Michaela Coel, who earned three Emmy nominations for her stunning work on the powerful and provocative HBO seriesI May Destroy You, has joined the cast ofRyan Coogler’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Coogler is writing and directing the Marvel sequel, which is bringing back Oscar winnerLupita Nyong’oas well asWinston Duke,Danai Gurira,Angela BassettandMartin Freeman, whileLetitia Wright,Daniel KaluuyaandFlorence Kasumbaare all expected to return as well.
Varietybroke the latestWakanda Forevernews, though the trade didn’t provide any details regarding Coel’s character, so let the speculation begin!
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Regardless of the role, Coel is one of only two new additions to the sequel along withNarcos: MexicostarTenoch Huerta, who is expected to play Namor the Sub-Mariner.
In addition to receiving three Emmy nominations for her individual contributions toI May Destroy You, the show was nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.IMDYfinds Coel playing a writer in London who must grapple with the trauma of rape, and critics showered the show with effusive praise for the thoughtful way in which it approaches that sensitive subject.
Coel previously starred inChewing Gumas well as an acclaimed episode ofBlack Mirror, and she also appeared inStar Wars: The Last Jedi.
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Black Panthergrossed $1.3 billion worldwide and was the first superhero film to ever earn an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.Wakanda Foreverhas already started shooting at Atlantas Pinewood Studios, and theKevin Feige-produced sequel will hit theaters on July 8, 2022.
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