Disney prepares “Wakanda”, a series derived from “Black Panther”

Angels. Disney confirmed on Monday that the following plans include the premiere of a series derived from “Black Panther”, Marvel’s black superhero, which will be titled “Wakanda” in reference to the paradise where the original story takes place.

“Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote and directed the acclaimed world hit ‘Black Panther’ and is currently working on it, will develop a new Wakanda-based television series for Disney +,” the company said in a statement sent to EFE.

The fiction, about which the details of the plot are not known, will become the second project about “Black Panther” after the tragic death of its protagonist Chadwick Boseman due to colon cancer.

The agreement with Coogler also includes the creation of formats other than the superhero franchise.

MARVEL DOES NOT REPLACE CHADWICK BOSEMAN IN “BLACK PANTHER II”

In both the new series and the second film, writers will not be looking for a replacement for Boseman, as Marvel Studios director Kevin Feige announced a few months ago.

“Boseman’s portrayal of the ‘Black Panther’ is iconic and transcends any iteration of the character from Marvel’s past, which is why we won’t repeat the character,” he said during a presentation by Walt Disney Company investors.

Feige added that in order to “honor his legacy”, they will continue to “explore the world of Wakanda and all the characters” that appeared in the first film.

In this way, the doubts about the “Black Panther II”, scheduled for the summer of 2022, were erased, with a plot that will continue the 2018 film, which raised $ 1.347 million and became an emblem of pride for the community. black.

Boseman died at the age of 43 from colon cancer that was secretly treated during the filming of several movies in recent years, which added even more shock to his Hollywood colleagues.