The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine, one that consistently puts out new content in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. There are countless questions about the upcoming Marvel movies, including Ryan Coogler's third Black Panther movie. There have been casting rumors about who might replace late actor Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa (or another Panther), and they're once again swirling. What's more, one of the rumored candidates has even responded to the discourse.
Folks who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order will recall how news of Boseman's death shocked fans, and how Ryan Coogler had to completely rework Wakanda Forever as a result. While Letitia Wright's Shuri became the new Panther, there have been rumors as of late about someone else possibly playing Boseman's character T'Challa. They've once again returned to the internet with a new report by TheCosmicCircus, where scooper Alex Perez claimed the studio was looking at two names in particular. He alleges: