Rumored Black Panther Casting Call Lists Several Marvel Characters

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Now that T’Challa himself, played by Chadwick Boseman, has made his debut in Captain America: Civil War, it seems like the gears are beginning to turn on the Black Panther movie.

A casting call sheet connected to Marvel’s film has reportedly appeared on the Internet, found on moviecastingcall.org, revealing what may be the supporting cast and villains that will be appearing alongside Boseman’s Black Panther in his first solo outing.

If the casting call is legitimate, it both confirms that certainly previously seen characters will be appearing in the film, as well as several characters making their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut.

Some of these characters are pretty deep cuts from the Marvel Universe, so we’re diving into the casting sheet and explaining who these characters are and what their role in the film could be. Continue through the slideshow to find out more.

Panther was a fan favorite character in Captain America: Civil War, nearly stealing the show from the titular lead and his ideological opponent, Iron Man. In the film, T’Chaka, T’Challa’s father and king of the reclusive African nation of Wakanda, was killed in an attack on the United Nations orchestrated by Helmut Zemo in order to frame Bucky Barnes. His father’s death spurred T’Challa to reveal himself as the Black Panther, guardian of Wakanda, in order to hunt down his father’s killer.

Black Panther will star Chadwick Bosmena, with Ryan Coogler (Creed, Fruitvale Station) directing. Coogler also co-wrote the script with Joe Robert Cole. The film will be largely set in Africa, and Marvel is hoping to partially film on location will production begins in early 2017.

Ulysses Klaw
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The casting sheet seems to confirm that Andy Serkis will reprise his role as Ulysses Klaw from Avengers: Age of Ultron in Black Panther, which most fans assumed to be the case.

Klaw is one of Black Panther's recurring foes, and is the man who murdered T'Chaka in the comics. In the Marvel Comics Universe, Klaw is a physicist who has transformed into a being of solid sound. He weaponizes his sound using a sonic emitter on his right wrist. Klaw losing his hand in Avengers: Age of Ultron may be a hint in that direction.


Monica Lynne
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Monica Lynne is an American singer and long time love interest for T'Challa. Accordingt to the casting sheet she saved T'Challa from drowning after a rough encounter with Killmonger (featured later in this article), but their meeting involved the racist group the Sons of the Serpent in the comics.

At one point, T'Challa and Monica were engaged, but the wedding never happened. She has frequently been used as a pawn in Killmonger's and other villains' plans to destroy the Black Panther.

Everett Ross
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Martin Freeman seems to be reprising his role as Everett Ross, first seen in Captain America: Civil War. Again, this comes as no real surprise, as Ross in the comics has primarily served as an escort to T’Challa while the king is diplomatic mission to the United States.

Ross was present as an ally to Black Panther during several of T’Challa’s battles, several of which involved other characters on the casting sheet.

N'Gassi
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N'Gassi is a elder in Wakanda. He is a close confidant of T'Challa and the ruling family, and acts as regent when T'Challa is away from the country. N'Gassi has been instrumental in coordinated the defense of Wakanda during attacks when the Black Panther is either missing or busy elsewhere.

Okoye and Malice
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Okoye and Malice (formerly called Nakia) were members of the Dora Milaje, elite bodyguards and wives-in-training to the king of Wakanda. The group had been disbanded, but T'Challa was forced to reinstate the tradition to quell political upheavel in Wakanda. The "wives in training" part of the deal was ceremonial, as T'Challa looked at the young girls more as his wards than his consorts.

Okoye accepted this fact, but Nakia did not, and fully desired a romantic relationship with T'Challa. Eventually Nakia left the Dora Milaje. She was found, tortured, and left for dead by Achebe, but Killmonger found her and arcane means to revive her, granting her superhuman strength and accuracy as the villain called Malice.

