Black Panther takes place directly after Captain America: Civil War and will affect the MCU moving forward
'We'll be able to see him mourning and him starting to take command as king of his own nation'
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This summer has been full of ever-so-disappointing superhero films - from X-Men: Apocalypse to Suicide Squad - yet, among the rough, shines Captain America: Civil War.
The Marvel film was by no means perfect but it introduced some brilliant new characters, not least of all Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther, by many accounts the film’s highlight.
Excitement for the character’s upcoming solo film is growing steadily, with writer Joe Robert Cole stoking the flames by detailing how the film will move the MCU forward.
He told SlashFilm: "Our standalone movie will begin shortly after Civil War ends. So we'll be able to see him mourning and him starting to take command as king of his own nation. Lots of things are going to occur within regards to that.
"The country will be under threat from inside and out, so we'll learn what Wakanda is, that nation, as the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. Also, as Wakanda's rise to prominence happens, it will affect the MCU moving forward, which is really exciting.”
Cole added that the film will display Africa’s diversity: "Africa is such a huge nation. There are so many countries, each of them with different histories, mythologies, and cultures, but what we tried to do was hone in on some of the history, some of the cultural influences and then extrapolate out in our technology, extrapolate out in how we see Wakanda and the different parts of the country and the culture of the country as well.”
Previously, actor Lupita Nyong’o revealed some details about the film’s plot and villain, saying: "The story is that Black Panther’s leadership is being threatened by two foes that come together, and so Black Panther gets the help of the CIA and the Dora Milajei to try to defeat the enemy.”
Black Panther hits UK cinemas 6 July 2018.
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