Denzel Washington dropped a bombshell when he revealed his hope of starring in the next Black Panther film. While promoting Gladiator II last November, the Hollywood legend revealed that writer-director Ryan Coogler was writing a script with Washington in mind. Black Panther 3 could be one of the few films Washington would like to star in before he eventually retires, right alongside a film with director Steve McQueen and a handful of Shakespeare adaptations. His comments inadvertently confirmed that Marvel even had a third Black Panther film in the works, and while it hasn’t got a release slot or even an official greenlight, a lot of fans are praying that Coogler is doing what Washington says he is.
It’s been a few months since the actor first teased his potential Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, and Coogler has been maddeningly coy with confirmation. Producer Nate Moore weighed in on Washington’s reveal back in February, telling Collider the team “haven’t started really cracking story” for Black Panther 3. “Ryan is finishing his film Sinners, which is going to be amazing,” he added. “If and when we can figure out how to get Denzel in the MCU, that’s going to be an amazing day.”