Queen Divine Justice
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Chante Giovanni Brown was born in Wakanda as the princess of the Jabari tribe. Her people worshipped the White Gorilla. Her parents were murdered by the Black Panther cult. One of T'Challa's warriors posed as Chante's grandmother and brought her to Chicago, where she was raised ignorant of her heritage. Chante became an activist, but was later informed of her true lineage and ivited to join the Dora Milaje.

W'Kabi and Zuri
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W'Kabi and Zuri are both Wakandan warriors and allies to T'Challa. W'Kabi was the head of security, and T'Challa's second-in-command. He was outfitted with a bionic arm capable of generating deadly blasts.

Zuri served T'Chaka before T'Challa, and is considered a Wakandan war hero of astounding size and strength. He's also a capable tracker, and a master of both armed and unarmed combat.

Reverand Achebe
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Reverend Achebe was a poor farmer who sold his soul to Mephisto to be reborn after he was murdered by government soldiers. The reborn Achebe became a kind of trickster demigod, sporting a devilish grin and speaking to his puppet, Daki, as if it were a living advisor. Achebe spreads discord and unrest seemingly for his simple amusement.

Killmonger
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When he was boy, Killmonger's family in Wakanda was pressed into the service of Klaw. When Klaw was defeated, Killmonger's family was exiled and ended up in Harlem. Killmonger grew up resenting both Klaw and the Black Panther. Killinmonger returned to Wakanda and has ceaselessly attempted to overthrow T'Challa's government.

Man-Ape
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Man-Ape is another rival for T'Challa's throne. Beforing becoming the Man-Ape, M'Baku was considered one of the greatest warriors in Wakanda, second only to the Black Panther. M'Baku was a member of the Jabari Tribe. While Black Panther was away with the Avengers, M'Baku revived the outlawed White Gorilla tribe. He killed and consumed the flesh and blood of a rare Wakandan white gorilla, mystically gaining its strength. He then tried to take the throne. The Man-Ape believes that Wakanda should return to its hunter-gathering, strengh and nature based ways and abandon T'Challa's focus on technology.

White Wolf
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The White Tiger is T'Challa's adopted older brother named Hunter. Hunter was once in line to rule Wakanda, but realized he'd lost that opportunity when T'Challa was born. He felt cheated, and this bitterness drove him to become the best Wakandan he could be. His zeal got T'Chaka to appoint him as the head of the Halut Zeraze, Wakanda's elite espionage and state police force, where he took on the persona of the White Wolf. However, his brutal methods, including torture, got him exiled by T'Challa. White Wolf went on to become a mercenary leader. While still resentful of T'Challa, he considers himself a Wakandan patriot in exile, and does what he can to aid the nation when the opportunity presents itself.

http://comicbook.com/2016/05/23/rumored-black-panther-casting-call-lists-several-marvel-characte/
 

RoadRage

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They don't need all that Apeman and White wolf bullshit they need to keep the ball rolling by making a story-line involving mercenaries going there to collect the bounty on Captain America head with the Panther defending his land...
 

TENT

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Sounds like a lot of characters. Also how is the rest of the MCU gonna be in it then?
 

knightmelodic

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:lol: That character fits him perfectly. Who else could he be? That role is ripe for Kevin. Trickster antagonist to add some comic.

idk man but I think he's just known as a clown. Not saying he is but that's the perception. I don't think Marvel wants that, I think they want somebody with more chops that can do comedy. Marvel feeds all their characters joke lines but they're overall pretty good, sometimes very good actors.

And don't nobody come in here talking about no goddamn Mike Epps.
Anthony Anderson???????:idea:

DAG is very talented. In fact, I can see him in the role.
 

Mello Mello

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idk man but I think he's just known as a clown. Not saying he is but that's the perception. I don't think Marvel wants that, I think they want somebody with more chops that can do comedy. Marvel feeds all their characters joke lines but they're overall pretty good, sometimes very good actors.

And don't nobody come in here talking about no goddamn Mike Epps.
Anthony Anderson???????:idea:

DAG is very talented. In fact, I can see him in the role.

