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Back in March, “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler reacted to Denzel Washington’s public statements about appearing in “Black Panther 3” and while it was something Coogler seemed excited about, he stopped just shy of confirming it.
Now, Coogler has confirmed not only that he has talked to Washington about showing up in “Black Panther 3”, but that he has written a role specifically for the two-time Oscar-winning star.
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Appearing on “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony“, Coogler was asked if there had been conversations with Washington or if he was writing a role specifically for the actor. Coogler’s answer: “All of that. All of the above, bro.”
He went on to praise Washington, saying, “I think he’s the greatest living actor. And in terms of what he means to our culture, forget about it. I’ve been talking to him about this for a long time.”
Coogler’s confirmation that he’s written a part for Washington shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Back in March, Coogler said “Yeah, I’ve been dying to work with Denzel, man, and I’m hoping we can make that happen.”
“I have every intention of working with him in [‘Black Panther 3’]. As long as he itches to do it, it’s gonna happen. You know, he’s a living legend and a great mentor for so many of us. He’s all about looking out for us now.”
As far as who exactly Denzel Washington would play in “Black Panther 3”, Coogler is keeping that to himself.
That hasn’t stopped fans from speculating, of course, with some even guessing his character might be from another part of Marvel’s multiverse and could be a variant of T’Challa’s father T’Chaka, or perhaps even T’Challa himself.
One popular fan-casting is the villain Achebe, who was created as a kind of eccentric mix between Kaiser Soze of “The Usual Suspects” fame and the Joker.
Not possessed of any special abilities, Achebe instead manipulates his ways into political power in Wakanda.
Very little is known about “Black Panther 3” including whether or not it has a firm release date. Letitia Wright is expected to reprise the role of Shuri for the film, potentially appearing alongside Denzel Washington.
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