majority seem ready to see another actor honour his and the character's legacy. 

Black Panther 3 is officially in the works with Gladiator II star Denzel Washington already confirmed to appear. Ryan Coogler will once again direct the project, while MCU veteran Nate Moore is attached to produce despite recently announcing his Marvel Studios departure. 

Now, we have news on the threequel's villains.

While Marvel Comics are jam-packed with powerful, superhuman, and even cosmic heroes and villains, they also feature a great many characters who are just as notable for their smarts. Many of these characters, such as Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Shuri (Letitia Wright), have featured in the MCU and become iconic figures of the screen. However, there are also plenty of fiercely intelligent characters from the comics who are yet to make their cinematic debut.

Chadwick Boseman was a talented actor best known for playing T’Challa, the superhero Black Panther, in Marvel’s MCU. He first appeared as Black Panther in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ (2016) and later starred in the hugely popular ‘Black Panther’ (2018).

His performance as T’Challa was praised for bringing strength, dignity, and inspiration, especially as it showcased a powerful African superhero to the world. ‘Black Panther’ and by extension Boseman as T’Challa became important cultural heroes.

Boseman continued to play the role in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Sadly, he passed away in 2020 after battling colon cancer after 4 years of struggle, but his portrayal of Black Panther left a lasting legacy in film and culture.

Following Chadwick Boseman’s passing, Marvel Studios chose not to recast T’Challa out of respect for the actor, who inspired millions through his portrayal of the character. Instead, in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,...

Although we still don't know for certain that Marvel Studios is searching for an actor to play a new take on T'Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the recent rumor has led to several names emerging as potential contenders.

Cross star Aldis Hodge was not among them, but does seem to be the most popular choice to suit-up as Black Panther among a lot of fans.

Hodge - who played Hawkman in Warner Bros.' ill-fated Black Adam movie - hasn't weighed in on the possibility of taking over from the late Chadwick Boseman, but did express interest in playing the hero way back in 2012 prior to Boseman being cast.

"Growing up, I was a fan of Black Panther and X-Men comic books. I was also a huge Batman fan. There’s recently been a little buzz online about Marvel pushing for Black Panther, and I’ve been in love with the idea for years.

A new rumor claims to reveal the former DC actor that Marvel is now eyeing to play the role of Black Panther in the MCU. This is merely the latest speculation surrounding the recasting of the role of T’Challa, formerly played by the late, great Chadwick Boseman in the standalone Black Panther movie and several Avengers outings. Now, according to Marvel News, Black Adam and Cross star Aldis Hodge is the top choice to take up the mantle, with the outlet reporting that Hodge is being sought-after to play the role “in an upcoming MCU film.”

Of course, this is just a rumor at present. But what’s interesting is the reaction from fans, many of whom declare that they would love to see Aldis Hodge take over the role of Black Panther in the MCU. “This is what I’ve been saying since I saw Black Adam,” says @ShotGun_Prodigy,...

As expected, the recent report that Marvel Studios' is currently searching for an actor to take over from the late Chadwick Boseman as a new take on T'Challa in the MCU has led to several names being churned out by the rumor mill.

Damson Idris, the up-and-coming British Snowfall star who was reportedly up for the role of John Stewart in Lanterns prior to Aaron Pierre landing the gig, was said to be one of the actors who passed on the opportunity to play T'Challa, and was asked about the rumor on social media.

Idris jokingly responded (though not everyone picked up on the sarcasm) that he also "turned down 007, A co-lead film with Daniel Day Lewis and an Eddie Murphy biopic."

Yes sir. I turned down 007, A co-lead film with Daniel Day Lewis and an Eddie Murphy biopic too.

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After the immense heights of the days when Thanos' snap was a trending topic on all major social media platforms, 2024 wasn't the best year for the MCU. With many of its releases lacking the kind of quality that once came standard and continuing superhero fatigue causing many audiences to be less receptive to Marvel films last year, there's no doubt that the MCU needs a fresh injection of excitement that's been sorely missing since Endgame. While Deadpool & Wolverine certainly resuscitated things during the summer, many feel that the MCU is ideally placed to start dominating again.

There is plenty on the horizon to get excited about. This is because armies of fans...

Michael B. Jordan is already part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he now has a chance to play his dream superhero, and that role could allow the actor to make up for a past disaster he appeared in. Throughout the years, Marvel Studios has managed to cast several talented Hollywood stars into key roles in the MCU. Jordan was one of those, with the actor giving life to Killmonger in 2018's Black Panther, one of the McU's best movies. Since debuting in the MCU, the actor has gone on to play different versions of Killmonger.

Jordan would return as the main Killmonger in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Instead of seeing her brother when she consumes the Heart-Shaped Herb, Shuri sees Killmonger, as she also seeks power to take revenge on those who hurt her and her family, just like Jordan's MCU villain did. The actor also played a Killmonger...

Marvel Studios may soon recast T'Challa's Black Panther in the MCU, and this new version of the iconic Wakandan hero could appear as soon as 2025's The Fantastic Four: First Steps. T'Challa made his first appearance in the MCU back in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. Boseman's tragic and sudden passing in 2020 spurred Ryan Coogler to also write T'Challa out of 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and while Letitia Wright's Shuri stepped up as the new Black Panther, recent reports suggest T'Challa may be returning.

Chadwick Boseman appeared in four live-action feature films as T'Challa's Black Panther, had a posthumous cameo in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and also posthumously loaned his voice to four episodes of What If...?. Many wanted T'Challa to be recast following Boseman's passing, but Marvel instead elected to kill off the Black Panther, leaving a huge void in the MCU.

