My Casting Predictions for the Black Panther Movie….
- Ryan Coogler: Director / Screenwriter
- Joe Robert Cole: Screenwriter
- Nate Moore: Executive Producer
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Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa: The Black Panther
- Lupita Nyong’o as Shuri: The Black Panther’s half-sister
- Andy Sirkis as Ulysses Klaw: Mercenary / Assassin / Smuggler / Primary Villain
- Michael B. Jordan as Kasper Cole / White Tiger
: A NYPD street cop who emulates Black Panther & probably becomes his close friend in the movie. T’challa gives him the nickname ‘Kasper’ due to his lighter-skin tone (as compared to Wakandans
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). He is a trained detective & a skilled marksman who wields dual firearms. Does not have the same power levels as Black Panther, but he is trained by T’challa in a unique acrobatic Wakandan fighting style that he will adopt as his own.
NOTE: Captain America now has 2 (ride-or-die) sidekicks in both Bucky & Falcon… so I predict that Black Panther will have 2 (ride-or-die) sidekicks in Suri & White Tiger.... after its all said and done
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Erik Kilmonger (aka N’Jadaka): An exiled Wakandan seeking revenge, who helps Klaw carry out his insidious plans for Vibranium. He is probably Klaw’s Top Henchman. (I think him or Idris Elba are absolutely PERFECT for this role. Michael B. Jordan would be 3rd on my list, but he could do well as a villain imo)
- John Kani as T'Chaka: Father of T’Challa
- David Oyelowo as N'Gassi: Top Adviser to T'Challa. He is he acting King of Wakanda whenever T’Challa goes away on long missions. He keeps the kingdom running like clockwork during his absence.
- Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross: A U.S. State Department employee who is an expert on Wakanda. His job is to escort foreign diplomats on American soil. Namely T’Challa.
- Nonso Anozie as W’Kabi: T’Challa’s Second-in-command. Completely loyal to his liege.
- Angela Basset as Queen Ramonda: Shuri’s mother & Current Queen of Wakanda.
- Florence Kasumba as Okoye: Wakandan Bodyguard. Chief of Security of The Dora Milaje (The Royal Security Force).
- N'Bushe Wright as Nakia: Wakandan Bodyguard. 2nd in command of The Dora Milaje (The Royal Security Force).
- Kerry Washington as Queen Divine Justice: The street-smart queen of the Jabari tribe of Wakanda raised in Chicago, and former Dora Milaje of T'Challa. She originally went by the name Chanté Giovanni Brown.
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Alisha Keys as Monica Lynne (Jazz Singer): Before he ever met Storm, she was T’Challa's romantic 'Love Interest' in the comics. She once saved T'Challa from drowning after losing a fight with Killmonger.
- Lance Reddick as S'Yan: T'Challa's wise uncle, who guides and teaches him since he was a youth. He gives T'Challa vital information, encouragement & 'life lessons' about ruling wisely... to become the new King, after T’Chaka’s death.
- Peter Mensah as Zuri: A old, grumpy but legendary Wakandan warrior. A close friend of the late T'Chaka, and one of T'Challa's most trusted advisers.
And last but not least.....
- Denzel Washington as Bast the Panther God
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Dezenel could LITERALLY be the ‘Obi Wan Kenobi’.... to Boseman’s ‘Luke Skywalker’.
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And would teach T’Challa about all the mystic history of Wakanda... and all about his Black Panther mantle.
Bottom line, Denzel is the gateway into tapping into all the powers of the previous Black Panthers.
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This is a role of major importance, that could re-appear in any future BP sequels.
All Denzel would need to do is dust off his old
'Steve Biko' accent from the movie
'Cry Freedom'.... and...
Just saying.