The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' actor reportedly has a meeting with Marvel to discuss a role in the upcoming 'Black Panther' standalone movie.
- May 19, 2016
AceShowbiz - John Boyega is rumored to be joining Chadwick Boseman in upcoming "Black Panther". Rumor has it, the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actor has a meeting with Marvel to discuss a role in "Black Panther".
Best of Marvel recently noticed that John shared on Snapchat a photo labeled "Meeting" shortly before Kevin Feige started following the actor through his official Twitter account. The site wrote, "It's all just speculations but HOPEFULLY we get John Boyega casted in Black Panther!"
John Boyega in MCU? On Snapchat he posted a photo "Meeting" minutes before Kevin Feige started following his Twitter pic.twitter.com/16UOidUeLt
— Best of Marvel (@thebestofmarvel) May 16, 2016
In a separate article published by Heroic Hollywood about Ryan Coogler's recent comments about "Black Panther", the site reported that "hot, unconfirmed scuttlebutt" informed them that John might be meeting for the film as well.
Previously, Lupita Nyong'o was reportedly in negotiations to play T'Challa's love interest in "Black Panther" while Michael B. Jordan inked a deal to star as a villain.
Black Panther debuted in "Captain America: Civil War", which has the fifth-biggest opening ever in the U.S. box office. The standalone "Black Panther" movie is coming to U.S. theaters on February 2, 2018, with production set to begin in early 2017.
