Shooting is underway on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and honestly, there’s still so much that we don’t know. That’s a good thing. But beyond story details, which should be kept a secret, we haven’t heard much about new casting. That changes now with Michaela Coel’s addition to the cast, known for her Emmy-nominated HBO series I May Destroy You.
Coel joins a lineup that will sadly be without late star Chadwick Boseman, but will feature returning stars Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke, Letitia Wright, and Martin Freeman. Rumors are that Tenoch Huerta (The Forever Purge) has joined to play the role of Namor, but that is unconfirmed. It’s also a mystery what Coel’s role would be, so let the speculation begin that she’ll be playing Storm of the X-Men. It’s highly doubtful, but y’never know.
My guess? She’s playing Nakia aka Malice, a former member of the Dora Milaje and a lover of T’Challa’s before becoming one of his deadliest foes.
Ryan Coogler is back to direct Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which opens on July 8th 2022. [Variety]