I could see David Allen Grier in that role. lol He could pull that off to perfection. :yes:

He is a clown that's why they want him for this role. Most the other characters are too serious roles for Kevin to deal with. Achebes character is delusional and a lunatic, Kevin would be perfect for that unpredictable lunacy talking to a hand puppet or doll. Kevin is good enough actor where he can tone down his physical comedy enough to deliver balance. It works because he'll provide that comic relief from what will likely be a very serious in tone movie with black panther storyline.

This why I say Kevin in case you missed it: http://www.bgol.us/forum/index.php?...e-cast-in-black-panther.898007/#post-16540199
 

knightmelodic

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I could see David Allen Grier in that role. lol He could pull that off to perfection. :yes:

He is a clown that's why they want him for this role. Most the other characters are too serious roles for Kevin to deal with. Achebes character is delusional and a lunatic, Kevin would be perfect for that unpredictable lunacy talking to a hand puppet or doll. Kevin is good enough actor where he can tone down his physical comedy enough to deliver balance. It works because he'll provide that comic relief from what will likely be a very serious in tone movie with black panther storyline.

This why I say Kevin in case you missed it: http://www.bgol.us/forum/index.php?...e-cast-in-black-panther.898007/#post-16540199


I disagree. He might be able to pull it off but once again his perception is that of a clown. Maybe he can do Shakespeare but as soon as he opens his mouth people will start laughing. They expect him to be a clown. I think the role calls for more gravitas than he brings. I'm also going by Marvel's past casting. Michael Pena played basically a clown in Antman but he's a good actor who people don't immediately identify as a clown; unlike Mr. Hart.

I see by that thread most agree with me.
 
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Mello Mello

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I disagree. He might be able to pull it off but once again his perception is that of a clown. Maybe he can do Shakespeare but as soon as he opens his mouth people will start laughing. They expect him to be a clown. I think the role calls for more gravitas than he brings. I'm also going by Marvel's past casting. Michael Pens played basically a clown in Antman but he's a good actor who people don't immediately identify as a clown; unlike Mr. Hart.

I see by that thread most agree with me.

I agree he wouldn't be my first choice for the role either. It's hard to take him seriously in anything not comedy. Going by the comic book I interpreted Achebes character to be more creepy than comedic but I guess they are going for a different tone in the film by casting Kevin idk just my speculation. But since they are casting him he wouldn't fit in any other role imo based on the characters present in OPs post.

He'll get away with not being the best actor because he isn't the main villain of the story he'll probably fill out a smaller subplot so he can skate on not having all the acting chops necessary because he likely won't be on screen much anyway. Casting Kevin I'd expect them to focus more on the lunacy side of Achebe's character for comedic value than the creepines that would require more gravitas to show the inner conflict of that character from the comic book.
 
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Queen Divine Justice. I've been wanting her to be in it for a minute. But her and Okoye and Nakia....smh mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nah. Won't be able to see enough of them.
 

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The BLACK PANTHER cast of characters unleashed... KLAW, MAN-APE, WHITE WOLF + More!
Published at: May 23, 2016, 5:32 p.m. CST by headgeek

Hey folks, Harry here... The following character list gives us an idea of the shape of what T'Challa could face in his stand-alone film, BLACK PANTHER. Screen Rant says these are the names of the characters off the CALL LIST for the film - and if that's the case... looks like an honest to goodness BLACK PANTHER movie to me! This is pure ideal set of characters to me. How about you?





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ULYSSES KLAW (Andy Serkis) – Murderer and betrayer of T'Chaka (in the comics, Zemo in MCU) and personal archenemy of T'Challa. A powerhouse with near-absolute control of sound. Boy I hope they complete KLAW's transformation to a being of solidified sound and the cool as hell sonic arm and the neat outfit.

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MONICA LYNNE – A singer who saved T'Challa from drowning after being bested by Killmonger. His longest love interest, whom he pledged eternal devotion towards. Yeah, she'll totally be taken by MAN APE

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EVERETT K. ROSS (Martin Freeman) – A United States State Department employee, whose job was to escort foreign diplomats on American soil. His world changed forever when he was assigned to T'Challa, the Black Panther, the ruler of Wakanda. Any excuse for this image, the better!

