The biggest superhero movie of 2018 Black Panther will be returning for a sequel and the same man who directed the first installment will be directing the sequel.
Black Panther grossed $700 million domestically and more than $1.3 billion worldwide, and is also considered a contender for Oscar consideration.
In the weeks prior and after the film’s February release, both Marvel and Coogler’s camp were hounded about when a sequel deal would be inked. Typically, a filmmaker is more than willing to quickly sign on for a follow-up, and a studio is eager to snap up a key piece of talent in the lead-up to or right after a successful opening. But Coogler’s camp shook off the pressure and took its time in making a deal, which occurred under the radar some time ago.
Sources say the plan at this stage is for Coogler to write the script next year with an eye to start production in either late 2019 or early 2020.
