Denzel Washington says that he will appear in the next 'Black Panther' film. Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed that a third film in the 'Black Panther' franchise is in the works, but Washington indicated in a recent interview that there is and that he will have a role.
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00:00Denzel Washington says that he will be in the next Black Panther film
00:04Marvel Studios is not officially confirmed that a third film in the Black Panther franchise is in the works
00:09But Washington indicated in a recent interview that there is and that he will have a role
00:13while speaking to Australia's Today Show about his new film gladiator 2
00:18Washington said that director Ryan Coogler is writing a part for him in the next Black Panther film
00:22When asked if he felt any pressure making the gladiator sequel given the success of the first movie Washington said no for me
00:29It's about the filmmaker, especially at this point in my career. I'm only interested in working with the best
00:34I don't know how many more films I will make probably not that many
00:38I want to do things that I haven't done. He went on to detail his upcoming career plans
00:43I played Othello at 22. I'm about to play Othello at 70
00:48After that, I'm I'm I'm
00:51Playing Hannibal Washington then continued to outline the roles he has on the horizon after that
00:56I've been talking with Steve McQueen about a film
00:59After that Ryan Coogler's writing a part for me in the next Black Panther
01:03After that, I'm gonna do the film Othello after that. I'm gonna do King Lear
01:08He concluded by saying after that I'm gonna retire Black Panther has become one of the MCU's signature franchises
01:14But the 2018 film garnering and not only critical acclaim, but a massive box-office haul earning more than 1.3 billion dollars
01:22The 2022 sequel Black Panther Wakanda forever also had success at the box office
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