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N'GASSI – Adviser to T'Challa, acting regent when he goes away on missions - Can't wait to see this casting!

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OKOYE – One of the former Dora Milaje, a ceremonial betrothed/bodyguard of T'Challa. Okoye is of the J'Kuwali tribe and acted as a traditional, proper concomitant to the king, speaking only to the king and only in Hausa, an African dialect not widely spoken in Wakanda and thus affording the king and his wives a measure of privacy.

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QUEEN DIVINE JUSTICE – The street-smart queen of the Jabari tribe of Wakanda raised in Chicago, and former Dora Milaje (ceremonial betrothed/bodyguard) of T'Challa. She originally went by the name Chanté Giovanni Brown.

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W'KABI – T'Challa's competent second-in-command, completely loyal to his liege.

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ZURI – A grumpy and gigantic elderly warrior. A close friend of the late T'Chaka, and one of T'Challa's most trusted advisers. He's always been very big in the comics... I hope they get Terry Crews!

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ACHEBE/REVERAND ACHEBE – A poor farmer somewhere in South Africa, Achebe sold his soul to the demon Mephisto. He is portrayed as a grinning, unpredictable, lunatic, warrior-mystic, regularly talking to his hand-puppet Daki with delusions that it's truly alive, and engineering complex plots of social unrest for profit or entertainment.

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ERIK KILLMONGER – A powerful warrior and strategic genius in politics and economics.

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MALICE – Wakandan Mutate with superhuman strength, speed, and agility. She is a former Dora Milaje (ceremonial betrothed/bodyguard) of T'Challa.

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MAN-APE – Ruler of the Jabari Tribe a recognized micronation within Wakanda's borders. M'Baku was Wakanda's greatest warrior second only to the Black Panther. He plotted to usurp the throne with the help of the outlawed White Gorilla cult who were ancient rivals of the Black Panther cult, which basically made them heretics since Panther worship is the state religion. Founding member of the "Pan African Congress on the Treatment of Superhumans".

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WHITE WOLF (Michael B Jordan, I hope) – T'Challa's adopted elder brother and the former leader of the Hatut Zeraze, the espionage elite police of Wakanda. Exiled by T'Challa, due to using torture and assassinations in his zeal to root out potential threats to national security.

I mean... looking at this... I just can't believe we're at this point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. My friends of color are freaking out regularly about the idea that this is happening. I hate that Marvel took INHUMANS off their list - because to me... a BLACK PANTHER movie has to be followed by an INHUMANS movie... cuz, well GALACTUS led to BLACK PANTHER which led to INHUMANS as they were all introduced in the greatest trilogy of 3 issue consecutive series in the history of comics. Man FANTASTIC FOUR was on fire then!

Keep it cool,
 

knightmelodic

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I agree he wouldn't be my first choice for the role either. It's hard to take him seriously in anything not comedy. Going by the comic book I interpreted Achebes character to be more creepy than comedic but I guess they are going for a different tone in the film by casting Kevin idk just my speculation. But since they are casting him he wouldn't fit in any other role imo based on the characters present in OPs post.

He'll get away with not being the best actor because he isn't the main villain of the story he'll probably fill out a smaller subplot so he can skate on not having all the acting chops necessary because he likely won't be on screen much anyway. Casting Kevin I'd expect them to focus more on the lunacy side of Achebe's character for comedic value than the creepines that would require more gravitas to show the inner conflict of that character from the comic book.

idk either cause I just don't get it, but who said they're casting him? That other thread was a joke right?
 

Mello Mello

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idk either cause I just don't get it, but who said they're casting him? That other thread was a joke right?

I wish it was. When I read that I was trying to think who the hell he would play. Then I seen this thread and it all made sense. But maybe they got something else up their sleeve?
 
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