Some Black Panther II speculation
The release date for a new Black Panther movie was officially announced at D23! See?
But apparently “Black Panther II” is just a placeholder title, with the real one to come along later. And I’ve been wildly speculating…
What if its title is “Black Panther and Captain America?” Not old Cap, new Cap. Sam Wilson.
This guy.
Here’s all the bits and pieces which made me speculate that speculation:
- The upcoming Falcon and the Winter Solider show is called just that, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, when really Sam’s new name should be Captain America now. He was given the shield, so the codename is his. Apparently the show is going to be partly about Sam learning to take on the mantle, and…
- Falcon and the Winter Soldier reportedly might be leading into a MCU Phase 4 or 5 film….. like Black Panther for example…?
- On the most serious note, Sam being the first black Captain America is obviously very important. That’s something I can very much see Ryan Coolger and the other Black Panther creators wanting to tackle. Especially since Sam was the first ever black Marvel superhero. Him being Captain America now is a Huge Thing, and honestly I don’t think the story of him claiming the new title could be done by anyone better.
- Sam has already encountered T’Challa and been to Wakanda, so a movie could jump straight into the action without having to do introductions all over again.
- Marvel loves team-up movies (apparently the Doctor Strange sequel will be a team-up too, with Scarlet Witch) and titles with “and” in them!
- And finally, I refuse to believe Sam won’t be on the big screen ever again.
Obviously I could be totally wrong, and probably am! But considering no-one really knows anything about the movie so far except its release date… here’s to quietly crossing my fingers?