Literally... WAKANDA FOREVER!
Looks like the legacy of the Black Panther and the nation which he has protected for generations is going to get its own TV Series, as Variety reports that Ryan Coogler, director of Creed and the first Black Panther film, and his company Proximity Media have negotiated a multi-year deal with Disney to produce content for television and Disney+- and the first project the director will handle is a new “Wakanda” TV series that will spotlight the beloved advanced technology city that was built on and produces Vibranium.
It’s an honor to be partnering with The Walt Disney Company,” Coogler said. “Working with them on ‘Black Panther’ was a dream come true. As avid consumers of television, we couldn’t be happier to be launching our television business with Bob Iger, Dana Walden and all the amazing studios under the Disney umbrella. We look forward to learning, growing, and building a relationship with audiences all over the world through the Disney platforms. We are especially excited that we will be taking our first leap with Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and their partners at Marvel Studios where we will be working closely with them on select MCU shows for Disney+. We’re already in the mix on some projects that we can’t wait to share.”After the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman due to cancer last year, the plot and future of the Black Panther still remains a mystery as the role of T’Challa will not be recast. Seeing a Wakanda series would expand the nation’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe greatly, and would serve as a nice companion piece to the Black Panther sequel which Coogler will also direct.
