“Black Panther” may have found a director

As with many high profile movies, there have been a number of rumours about who might direct Marvel's upcoming “Black Panther”. From Ava DuVernay to F Gary Gray and more, none of the potential names have panned out. If a new report making the rounds turns out to be legit, the comic book giant could be in the hunt to land a fantastic young director: Ryan Coogler, of the recent gem “Creed”.

Coogler only has two feature directorial efforts under his belt, “Fruitvale Station” and “Creed”, but they're two films that definitely caught people's attention. Sources close to the situation informs that the 29-year-old filmmaker is in talks to direct “Black Panther”.

Though the report is quick to point out that the two sides are still just in the discussion phase, this would be big for both Coogler and Marvel. Despite what Anthony Mackie said to the contrary, many have come out publicly stating that Black Panther, the first superhero movie fronted by a black protagonist, needs to have black director. Coogler himself recently said as much, though he didn't specifically put himself out there as a candidate.

Or it was “Creed”, which is not only performing well at the box office, but garnering fantastic reviews, with many singling out and celebrating Ryan Coogler's work, that piqued their interest. If this works out, not only would Marvel be doing something about the lack of diversity that they've been criticized for quite a bit recently, but they would also be hiring one of the most promising young filmmakers on the scene.

Source: Cinemablend