Black Panther TV series: Danai Gurira may return as Okoye

Among the many many Marvel TV exhibits in growth for Disney+ is one centering across the Kingdom of Wakanda, the mysterious and extremely superior African nation first launched in Captain America: Civil Warfare. Like most issues Marvel, plot particulars for the Wakanda collection are being saved underneath wraps, however it will appear as if one acquainted face might be returning for the collection.

In THR‘s latest itemizing of Hollywood’s high leisure attorneys was the information that Danai Gurira had signed a deal to “not solely reprise her position as Okoye within the upcoming Black Panther sequel but in addition in an origin spinoff collection for Disney+.” Nothing has been confirmed by Marvel or Disney simply but, however different shops (reminiscent of Collider) have confirmed it for themselves. Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Okoye is the Normal of the Dora Milaje, the elite group of girls who function Wakanda’s particular forces. THR’s point out of the collection being an origin story is fascinating; maybe it’ll chart Okoye’s rise to the highest of the Dora Milaje?

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The Wakanda Disney+ collection might be developed by Black Panther director/co-writer Ryan Coogler, who can also be returning for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. “Ryan Coogler is a singular storyteller whose imaginative and prescient and vary have made him one of many standout filmmakers of his technology,” mentioned Disney’s Bob Iger when the challenge was introduced. “With Black Panther, Ryan introduced a groundbreaking story and iconic characters to life in an actual, significant, and memorable manner, making a watershed cultural second. We’re thrilled to strengthen our relationship and sit up for telling extra nice tales with Ryan and his workforce.” So far as the Black Panther sequel goes, manufacturing on Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally is gearing as much as kick off later this yr, however after the tragic demise of Chadwick Boseman, it stays to be seen the way it will tackle Boseman’s character of T’Challa. The movie is ready for a July 8, 2022 launch.