Marvel Studios officially announces the MCU‘s Black Panther 3 just a few days after Denzel Washington spoiled his role in the Black Panther threequel. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever faced a huge challenge with T’Challa’s final farewell, but its overwhelmingly positive reviews and strong box office proved Ryan Coogler and his team exceeded expectations. With the MCU’s tribute to Chadwick Boseman completed, the Black Panther franchise’s next big question is which direction Black Panther 3 can take.
As confirmed by Deadline, long-time Marvel Studios executive Nate Moore will part ways with Marvel after Captain America: Brave New World‘s release in 2025. Marvel Studios head producers Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito praised Nate Moore’s work, revealing that Moore will still work with Marvel in a different capacity on Black Panther 3 along the way. Read Feige and D’Esposito’s comments below:
“Nate is a fantastic executive and colleague as well as a wonderful friend to all of us here at Marvel Studios.” “He has been a core member of our team since 2010, and his influence will continue to reverberate in our storytelling. Although we’ll miss him a great deal, we look forward to watching what he does next while also having the good fortune of working with him in a new way on our next Black Panther movie.”
Moore also weighed in on his exit. Having worked as a Marvel Studios executive since 2010, Moore has nothing but gratitude for Marvel. Moore also underlined his excitement about working in the MCU’s upcoming Black Panther 3. Moore’s comments below:
“Nearly everything I know about producing I’ve learned from my time at Marvel Studios,” Moore said. “I feel lucky to have worked with a group of people who love filmmaking and storytelling as much as my Marvel colleagues and the cast and crew of our films. But I couldn’t be more excited to apply my experience and passion for film towards theatrical movies in all genres, including returning to the world of Wakanda for Black Panther 3.”
What Marvel’s Nate Moore Confirming Black Panther 3 Means
Black Panther 3 Is Still A Priority For Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios has many key projects in development and production, including The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man 4, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars. However, Marvel is working on other movies and shows that haven’t received many updates in a while. Once Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s ending teased the passing of the torch from Shuri to Toussaint, Black Panther 3 became a strong possibility. Now, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther 3 confirmation places the sequel in the MCU’s list of upcoming projects, albeit with no official release date yet.
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Considering that Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars are slated to release in 2026 and 2027, respectively, Marvel is unlikely to release many movies in between. Hence, Black Panther 3‘s plot could center around the multiverse if it comes out in late 2026 or early 2027, or it could deal with Avengers: Secret Wars‘ aftermath in late 2027 or 2028. Other MCU sequels that could release in Phase 6 or Phase 7 include Doctor Strange 3, Spider-Man 4, and Shang-Chi 2.
Our Take On Marvel’s Nate Moore Confirming Black Panther 3
Black Panther 3’s Development Could Be In A More Advanced Stage Than It Seems
Marvel Studios’ confirmation of the Black Panther sequel comes shortly after Denzel Washington accidentally revealed he’s in Black Panther 3. So, while it may seem that Black Panther 3 just began development, Denzel Washington’s role in the Black Panther 3 cast suggests that Marvel Studios has been working on the movie for a while now. If true, then Black Panther 3 must already have a well-defined script and a tentative release date behind-the-scenes. The same could apply to possible sequels like Doctor Strange 3, Shang-Chi 2, and Thor 5.
Source: Deadline
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