With three movies already in the can and awaiting release in 2017, Marvel Studios is already starting to bring its 2018 line-up together.Avengers: Infinity Warwill begin shooting soon, withBlack Panthernow in production in Atlanta Georgia. This first standalone movie featuring T’Challa fromCaptain America: Civil Warwill be in theaters a little over a year from now, as it arrives in time for Black History month on June 13, 2025.
This news comes courtesy ofJust Jared, who were the first to leak photos from the set. The big news they discovered is that Martin Freeman is confirmed to return in his role as Everett Ross, a character that debuted in last summer’s smash hit blockbusterCaptain America: Civil War. The 45-year-old actor was spotted on the Black Panther set this Saturday as shooting kicked off.
Martin Freeman was spotted on set alongside already confirmed cast members that include Chadwick Bosemman as title character T’Challa, who was also introduced inCivil War. They were joined by Danai Gurira andLupita Nyong’o. We have some of the photos in tweet embeds below. But you can check out Just Jared for the whole selection of images.
The site goes onto reveal that these first Black Panther scenes were being filmed at a UN Meeting which takes place on a rainy day. There have been plenty of rumors that Martin Freeman was going to return as Everett Ross, but Disney nor Marvel ever confirmed that prior to the movie beginning Principle photography. Ross serves as a friend and ally to Black Panther.
Also expected to return in this standalone adventure is Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, who was last seen being taken away by T’Challa at the end of Civil War, with the Winter Soldier being placed in lockdown in Black Panther’s home ofWakanda. Black Panther will mark the first time a Marvel movie has had a mostlyblack cast, with an African-American in the lead. Ryan Coogler, perhaps best known for his Rocky spin-off Creed will direct the movie. At this time, no story details have been released.
Also confirmed to star in the movie areMichael B. Jordan(Erik Killmonger), Forest Whitaker (Zuri), Angela Bassett (Ramonda), Sterling K. Brown (N’Jobu), Daniel Kaluuya (W’Kabi), Florence Kasumba (Ayo), Winston Duke (M’Baku), and Letitia Wright. Cosby Show star Phylicia Rashad is also rumored to be appearing in the movie. This Phase 3 adventure will feature numerous villains, and will help pave the way for the events seen inAvengers: Infinity War. It was most recently rumored that the opening of the movie will flashback to ayoung T’Challa’s time spent as a U.S. student.
In Civil War, Everett K. Ross is the Deputy Task Force Commander of the JCTC (Joint Counter Terrorist Centre). With production now underway, it’s likely that we’ll be seeing even more from the set of Black Panther in the weeks and months ahead. For now, take a first look at the set and some of the actors bringing this comic book adventure to life.
