Straight from comicbookmovie comes news of Michael Jai white’s interest in the titular role of the Black Panther as both star and director.
Scott Tre: If a major studio were to give you two hundred million dollars to make a movie and gave you complete creative control, what kind of movie would you make? What would be the ultimate Michael Jai White star vehicle?
Michael Jai White: If I had two hundred million I’d make like ten movies out of that (laughs). I would definitely make the Paul Robeson story. That would be my drama. I’d make Black Panther. I would do something with Black Panther that would make you forget about Batman. I guarantee you, if I got a chance to do Black Panther, everything would change. The genre would change.
Bold claims if I ever did hear some. Although I still don’t want him as T’challa on the big screen……they could do worst than Jai white though.…..
Huh. Ok, I’ll buy MJW. Though I think the best actor working today to play T’challa would actually be Idris Elba.
Great (and much-needed) blog, BTW!
Thanks Saladin!
I still think D’jmon Honsou is best for T’challa tough 🙂
I’m sorry not to be intolerant but you all are retards, anyone but Micheal Jai White playing Black Panther is just plain wrong. You’re probably basing it off looks, though i do think he has the build and look for Black PAnther. Have you seen his moves?!?!? He is so zen and such a martial arts master, if Black Panther was ever to be real it would be him, watch his movies you’ll see what I mean. “Never back down 2” but a better example is “Blood and Bone”
but he is fit for the part and can do his own martial art stunts.. not a bad pick if black panther is in the next avengers movie!