Is Kevin Feige already planningBlack Panther 2?Black Pantherhas finally arrived in theaters and, by the looks of things, this is going to be a truly massive hit for Marvel Studios. Virtually every movie the studio has ever released has done well, and at this point, the brand alone almost guarantees a certain level of business. But this looks to be one of their biggest non-Avengersmovies to date, in addition to being one of their best-reviewed movies. Now, the president of Marvel Studios has addressed where the studio is at in regards to futureBlack Panthermovies.
As is customary, Kevin Feige has been making the press rounds to promote the release ofBlack Panther. During an interview, he was asked the inevitable question of whether or notMarvel Studiosis looking ahead toBlack Panther 2and possibly even beyond. Here’s what Feige had to say about it.
“We always say we work on one movie at a time. If you have any good ideas, put it in the movie you’re making. If you don’t, you might not be able to make another one. That said, Panther has been around for more thanhalf a century in the comic booksand there are many, many stories to tell…”
Lately, Kevin Feige has been very tight-lipped about what’s beyondAvengers 4for theMarvel Cinematic Universe. The only movies that have firmly been announced are theSpider-Man: Homecomingsequel andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Though, theBlack Widowmovie also seems all but confirmed at this point. In any case, Marvel isn’t likely to announce their Phase 4 slate until afterAvengers 4arrives in 2019. And that makes sense, given that any potential sequels or new movies being announced at this point could serve as at least minor spoilers for what’s on the horizon inAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers 4.
Still, withBlack Pantherlooking to make as much, if not more, thanCaptain America: Civil Warthis weekend, one has to imagine thatBlack Panther 2is a near certainty. Assuming that’s the case, Feige wants to see director Ryan Coogler return for the sequel. When asked if he thinks Coogler will come back Feige said, “I hope so.” When asked if that’s what Feige wants to happen, he was quite definitive in his answer.
“Absolutely.”
Black Panthercurrently holds a very impressive 97 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, much of that having to do with its groundbreaking nature for being so diverse and so inventive within not just the comic book genre, butblockbuster filmmakingin general. Since the money looks to follow the positive buzz, we’re very likely to getBlack Panther 2in the future. Just don’t expect the man in charge of Marvel to tell us about it. At least not for another year or so. For more with Kevin Feige, you can check out the full interview over atVariety.
