Will Wakanda Be Visited In THE AVENGERS 2 After All?

Will Wakanda Be Visited In THE AVENGERS 2 After All?

South Africa's Johannesburg may not be doubling for Black Panther's advanced African nation in The Avengers: Age of Ultron, but it appears Wakanda could still be a setting in the sequel. Check it out

By DCMarvelFreshman - Feb 12, 2014 12:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers

As production on Avengers: Age of Ultron began covertly yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa, it was declared by the Gauteng Film Commission not only that the location would appear in the first 10 minutes of the sequel, but also that it would be portrayed as itself, as opposed to some other costly or nonexistent location. This seemed to have dismissed the notion that Marvel Comics' technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda, and its esteemed Black Panther, would finally be embraced in the shared cinematic universe. That dismissal may have come too soon though.

Drew McWeeny of HitFix has taken to Twitter to possibly confirm that Wakanda will in fact be one of many settings in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. More specifically, in response to a tweet which had acknowledged CBM's coverage of filming kicking off in South Africa, but not for Wakanda, the journalist simply tweeted, "that is not correct." Is McWeeny suggesting that the claims of the Gauteng Film Commission are untrue? Probably not. In retrospect, the film commission technically said that The Avengers: Age of Ultron would be filming "Johannesburg as Johannesburg." Their announcement last month stated that, in addition to South Africa's largest city, the production would also be shooting in "other parts of the Gauteng province," which has 10 other cities that could certainly double for Wakanda (with the help of CGI of course). Nevertheless, there's still no guarantee that we'll see T'Challa, the Black Panther, but if accurate, it's great to know that Marvel Studios and Joss Whedon are laying groundwork for the Wakandian's debut. In other Age of Ultron news, Latino Review's El Mayimbe also took to Twitter recently to reveal that End of Watch actress/model Natalie Martinez "went in for a role" in The Avengers sequel. He then asked his 21.1 thousand followers "Is it for Ms. Marvel? Hawkeye's wife? Smaller role?" What do you think?



The Avengers: Age of Ultron stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Cobie Smulders, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, with Paul Bettany, Samuel L. Jackson, and James Spader. The film is set for release on May 1, 2015.

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TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:09 PM
I have a very strong feeling Wakanda will feature in Avengers: 2...
Interestein
Interestein - 2/12/2014, 12:09 PM
I hope Wakanda is referenced in the least. Can't think of who Martinez would be though.
XelCorp
XelCorp - 2/12/2014, 12:11 PM
In a very recent article it says that Kevin Fiege just said filming begins at the end of March... But apparently they started yesterday? Can someone clarify because I'm totally confused
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:11 PM
@Interestein I can see her as Ms. Marvel
Kurne
Kurne - 2/12/2014, 12:12 PM
Martinez for Ms. Marvel wtf
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 2/12/2014, 12:13 PM
@Marvel1997 I believe he's referring to principal photography; scenes actually with the actors. They're shooting action photography sequences now. Probably just plates or establishing shots
driver
driver - 2/12/2014, 12:13 PM
As far as I remember Wakanda looks grassy not dry and old as Joburg!
Hellsing
Hellsing - 2/12/2014, 12:16 PM
If Hawkeye has a wife in the movie then tumblr is going to crash
XelCorp
XelCorp - 2/12/2014, 12:16 PM
@DCMarvelFreshman- Oh ok Thanks.that makes a bit more sense.
Kurne
Kurne - 2/12/2014, 12:17 PM
I thought Hawkeye saw better from a distance
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/12/2014, 12:18 PM
i hope panther is in whedon's hands , maybe he'll write him better then the comics do. marvel has too many fox moments at times
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:19 PM
@Omega

XelCorp
XelCorp - 2/12/2014, 12:23 PM
For people saying that they want to see Black Panther ON Screen in AOU..... I don't think it is going to happen, I mean that would just be too much.. A brief reference or a quick glimpse of Wakanda Is good enough, and I think is the proper way they should take it.
MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 2/12/2014, 12:25 PM
So It's gunna be like the ultimate avengers 2 movie?

