Apparently Marvel Wants CREED Director Ryan Coogler To Helm BLACK PANTHER

Apparently Marvel Wants CREED Director Ryan Coogler To Helm BLACK PANTHER

After Selma director Ava DuVernay passed and F. Gary Grey decided to helm the next Fast Furious movie, it seems Marvel has set their sights on Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) to take the chair on Black Panther. Nothing official yet, but click on for what we have...

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By MarkCassidy - Oct 14, 2015 06:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
Source: Heroic Hollywood

Ryan Coogler garnered great acclaim for Fruitvale Station, and by all accounts his Rocky spin-off, Creed, is something special too - so it was probably only a matter of time before one of the big superhero studios came a-callin'. According to Heroic Hollywood, that studio was Marvel, who wants Coogler to direct Chadwick Boseman in his solo Black Panther movie.

There's no indication that Coogler is interested, however, and the site cautions that they're not sure if an offer has even been made yet, but we'll keep you updated. Marvel seems to have had some trouble locking a director down for this, so there could well be interest in other parties too.

The studio recently shifted the release date of Black Panther February 16th, 2018.
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Pasto
Pasto - 10/14/2015, 2:19 PM
Marvel is all like SWISH
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 10/14/2015, 2:56 PM
Can someone tell me if this is a good choice, I have not seen Fruitvale station yet, but I've heard good things. The indie/cult route works out really well for Marvel(as well as the underdogs like russo's and peyton), so if he indeed works out, then I'm, happy, but Marvel needs to make sure Reginald Hudlin is involved in some way, I don't care how, just get him involved, that would really instill me with confidence.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/14/2015, 3:32 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd
You sound salty bruh, lemme help you out there m8
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 10/14/2015, 4:03 PM
This is just El Maybe feeding the community's wishes back to itself. I can make up similar rumors.

That said, I'd still love it if it proves to be true.
JSamueliaml8
JSamueliaml8 - 10/14/2015, 4:05 PM
@ScarletWarlock Fruitvale Station is a powerful movie MBJ 's performance was terrific. Creed looks to be something special too. So even though he's not exactly who I had in mind, I certainly wouldn't be opposed to it.
JSamueliaml8
JSamueliaml8 - 10/14/2015, 4:06 PM
John Singleton would be a nice choice as well.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 10/14/2015, 4:06 PM
How is it that Marvel can get credible directors to be in talks to helm BP, but can't do the same for Spider-Man?
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 10/14/2015, 4:07 PM
Do It Marvel!! This would be great.



Oh Wait It's El Mayimbe
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/14/2015, 4:07 PM
Marvel NEEDS to get this guy!!! So far, their Phase 3 directors are the best Marvel has had: Derrickson, Wahiti, Russos, Gunn.....some great talent. Coogler would make it GOLDEN
Nickk
Nickk - 10/14/2015, 4:08 PM
Marvel Like
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 10/14/2015, 4:08 PM
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 10/14/2015, 4:09 PM
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 10/14/2015, 4:10 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd does have a point though. lol I was like daggg man even when the dog died? "Come on bruh!"
TheBeard
TheBeard - 10/14/2015, 4:12 PM
Eh Maybe
Nickk
Nickk - 10/14/2015, 4:13 PM
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 10/14/2015, 4:15 PM
@Omarvls

What Marvel/Sony deal? I don't remember anything in the last week about this.
Nickk
Nickk - 10/14/2015, 4:19 PM
@FrozenMarvelite,
DerekLake
DerekLake - 10/14/2015, 4:19 PM
Seeing what sticks. Seriously, though, Marvel may need to offer greater creative freedom if it wants black directors. The last thing a black director wants to do with an African character is whitewash him or generalize his struggles. Any black director considering the superheroic ruler of an advanced African kingdom is going to want to dive deep into colonial legacies, African pride, black independence and empowerment. Marvel may not want to go that route, but I think it should, especially if it wants these directors. Otherwise, they should just focus on getting whatever writer and director combo can produce a good Marvel film.
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 10/14/2015, 4:21 PM
@Omarvls Oh, I see. You meant the Marvel/Fox deal.
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 10/14/2015, 4:22 PM
@DerekLake Well said.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/14/2015, 4:27 PM
@Scorpion8125 agreed. At some point, you have to get the BEST DIRECTOR no matter creed, race or anything. I still like Coogler thougg
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