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    T'Challa is the Black Panther, king of Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced nations on Earth. He is among the top intellects and martial artists of the world, a veteran Avenger, and a member of the Illuminati. Using his powers and abilities, he has pledged his fortune, powers, and life to the service of all mankind.

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    If you need a little more T'Challa in your life, then you'll be happy to hear that Marvel Studios is seriously considering bringing Black Panther to the big screen. According to a report late last week by Heat Vision, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed that a Black Panther film is definitely back in development at Marvel, and that documentarian Mark Bailey has been hired to write the script.    

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    While Bailey may not have a plethora of experience writing comic book characters, he is more than a little bit familiar with writing stories centered around the injustices facing humanity, having scripted both Pandemic: Facing Aids, and The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. Needless to say, even if Bailey doesn't have Fantastic Four #52 (Black Panther's first appearance) chilling in a glass case, I think he has plenty of experience in research, so I have faith that he'll have no problem sorting through Black Panther's rich history. 

    This is not the first time we have heard about a Black Panther movie. In fact, back in the early 90's,  a film was being developed by Columbia Pictures that would have starred actor Wesley Snipes. Can you imagine Wesley Snipes as Blade and T'Challa? Talk about a contradiction. There has also been another more recent adaptation of the character with the Animated Series that was set to air on BET two years ago- but never did.
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    BP Fans first caught a preview of the Black Panther Animated series at San Diego Comic-Con back in July of 2008. It is there that fans were promised a show focused on the popular African  comic book character. However, after leaving BET, long time Black Panther writer and former President of BET Reginald Hudlin wanted to take the show with him; and conflicts regarding rights of ownership ensued, leading both parties to refrain from airing the show in the United States whatsoever.  
     
    The series, which was stylistically similar to a motion comic, was based on the art of John Romita Jr. and its script on Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther comic series published by Marvel. It was unfortunate that an afrocentric superhero like Black Panther wasn't able to air on BET, thus eliminating the opportunity to introduce the Black superhero to a whole new audience. The series did eventually air in Australia, however, and has since been available for purchase on iTunes. More recently, the show was also released on DVD. If you missed this show, and you are a Black Panther fan, I recommend you give it a shot as it happens to be pretty good.

    It would have been nice to see the cartoon air on television, if for nothing more than to gauge how successful a film version of the character would be. When he was first introduced, Black Panther was presented as the ruler of Wakanda, an African country rich in Vibranium which had for centuries remained isolated from the rest of the world. Technologically advanced, while maintaining a rich culture and history, Wakanda is very different from the rest of the Marvel Universe and an interesting choice for the next Marvel film. With many different interpretations of Black Panther- both Ruler and spiritual incarnation of the Panther God- there are a variety of different avenues that Marvel could take T'Challa. 

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    The idea that Black Panther is not only the warrior and protector of an entire country isn't exactly an idea grounded in reality; but then again, neither is the story of a sort of mad scientist who built a suit to fly around in. While it is evident that Marvel has, over the years, managed to bridge the gap between the spiritual and political elements that make Black Panther, how will he work on the big screen? 

    Would Marvel's film focus on the Black Panther, ruler of Wakanda who fights the Fantastic Four and Captain America, or would they make him the protector of Hells Kitchen and the new "Man Without Fear"?
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    #1  Edited By Norusdog

    Will Smith as T'Challa (sp?)
     
    make it happen

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    #2  Edited By DanialCarroll

    I'd say they'd go with the African angle for the first part, then bring it back to NYC.

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    #3  Edited By gmanfromheck
    @norusdog said:
    " Will Smith as T'Challa (sp?)  make it happen "
    Are you talking about Tested.com's Will Smith? 

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    #4  Edited By Band Lone

    I thought WEsley Snipes owned the rights to Black Panther? O_o

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    #5  Edited By OmegaTheDestroyer

    Djimon Hounsou or Adewale-Akinnuoye Agbaje as T'Challa

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    #6  Edited By JonesDeini

    Leave NY out of it. It has enough heroes and there's other places in the world besides America. Focus on Wakanda, its history, culture, people and what T'Challa and his family mean to it. Start the first episode as a 2part origin story and have him played by a either Michael Jai White or Djimon Honsu. White has the physical build and skills for the action scenes of the job and Honsu has the authentic accent and presence, etc. to be believable as an African King, plus he's the voice of the animated Panther. If you're going to include storm then she needs to be played by the lovely Kerry Washington. And Tracie Thoms as the head of the female warriors. 
     
