What Ever Happened To Black Panther Animated Series?

What Ever Happened To Black Panther Animated Series?

After making its Australian debut, the new series fell off the radar. Hit the jump to see when and how you can catch the new Black Panther series.

Review Opinion
By DogsOfWar - Jun 18, 2010 12:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
Source: PopWatch

Originally slated to appear on the BET Network, the new Black Panther animated "motion comic" series will debut June 23 on the following web networks: iTunes, Xbox Live, Microsoft Zune, and the PlayStation Network.

This will be a 12 week serial titled Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther? stars Djimon Hounsou as T'Challa/Black Panther. The series also has the voice talents of Kerry Washington, Jill Scott, Alfre Woodard and Carl Lumbly.

A shorter trailer was released back in the beginning of the year. There is now a longer one with some pretty cool cameos.






DogsOfWar-I was wondering what ever happened to this show. Although I am not a big fan of "motion comics" this series intrigues me with a great cast and many Marvel character cameos.

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thebamf
thebamf - 6/18/2010, 1:04 PM
Marvel needs to get their shit together and start putting out MORE animated movies.
flames809
flames809 - 6/18/2010, 1:07 PM
the song got my attention. why couldn't they do a cartoon movie or a live action movie? than a comic movie with voices coming out of mouth and the character moving in slow motion.
thebamf
thebamf - 6/18/2010, 1:07 PM
The Juggernaut!!!!!! Hell yes.
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 6/18/2010, 1:08 PM
It looks interesting. I just can't stand the animation.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/18/2010, 1:12 PM
Huh, I might check this out at some point because it actually looks pretty good! Nice find DOGS! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/18/2010, 1:14 PM
Cool @ DOGS, pity anything really good falls of the radar!

Series looks awesome!
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 6/18/2010, 1:14 PM
I wasn't sure in the beginning, but now I'm blown away. it looks amazing. The animation looks pretty good. Different but good.
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 6/18/2010, 1:21 PM
movie please
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 6/18/2010, 1:23 PM
For anyone who has seen the show, did you think Djimon Hansou's performance was weak?It sounded very flat, like he wasn't even trying.
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 6/18/2010, 1:31 PM
agreed @TANKGIRL
chasesuperremey
chasesuperremey - 6/18/2010, 1:34 PM
Im sorry this just dosnt look good to me i like panther and all but it just looks like crap to me.
Stumblin
Stumblin - 6/18/2010, 1:41 PM
I cannot stand the comic in motion that Marvel has been putting out. Just make an amazing animated movie and all will be well.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 6/18/2010, 1:43 PM
I can't stand motion comics. Give me full animation or live action or I will pass.
Skeletor
Skeletor - 6/18/2010, 1:56 PM
I saw the episode where an earlier Black Panther encounters Captain America.
The animation was sh*t,and Cap was an arrogant prick, whose voice sounded like a wolverine wannabe. It really wasn't that good, and I don't think it would've lasted one season in the US. Just my thoughts.
Denn1s
Denn1s - 6/18/2010, 1:58 PM
hehe what a coincidence! i just finished watching the first 6 episodes less than 5 minutes ago! (only six have been produced so far). it was pretty good. it is a motion comic but i think that goes for the first 6 episodes only. after that there will be proper animation. you can download it via torrent all of you outside australia (which must be a lot of you, including myself...)
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 6/18/2010, 2:01 PM
I just could not get into this show because I can't get into motion comics.

@Ranger I agree 100%
Talontd
Talontd - 6/18/2010, 2:10 PM
^^^^ +1
OverCross
OverCross - 6/18/2010, 2:13 PM
I enjoyed it
ViperXX79
ViperXX79 - 6/18/2010, 2:18 PM
I used the power of the internet to watch this show. It was...alright.
KingRob
KingRob - 6/18/2010, 2:24 PM
I agree with most here. Good idea, but just make it a cartoon, not a motion comic.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 6/18/2010, 2:40 PM
Djimon Hounsou would be a great choice for the The Black Panther, if he were to make a cameo in the Avengers movie. Also, Will Smith....hold on don't say anything yet. He's a great actor and would do his research to get the voice and character up to standards
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 6/18/2010, 2:48 PM
AsianAvenger: While Hounsou would be an awesome live-action Black Panther, he's a little long in the tooth at 46. Around his Gladiator days, though? For sure, he was ideal.

I am also not a fan of motion comics. They should have just made a totally animated series.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 6/18/2010, 2:49 PM
Unfortunately, Honsou is nearing 50, and is way too old for the role.Last time I heard, they were eying Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.I personally would have liked Idris Elba, but they went and used him in Thor.
Betty
Betty - 6/18/2010, 3:20 PM
The song in the end was terrible.
fanboiii
fanboiii - 6/18/2010, 3:27 PM
They can't get some Disney interns to animate a cartoon? Yeah, the song was ridiculous.

doo bee doo bee doo dah black pan ther black pan ther
kooldeath
kooldeath - 6/18/2010, 3:50 PM
This looked crappy like the Watchmen motion "Black Fraighter " or something like that.. yeah I know I spelt it wrong.

I wouldn't buy it on DVD..unless I could get it for 5 bucks.
Whatever happend to the Anime style Wolverine and Ironman anime that marvel was doing or supposed to do in like the end of 08-early 09. I saw it on the Scifi website and now nothing .

What they need to do is Juggernaut anime or cartoon.. I think thta would be awesome.
EditNinja
EditNinja - 6/18/2010, 3:54 PM
I was really interested in this for the first couple of eps. Then it just made me sleepy...
fanboiii
fanboiii - 6/18/2010, 3:55 PM
I want some Disney animated Marvel cartoonsss
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 6/18/2010, 4:47 PM
I watched the first episode of this months ago and was really disappointed. I'm not a fan of the motion comic trend.
THEMRTERRIFIC
THEMRTERRIFIC - 6/18/2010, 4:49 PM
They need to do this some justice and make it right!!
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 6/18/2010, 5:01 PM
is it just me, or it looks like the animated version of John Romita Jr.'s drawing?
looks great, by the way, but effects make this looks cheap..
wildstar13
wildstar13 - 6/18/2010, 5:08 PM
@InstigatorGIRL- I can't get into Motion comics either, they put me to sleep.

@ Teabag- That's great news Teaman!! Season 2 will be a masterpiece. I can't wait to buy on blue-ray.
alcinde4
alcinde4 - 6/18/2010, 5:16 PM
I absolutely hate all of John Romita Jr's artwork. I wasn't too fond of his dads stuff either. I agree with some of the other posters, either let the Disney animators do this or leave it the hell alone.
wildstar13
wildstar13 - 6/18/2010, 5:40 PM
Has anyone mention about passing of great comic artist Al Williamson on June 12? I loved his Star Wars and Flash Gordon newspaper strips. He was a legend... RIP Mr. Williamson, you were truly one of the best.
REAL213
REAL213 - 6/18/2010, 5:51 PM
wow. I can't believe that most of you hate this. I agree the first 3 episodes are slow and a little boring but the second half was sooooo sweet!!
zao89
zao89 - 6/18/2010, 6:42 PM
Uhh, what makes it a motion comic and not an animated series? I'm comparing to the Watchmen motion comic and they're not really alike.
blackpantherfan
blackpantherfan - 6/18/2010, 7:57 PM
they most have more episode than six. since it's will run for 12 weeks.
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