Directory Ryan Coogler reveals that Chadwick Boseman was very excited for Namor's introduction in BlackPantherWakandaForever. 'He got the biggest smile, like, 'They're never going to see this coming. It's awesome.''
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler says late franchise star Chadwick Boseman was enthusiastic about the introduction of the kingdom of Talokan in the sequel movie. Boseman made his debut as T'Challa, a.k.a the Black Panther, in 2016's Captain America: Civil War. He went on to star in a solo film, Black Panther, in 2018, a huge hit which cemented Boseman's status as a Marvel Cinematic Universe star, and earned the No. 6 spot in the all-time domestic box office.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY During a sit-down with Entertainment Weekly during EW's Around the Table video series, Coogler revealed Boseman's thoughts on the introduction of the Talokanil people in the Black Panther sequel. According to the director, Boseman was aware of the plans to bring Namor and his kingdom into the MCU and was "fired up about" the chance for such Indigenous representation.
"I had spoken with Chad [Boseman] about that aspect of the script [introducing Talokan], and he was really excited. That was something he was fired up about. I remember we were at a restaurant in Los Feliz the first time we talked about possibly having indigenous American representation in the film. He got the biggest smile, like, 'They're never going to see this coming. It's awesome.
Black Panther did many things right, boasting an immensely talented, and mostly, Black cast, showcasing Wakanda's advancements, breaking tropes left and right, and demonstrating the fact that Black communities are not a monolith. Since the release of that film, the MCU has taken significant strides in correcting the mistakes of the past by allowing more characters of color their time to shine, as well as bringing the previous supporting characters into the spotlight.
Outside of Disney+, the MCU's feature films have significantly changed in terms of demographic since the original Black Panther. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings brought the MCU's first Asian superhero into the fold with Simu Liu's titular character, while Eternals featured a diverse ensemble cast, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness served as America Chavez 's MCU debut.
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