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cancelled?

posted 4 years ago by bozo_500 (12452)
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Its possible Marvel/Disney could just not continue with the series and have BP characters occasionally appear in Avengers films as in InfinityWar. But I doubt that would happen as BP made over $1b and BP2 was all ready to go ahead (which will now require a difficult rewrite/potential recasting)

I doubt they would recast the role (like happened with Terence Howard) as that would be disrespectful..especially for the actors acting as if theres been no change. And the audience probably wouldn't buy it

Maybe a new character as 'Black Panther'/King of Wakanada will have to be chosen? (in which case T'Challa would be killed off)..I wonder if they could somehow resurrect Michael B Jordan and turn him into the hero/new BP? (similar to Arnold becoming the hero in T2) or even a BP from another universe (maybe tie in with Dr Strange 2)

Or theres always CGI? Like Spiderman/Deadpool its not like the actor is visible in the BP suit or even necessary to be in most of those scenes.. so if they were to rewrite scenes hed have had/give them to others maybe it'd be achievable with a few scenes of CG Bozeman/footage from outtakes etc (like Carrie Fisher in Episode IX) but then what about future BP movies/Avengers movies? cant really keep doing that indefinitely

[–] elcamino (15540) 4 years ago

Why can't Lupita be Black Panther?It is drinking that flower juice that gives a person strength.

[–] demolition (224) 4 years ago

Michael B. Jordan could be the new Black Panther and fall for Storm of the X-Men. So many died in 2020. We are back in the dark ages.

[–] seanwhelan2310 (564) 4 years ago

As I’ve seen recasting come to mind, I’m against that idea, the only two options would be to either scrap the movie or use an existing character (i.e. Shuri, Okoye, Nakia, M’Baku) take on the mantle and make an explanation for T’Challa’s absense without killing him off.

[–] DarkKnight (262) 4 years ago

I think a recast will be in the works. Black Panther is too big of a franchise to be put on the shelf due to an unfortunate death.

Richard Harris was recast in the Harry Potter series after his death, and it turned out just fine.

I can see John David Washington making a good Black Panther assuming he can do a Wakanda accent.

[–] seanwhelan2310 (564) 4 years ago

John david Washington is a good choice, but at a time like this, it’s too early to know, maybe in months to come.

[–] TMC-4 (19504) 4 years ago

https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/43957-black-panther-2018/?do=findComment&comment=6323389

Because Terrence Howard and Edward Norton didn't unexpectedly die; because neither Iron Man nor The Incredible Hulk was the cultural phenomenon that is Black Panther; and mainly because neither Howard nor Norton were inexorably linked to their character--each had only played the character in one film, not to mention there had been another (non-MCU) Hulk only five years prior--in the way that Chadwick Boseman had become T'Challa over the course of four MCU films.

I think the only somewhat comparable comparison in popular film would be Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore. It's not an apples to apples comparison, by any means. Harris was 72 when he died and while it was not expected, his death, while sad, did not shock the world the way Chadwick Boseman's has. The producers of the Harry Potter films HAD to re-cast Albus Dumbledore as the story for the films was coming directly from the next five books in the series and he was a major, irreplaceable character. Although Harris had appeared in only the first two films, he was quite beloved by filmgoers. Michael Gambon may have played the role in six films but most HP fans still refer to Richard Harris as "The real Dumbledore."

But while the HP producers HAD to re-cast the character to fit the books, that's not necessarily the case with Black Panther 2. There are work arounds as the public is not expecting a specific story from the comics for Black Panther 2. And, we know that there are times when the Black Panther, Wakanda's greatest warrior is not also the King of Wakanda. If they decide to re-cast T'Challa specifically, I sure wouldn't want to be the actor to take that part. Chadwick Boseman will always be "The real T'Challa."

[–] PaladinNJ (20459) 4 years ago

This is going to be a delicate subject. As another poster stated the franchise is too big. If they decide to proceed, the producers will have to recast the role but will probably put the project on hold for now out of respect and weigh their options.

[–] enriquesingh (1778) 4 years ago

Whatever happens money is the priority, Disney will figure something out... but they won't allow the franchise to waste.

[–] wisheestar (99) 4 years ago

I think they will definitely going to recast. But it's going to take some time to find one. And it's going to be a heavy burden for that actor to carry it on.

And it also could be that Chadwick gave his approval for a recast. Since his closest friends and family knew about his cancer. They probably talked about it :(

Ugh, I'm still devastated :(

[–] Satan2016 (23779) 4 years ago

Marvel needs to take the opportunity and have the King of Wakanada transition to the Queen of Wakanada!