Black Panther star Winston Duke thinks Marvel Studios will eventually recast the role of T’Challa.
by Vic City
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Winston Duke It’s believed that Marvel Studios will cast another actor to play the original character T’Challa in the MCU, despite the character passing away after the actor’s untimely death. Chadwick Boseman. In an interview with RespectedDuke, who played M’Baku in both Black Panther From the movies, you’d think T’Challa’s character is so iconic, he’ll be recast in a future Marvel movie, despite the events in the recently released sequel.
“There’s no way they’ll never remake it Black Panther said Duke. “There is no way to end the saga and interpretation of T’Challa, King of Wakanda. It is canon. So trust that he will come.”
Warning: spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sequel.
Marvel Studios’ decision to retire the character rather than recast him gave everyone an opportunity to grieve and honor Boseman with the events of Wakanda forever. However, many fans felt that Marvel should have found a different way to honor Chadwick and recast the character, who became a mainstay of the MCU after the events of Chadwick. Avengers: Endgame.
The resolution of T’Challa’s death in the MCU hasn’t been light-hearted, either. It took writer/director Ryan Coogler Complete rewrite Already completed black panther 2 script.
Those who support the “Recast T’Challa” movement point to the wishes of Chadwick Boseman himself and his family. Chadwick’s brother Derek stated that He wanted the character to live behind him, and I felt that having T’Challa in the MCU as a role model and inspiration was greater than he or any other actor. Those calls intensified even after the release of the sequel, which revealed that Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) has a son with T’Challa, also named T’Challa, who will carry on his father’s legacy at some point.
However, if social media is any indication, the “Recast T’Challa” movement appears to be very unpopular with most Marvel fans, who feel the tragedy of Boseman’s death from cancer that has called for the character’s retirement. Most of these fans feel that Chadwick embodied the character so perfectly, and was such an ambassador and role model for T’Challa off-screen that having someone else play him would be detrimental to his memory.
Winston Duke had previously speculated about how T’Challa’s return to the MCU might happen, which is exactly how many fans feel could happen without damaging Boseman’s memory: through the Multiverse. Another actor playing T’Challa from another universe could theoretically cross over to join the main MCU. Given Marvel’s plans for MCU Phases Five and Six, this attempt at a “soft” reboot isn’t happening anytime soon, though a third Black Panther could be added to the release slate at any time.
Due to the positive reaction to Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverHowever, it’s doubtful Marvel will take this step anytime soon, which would come under heavy criticism as a money grab to capitalize on the character’s popularity and Boseman’s death.
Even today, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever It has grossed over $205 million domestically, and over $355 million worldwide. It currently has a rating of 84% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and 95% among moviegoers.
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