Today's rumor is about an upcoming Phase 3 Marvel Studios film that hasn't gotten much press in the past few months. But with Black Panther making his debut in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, which starts filming in the coming weeks, this rumor could develop over the next few months. Actor Chadwick Boseman is already confirmed to signing a 5-picture deal as T'Challa, the Black Panther, so the next obvious casting rumor would be for the role of his father T'Chaka. [To read more about T'Chaka on Marvel's character page, click here.]
According to Latino-Review.com, actor Ernie Hudson could be targeted by Marvel for the role of T'Chaka.
"...[L]ongtime character actor Ernie Hudson (Winston in Ghostbusters) has been hitting the gym and picking up back issues of Marvel Comic's Black Panther. The actor has specifically been looking for issues that feature King T'Chaka, the ruler of Wakanda."
Since there is a chance T'Chaka could briefly appear in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR as part of the introduction of Black Panther, there is some of relevance to Marvel targeting actors for the role right now. But until there's official word of T'Chaka being cast, take this as rumor for the time being.
BLACK PANTHER releases in theaters on July 6, 2018.
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Chadwick Boseman is BLACK PANTHER & Will be Introduced in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR; Plus Concept Art Tease
Chadwick Boseman is BLACK PANTHER & Will be Introduced in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR; Plus Concept Art Tease
To read more about BLACK PANTHER, click here.