Chadwick Boseman Hyped For BLACK PANTHER Action Figures And Halloween Costumes

Chadwick Boseman Hyped For BLACK PANTHER Action Figures And Halloween Costumes

The actor reveals one of the first things he thought about immediately following the announcement that he'd be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the Black Panther, and more. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Dec 08, 2014 09:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
Source: 89.3 KPCC | The Frame


When Chadwick Boseman stopped by the 89.3 KPCC radio station, the potential Academy Award nominee was eventually asked about his role as Marvel's Black Panther, and specially how it feels to know the Wakandian Prince will be embraced by kids through action figures among other things. "That's one of the first things I thought about when we left the announcement event with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans," he recalled. "I saw fans outside with the rendering of Black Panther and [as] I was signing them I was sitting there like, Oh my gosh! And we were close to Halloween, so over that week I saw people with Iron Man costumes, Captain America costumes, Spider-Man costumes, and I was like, 'That's going to happen [with Black Panther].' It blew my mind." He continued, "It's important because there will be black kids who have the Black Panther outfit and action figure, as well as Latino kids and white kids. It's an amazing thought that it helps from the opposite side to do what you were talking about earlier, about the non-specific racial casting; the idea that this person can be a hero. I feel like "42" did the same thing: there are so many kids from various backgrounds that see Jackie Robinson as a hero, and even though the movie is about race, the heroic spirit has no racial boundaries. So it's amazing to be a part of any of that."

Chadwick Boseman revealed previously that he had already started training with Marvel for the Black Panther's role in Captain America: Civil War, which starts filming in the spring next year. However, Badass Digest speculates that Boseman (and whoever will play Captain Marvel) could be taking part in next month's additional filming for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Entering spoiler territory, the report reveals that "Ultron goes to Wakanda to get his robotic hands on vibranium" in the Marvel sequel. And though T'Challa is not in Joss Whedon's script, "having Black Panther show up in the post-credits scene, mad that the Avengers came and had a fight in his closed-off nation without even reaching out to him" could set up the character before Civil War. What do you think?

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Pasto
Pasto - 12/8/2014, 9:35 AM
The dude will be loaded come 2016.
batz11
batz11 - 12/8/2014, 9:36 AM
Nickk
Nickk - 12/8/2014, 9:45 AM
he will be the black version of robert downey jr except more Awesome!
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 12/8/2014, 9:49 AM
@Fougio Article pending; can I cite you as my source?;)
Pasto
Pasto - 12/8/2014, 9:50 AM
@DCMarvelFreshman
Get in line I'm already putting the article together.
vPuik
vPuik - 12/8/2014, 9:53 AM
I like the guy. I liked him in 42 and he seems like a really nice guy who is excited about an opportunity of a lifetime.
DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 12/8/2014, 9:54 AM
@Pasto Dammit! I'll let you have this one since I gotta go to work in a few:)
Nickk
Nickk - 12/8/2014, 9:59 AM
@Jollem by the way rebelvulcan keeps trying to get you banned
@Gusto he should take that gay ass avatar off
ZeoTV
ZeoTV - 12/8/2014, 9:59 AM
If it looks differrent from the concept art im gonna be pissed
yossarian
yossarian - 12/8/2014, 9:59 AM
Bobby Seale cameo.

Do it.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/8/2014, 10:01 AM
Can't wait for the Halloween costume! I can finally wear a Halloween costume and not get my ass kicked in my neighborhood!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 12/8/2014, 10:01 AM
But will he be as awesome as the "BLACK COUGAR"????????

TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 12/8/2014, 10:02 AM
I can't wait to see Wakanda onscreen.

Now who should direct this film?
Nickk
Nickk - 12/8/2014, 10:03 AM
@yoss when did you finally found out people were trying to get you back on cbm???
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 12/8/2014, 10:03 AM
I like the concept for how they plan on introducing Wakanda and Black Panther into the MCU.

Connect him to Ultron through Vibranium and start some shit.

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/8/2014, 10:03 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/8/2014, 10:04 AM
Pasto
Pasto - 12/8/2014, 10:05 AM
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 12/8/2014, 10:05 AM
I want Alex Proyas(The Crow/I, Robot) Hes great with cinematography and general emotion mixed with some great fight scenes.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 12/8/2014, 10:08 AM
Boseman is such a stud. He will become iconic. Everyone will know who BP is.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 12/8/2014, 10:10 AM
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