#December2015

Ryan Coogler in talks ‘Black Panther’, starring majority-black cast

Ryan Coogler.

Ryan Coogler is a fucking director, man. Fruitvale Station had oomph, and Creed is in my top five of the year. So I’m stoked to see him officially directing Black Panther, with word also coming that it’s going to feature a mostly-black cast. Which, makes sense, but with Hollywood, man. Who knows. Look at Exodus, or that other Egyptian nightmare movie coming.

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Filmmaker Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) directing Marvel’s Black Panther movie

Ryan Coogler.

Ah! This is a legit free agent signing for Marvel. The Studio has snagged the director of the wonderful Creed and the powerful Fruitvale Station, Ryan Coogler, to helm their Black Panther movie. Tremendous move. It’s not “official” yet, but goddamn is it ever looking close.

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