A new T'Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe could end up leading to a Black Panther twist to the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man moment where he saves Zendaya's Mj in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Chadwick Boseman made Black Panther one of the most popular heroes in the MCU. While the actor would sadly not stay in the franchise for as long as expected, Boseman was part of some of the best movies in the MCU. The actor died in 2020 after battling with colon cancer. Marvel did not recast the role.

Instead, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made T'Challa's death the starting point of the movie. The project was led by Letitia Wright, with Shuri succeeding her brother as the McU's Black Panther. The character is expected to be back for the confirmed Black Panther 3 and more. However, there is a chance that Shuri might not be the McU's Black Panther for long,...

Following a major Black Panther report, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is seemingly getting ready to bring back T'Challa, and there are a few talented stars who could take on such a prestigious role. Chadwick Boseman was one of the McU's most beloved actors. His death after a battle with colon cancer was incredibly tragic, and Marvel chose to honor the actor by making Black Panther: Wakanda Forever a beautiful study on mourning and healing from the pain, becoming one of the McU's best movies.

The emotional film showed how strong Letitia Wright's Shuri was, making her Marvel's new Black Panther. Three years since the movie was released, a new Black Panther report claims Marvel is recasting T'Challa. According to the rumors, an actor has already passed on the role, as Boseman's shoes would be too big to fill. Only a few actors have the necessary skills to lead the...

With rumours continuing to swirl about Marvel Studios' plans to cast a new T'Challa for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we may finally have a clearer idea of who will lead the Black Panther franchise moving forward.

Earlier this week, you might have seen some social media chatter about a random YouTube channel plucking a few different names out of a hat. Today, we have word from a scooper with a proven track record, @MyTimeToShineH and, while we'd recommend taking this with a pinch of salt for now, our sources say there may be something to this.

According to the prolific leaker, "Some of the actors Marvel Studios is/was considering to play 'New T'Challa' are: John David Washington, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre."

Washington, the son of screen icon Denzel Washington, is best known for starring in Tenet, The Creator, and The Piano Lesson. Harrison Jr., meanwhile, most recently lent...

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans keep brimming with anticipation for Avengers: Doomsday as another major flashpoint in the Multiverse Saga approaches. However, a viral social media post about the film reveals how often the saga's major players have appeared in the MCU since the last Avengers sequel, Endgame, possibly tempering expectations for movie lovers.

Via @hdwmovies on X (formerly Twitter), a post emerged detailing how often the Multiverse Saga's superheroes appeared between Doomsday and Endgame, comparing those appearances with the number of times McU's main players appeared from the cinematic universe's inception (Iron Man) until Infinity War. While Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark topped the Iron Man to Infinity War list with seven appearances, the most prominent hero to feature between Endgame and Doomsday is Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, who's appeared three times. Chris Evans' Captain America, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow and Don Cheadle...

Rumors surrounding the recasting of the role of T’Challa, Aka Black Panther in the MCU continue to swirl, with the latest claiming to reveal which actors have turned down the chance to play the superhero so far in the wake of the untimely death of Academy Award-nominee Chadwick Boseman. Insider Jeff Sneider recently revealed that Marvel is now considering recasting the role, using the multiverse as the way to do it, but it seems that several actors are not interested in taking over.

According to YouTuber @She_DreadzMe, several “industry contacts” have revealed that Star Wars and The Woman King actor John Boyega, Black Mirror, Farming, and F1 star Damson Idris, and Selma and Silo star and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo have so far been approached and rejected the role of T’Challa.

Alongside this rumor, Comicbookmovie.com has confirmed that they too have heard Boyega’s name mentioned.

The globe-trotting, centuries-spanning story told in Eyes of Wakanda could only be achieved through animation. Todd Harris, the showrunner of the four-episode Disney+ limited series, recently explained why the Black Panther prequel series would not have worked as a live-action project.

In a new press statement from The Walt Disney Company about Marvel Animation's 2025 slate, Harris opened up about the origins of Eyes of Wakanda, revealing that it has "been a long time coming" for the Black Panther series. "The story has been stewing for a long time in my head. I’m a big believer in what Wakanda represents to mankind as a place that’s untethered by expansion," Harris shared. "It has drawn a line — a line it won’t cross and it won’t let anybody else cross."

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The multiverse has made room for a lot of unlikely reinventions, but murmurs that the late actor’s iconic character may be reworked with a new star could prove controversial

Marvel’s multiverse has become a narrative Swiss army knife capable of slicing through the thorniest of creative dilemmas and papering over the widest of cracks. That said, few dilemmas are as sensitive as how to move forward with a superhero as iconic as Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of T’Challa wasn’t just a performance – it was a cultural touchstone, woven so tightly into the fabric of modern blockbuster cinema that imagining anyone else in the role feels like attempting to rewrite history. Four years after Boseman’s untimely death from colon cancer, Marvel faces the delicate task of continuing a legacy that seems impossible to replicate.

If rumblings out of Hollywood this week have foundation, however,...

New reports suggest T'Challa's Black Panther will be recast in the MCU, but this news has me worried about Shuri. The late Chadwick Boseman first brought T'Challa into the MCU in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, and was set up to be one of the central characters in the MCU for years to come. Unfortunately, Boseman's sudden 2020 passing made this impossible, but we saw a new Black Panther take his place in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I loved seeing Letitia Wright's Shuri step up, but I'm now worried about her future in the MCU.

T'Challa is one of Marvel Comics' most notable and powerful superheroes, so it was a shame we didn't get to see some of his best stories come to life in the MCU. Marvel may soon have this opportunity, however, as a recent report by insider Jeff Sneider suggests that "the door is firmly open...