Summary
There might not be a release date forBlack Panther 3at this stage, but Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are already excited about this movie and its potential. The first twoBlack Pantherfilms are of high quality, and audiences hope that the standards will continue moving forward.
An expectedBlack Panther 3will be under high pressure to deliver another excellent story from the world of Wakanda. However, a recent report has hinted that the movie could be going in an interesting new direction that would be completely different from what has come before in the Black Panther franchise.
According to industry insider Alex Perez during aCosmic CircusQ&A,Black Panther 3is set to have a different theme. Ryan Coogler is interested in leaning into more horror aspects of this film. There is expected to be a supernatural and thriller tone when it comes toBlack Panther 3, which would be a completecontrast to what has happened beforeand would also be relatively unique in the MCU generally. There are few MCU projects that lean into horror, and that would instantly make this film feel fresh.
There have been rumors about the possibility of Marvel Studiosrecasting the character of T’Challamoving forward in the MCU, which could have an impact on this movie. However, whether or not that will happen is currently unknown, as it would be a divisive decision. On top of that, Denzel Washington has confirmed that he will be part of the film, although it is unknown what role he will have or if it will impact the tonal change.
Marvel has recently been making significant changes to the usual tone for Marvel movies with the release ofDeadpool & Wolverine, which was a Rated R project. The fact the movie made over $1 billion at the box office likely helped to convince Marvel that moving in this direction would be a wise choice.Daredevil: Born Againis going to have a TV-MA rating, with the franchise continuing to push a more serious tone. However, those are two franchises that people expect to be violent and filled with aggression. ChangingBlack Panther’stone would be a more significant twist, as the previous two movies haven’t been shown in that manner. While there’s no guarantee that Marvel would need a higher rating to makeBlack Panther 3work as a horror movie, some changes would have to happen.
Adding an element of horror toBlack Panther 3would be a bold change, but it would also freshen up the franchise. The previous two movies have been traditional action films set in Wakanda with some bright personalities. But putting a darker tone into the third movie would be a fitting way to ramp up the excitement and create even more of a threat overall to the heroes involved. While nothing is confirmed at this stage, makingBlack Panther 3a slightly scarier and more serious movie would be a wise choice at this stage.