SageMode
SageMode - 2/12/2014, 12:30 PM
Pasto
Pasto - 2/12/2014, 12:31 PM
They may not, they may will. We'll just have to wait patiently, and find out.
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:34 PM
If anything there may be something like a visual and a SHIELD agent telling fury something like " Korea, Italy and the Wakandan embassy is also being attacked sir."
McNyagano
McNyagano - 2/12/2014, 12:34 PM
Lawd....

marvel72
marvel72 - 2/12/2014, 12:36 PM
love to see wakanda in avengers age of ultron,also margot robbie should be cast as ms.marvel.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 2/12/2014, 12:39 PM
@Omega

Destined
Destined - 2/12/2014, 12:42 PM
@Hellsing it needs to crash so stans can be reminded Hawkeye does have a wife aka Mockingbird. Not to say this chick will be, but they are some delusional misinformed idiots on Tumblr that only care about shipping and think Clint and Tasha are Twilight characters who live happily ever after smh...
Destined
Destined - 2/12/2014, 12:43 PM
On another note, I would love at least a mention or shot of Wakanda in AOU.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 2/12/2014, 12:43 PM
"Saying that, don't think Johannesburg is Wakanda, Wakanda is a much more african/fantasy style setting, not a regular City..."

You do realise they can use CGI right? Did you watch Dredd? That was all filmed in South Africa in Johannesberg as well. See for yourself..

6of13
6of13 - 2/12/2014, 12:43 PM
No CGI is needed for Wakanda. The pictures below are the Palace of the Lost City at Sun City. It is a 3 hour drive from Johannesburg. Just outside of Sun City is a game reserve with many different animals including all of the big 5.





batz11
batz11 - 2/12/2014, 12:46 PM
^ there's some serious phallic envy goin' on ;)
batz11
batz11 - 2/12/2014, 12:46 PM
Right though, it is beautiful lookin'...wait...
GeekyCheekyChic
GeekyCheekyChic - 2/12/2014, 12:47 PM
For all we know Natalie Martinez is going in for a five line role. Why does everyone always assume its a major Superhero role ? She could be the next waitress to feature in an Avengers movie.

Now as for Wakanda- In Iron Man 2 its designated on Fury's holo-map towards the end. Ultron historically wants the strongest metal for his shell and in the MCU its Vibranium. In the books its Adamantium and Wakanda has A LOT. If Ultron wants the strongest known metal WHICH CAN DEFLECT MJOLNIR then its Vibranium and its in WAKANDA.
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:47 PM
@McNyagano That's awesome! Thanks for that bit of information!
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/12/2014, 12:48 PM
didn't feige say they were working on a script for a marvel one shot that involved fury,dum dum & wakanda.
pesmerga44
pesmerga44 - 2/12/2014, 12:49 PM
I highly HIGHLY doubt we will get Black Panther if anything we will get a small glimpse of Wakanda possibly with some team possibly Struckner's making a raid on Wakanda to steal Vibranium in order for Ultron or some other purpose. At best we might see a glimpse of Black Panther or talked about by the Wakandan's but I highly highly doubt he will be in this movie.
marvel72
marvel72 - 2/12/2014, 12:50 PM
@ 6of13

an excellent find,that would be perfect.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 2/12/2014, 12:51 PM
I love Natalie Martinez.

Why would he suggest she could be playing Hawkeye's wife? That would be Mockingbird. And it seems like Hawkeye and Black Widow are an item.

I'm thinking she is playing Betty Ross. Mark Ruffalo was saying Bruce Banner will have a love interest in TA:AOU.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/12/2014, 12:53 PM
oh boy

everybody is gonna lose it now :)
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:53 PM
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/12/2014, 12:53 PM
what's the scale of this movie ?
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/12/2014, 12:54 PM
@ batz

lol

only you see that...

and me, and Gusto, and Pasto, and etc. ... :)
TChalla
TChalla - 2/12/2014, 12:55 PM
Maybe Marvel is doing a different take on Wakanda??
AstonishingArachnid
AstonishingArachnid - 2/12/2014, 12:56 PM
As much as I would love for Black Panther to be a main character in Avengers 2, I think that he deserves a solo movie first. What they should do is feature him as a cameo. Show him being a badass so that casual watchers will think 'who's that awesome dude in black' so it would perk interest in the GA.
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