    And mo' flush Reginald Hudlin and BET with an aids infested member. May they collectively burn in the 10th circle of hell for selling out their people. Bunch of soft shoeing, shucking and jivin' sambos. Can't believe that house slave got a chance to write T'Challa.

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    #7  Edited By tonis

    the easy answer, VERY CAREFULLY 
    This is one of the best potential test characters to work with to compliment their avengers agenda. If done right, it opens up new flood gates. If done wrong it hinders any progress they make with the teams. 
     
    It'd almost seem more strategic to keep it small and shoot for good direct to home, where it can blow 'up'. Rather than to try BIG and end up shooting their foots and just 'blowing up'.

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    #8  Edited By obscurefan

    Djimon Hounsou as Black Panther, they do that much right and I'll be sold on everything else.

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    #9  Edited By ssejllenrad
    @OmegaTheDestroyer said:
    "

    Djimon Hounsou or Andewale-Akinnuoye Agbaje as T'Challa

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    This!
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    #10  Edited By JonesDeini
    @tonis:  
    Yeah this could be a HUGELY important film, but EVERYTHING has to be done right, like keeping Tyler Perry light years away from it. 
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    #11  Edited By Mr. Dead Pool

    Will Smith as T'Challa and I'd make it like a Bond movie with Panther going all over the world tracking down a terrorist(Klaw) that threatens to destroy Wakanda and if not stopped the world!!

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    #12  Edited By NaruNick073
    @OmegaTheDestroyer said:
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    Djimon Hounsouas T'Challa

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    @ssejllenrad said:
    " @OmegaTheDestroyer said:
    "

    Djimon Hounsou or Andewale-Akinnuoye Agbaje as T'Challa

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    This! "
    Adewale not Andewale, my bad
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    #14  Edited By tonis
    @JonesDeini said:
    " @tonis:  Yeah this could be a HUGELY important film, but EVERYTHING has to be done right, like keeping Tyler Perry light years away from it.  "
    they seriously considered using Tyler Perry, REALLY??? 
    jeez, hope that's not an indicator of their impression of target audience. If so they're not gonna give BP the respect he deserves.
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    #15  Edited By JonesDeini
    @tonis:  
    LMAO Nah, folk. I was just being hyperbolic. I'd hope that Marvel has much, much, much more sense than that.
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    #16  Edited By Crimson Eagle

    I think either Will Smith or Denzel Washington should be T'Challa.

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    #17  Edited By Silver Knight75

    It should all (if not, mostly) take place in Wakanda. It should be as close as possible to the comic and should have Djimon Honsou playing T'Challa/ Black Panther (hopefully). The costume must be like it is in the comics in look, but it can be made a little more modern, but maybe make it look like it was made in Wakanda.

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    #18  Edited By They Killed Cap!

    what do you think of the motion comics marvel has been releasing lately are they worth getting? 
     
    little help.

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    #19  Edited By biggkeem89

    I say either Djimon Honsou, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje(look him up), or Idris Elba(less of a chance since he is already Heimdall in "Thor") for Tchalla. I think the world needs a strong, proud African superhero. Africa is always portrayed in such a terrible light, and I believe if Black Panther is successful, it may encourage more positive changes in Africa. Just my hope

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    #20  Edited By Hellos

    Tchalla would be awsome. 
    Honestly, they could not !@#$ up that movie if they tried.
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     Isaiah Mustafa or Idris Elba

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    #22  Edited By shawn87

    i actually dont think  Djimon Hounsou would be the best person for the live action film. He's a decent actor but i dont think he has what it takes. Keep him for the animated series and find someone else for the live action. Off the top of my head i would throw out Michael Jai White as my top candidate and possibly Idris Elba

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    #23  Edited By MisterMollusk

    Tyler Perry

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    #24  Edited By yankeemanf

    i say eitha will smith or djimon hounsou should be cast as black panther and they should make black panther an after the credits scene in the avengers

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    #25  Edited By xyberdawg

    I really enjoyed the BET TV Series. I know Wesley Snipes wanted to be T'Challa, but after being cast as Blade MARVEL didn't want anyone confused by him being both.

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    Also check the article at syfy good list of potential actors
    top 9

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    #27  Edited By Cytorrak

    Make him white.
     
    Then watch all the people who claimed it was racist of people to be upset about the race swaps of Nick Fury, Wasp, Blue Beetle, The Question, Mr Terrific, Johnny/Jakeem Thunder, The Atom, etc suddenly all become hypocrites.
     
    Seriously though, Hudlin ruined the Black Panther. He magnified every minor flaw T'Challa had, and turned him into a more racist version of Doctor Doom.

