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Rumor: Chiwetel Ejiofor as Black Panther
August 16, 2007
Source: ReelzChannel
by Alex Billington
If there's one actor I've come to really admire it's Chiwetel Ejiofor. Ever since his performance in Serenity and later in Children of Men and Talk to Me, I've realized he's one of the finest actors in Hollywood today. This is why I've just got to mention this rumor that's spreading around the internet - even if it's completely false! The basics of this rumor are that director John Singleton who's attached to eventually do The Black Panther mentioned recently in an interview that Ejiofor would be a good fit.
The ReelzChannel interviewed Singleton recently and talked briefly about The Black Panther. Previously it had been "discussed" (e.g. rumored) that Djimon Hounsou would be a good fit for the Black Panther, but the film is so far out from development that nothing is even close to being official.
"Chiwetel Ejiofor could do it," Singleton volunteered, referring to the acclaimed star of Talk to Me and Children of Men. Born in Great Britain to Nigerian parents, Ejiofor has the pedigree as well as the acting chops to handle the Panther role.
The Black Panther is a superhero from the Marvel universe that was originally created by Stan Lee in 1966. He was the first prominent black superhero in comic history and the first to get his own comic book. The character joined the Fantastic Four at one point as well.
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Reader Feedback - 3 Comments »
1
Uh..what happened to Wesley Snipes? I've heard many upon many times that Wesley is both interested AND in preparation. This can be vouched for by the Blade II commentary and just by researching Wesley Snipes and The Black Panther.
Dresden Octane on Sep 1, 2007
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If Chiwetel was Black Panther I would see it 20 times and buy 200 more tickets. He is such an amazing actor, he would be great!!
Sun Aurora on Sep 17, 2007
3
Everything I've seen Chiwetel do, I've loved. He's a talented man and would rock the Panther. I wasn't interested in Wesley Snipes as the Black Panther.
twg on Oct 4, 2007