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    #28  Edited By imblackjames
    @norusdog:  lol NO WAY will is one of my favorite actors but he shouldnt play tchalla it should be the person who voiced him in the animated series or even better michael jai white
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    #29  Edited By darkcloakx

    i think it would be awesome to see a black panther movie he's awesome in the avengers's eatrth's mightiest heroes. he is quickly becoming one of my favorite besides hawkeye and hulk on the team. 
    who should play him 
    Chiwetel" Ejiofor as t'challa  he a good actor check out redbelt and serenity
    noamie harris as storm  she a good a actress and is very pretty  woman 
    michael jai white as luke cage  he can be tough guy check out blood and bone movie. 
    other movies i like to see 
    silver surfer, moon knight  and iron fist 
    djimon honsou is too old  for the role he should play martian manhunter a.k.a john jones 
    idris elba as spawn or bishop 
     

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    #30  Edited By SuperXAsh

    As long as it's NOT based on Reginald Hudlin's tenure. I'd rather see it based on the Christopher Priest/Peter B. Gills sorta work. Or at the very least that kind of attitude and approach.
     
    As much as I like him, I don't think Will Smith has the look of T'Challa. I really don't know who has the look and the "chops" to be Black Panther.

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    #31  Edited By Chris2KLee

    Chiwetel Ejiofor. This is all you need.

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    #32  Edited By leokearon

    I don't mind as long as  they don't  base it on Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther run
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    I totally agree with the piece.  I would have REALLY liked to see the Animated/Motion Comic series get a life on television.  This just seems like its going to smack of Syfy movie of the week.

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    #34  Edited By undeadpool

    Hudlin is, frankly, a hack. The man's never heard of subtlety, he doesn't even have a passing acquaintance with it. I'm hoping this movie more closely follows the Christopher Priest run.

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    #35  Edited By comicfetish

     i vote for Robert Downey Jr as the Black Panther. he plays a good black guy
     
    now, as far as how to make the movie, i suggest they watch Shaka Zulu and War of the Worlds for inspiration    

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    #36  Edited By JHags

    Admittedly, I haven't read Marvel in quite some time - so, I was really shocked to read about a 'Black Panther' movie. Did I miss something? Does Black Panther have a big following now?   Seems like there would be more popular characters that would produce higher grossing movies, even as sequels, in the Marvel fold.

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    #37  Edited By punchline

    hey i wouldn't mind a black panther movie. it is about time they stopped sticking to characters that the general public knows and giving the comic book fans what they want

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    #38  Edited By jkenley28

    on the bottom-most illustration... the smling BP that resembles mr barak obama so much...

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    #39  Edited By ComicCrazy

    I loved Djimon Hounsu as the voice and he was the guy I was always wanted to play Black Panther so I reckon he would be by far the best choice.
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    #40  Edited By blaakmawf
    @obscurefan said:
    " Djimon Hounsou as Black Panther, they do that much right and I'll be sold on everything else. "
    Agreed.
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    #41  Edited By Norusdog
    @G-Man said:
    " @norusdog said:
    " Will Smith as T'Challa (sp?)  make it happen "
    Are you talking about Tested.com's Will Smith? 

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    naturally, the one and only TRUE Will Smith
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    #42  Edited By Eyz

    How?
    It's not that complicated!
    Keep it pretty straightforward, and don't fall into the "Summer Blockbuster routine"!
    Heck, well done it could even grab some awards!
    (it's a great character, concept and story! and as quite a positive message,with showing "superheroes" in other places than NYC!)

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    #43  Edited By dondasch

    It could be me, but the character seems boring ?

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    Black Panther is an awesome character and very similar to Bruce Wayne in many ways.  
     
    If there is a BP movie I'd like to see it with quite a bit of international flavor. Traveling the world, learning fighting styles as well as being educated in various universities, etc.
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    #45  Edited By HarlequinKiss

    Ahhh, I was wondering why I couldn't find Black Panther anywhere but online. I bought the DVD a couple days ago. The theme song is super catchy and the animation is actually pretty good considering it's in a motion-comic-type-style.

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    #46  Edited By JRMalamah

    Just a small note BP refered to as African American in the artile. BP is just African African.

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    #47  Edited By Billy Batson

    meh

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    #48  Edited By Video_Martian

    KLAW SHOULD BE THE VILLAIN!!! =D

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    #49  Edited By Doctor!!!!!

    T'Challa needs a to look and be awsome, also have a rich african accent, of course.
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    #50  Edited By Static Shock

    Michael Jai White. He's a decent actor and a martial artist. 
     
    Adjusting his accent shouldn't be a problem...

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