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WILL RETURN: BLACK PANTHER
Likely the most obvious return of the entire MCU is Black Panther. Not only is he insanely essential to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the success of his film means that a Black Panther 2 is already being written out and will likely be expected for a 2020 release date. We could not have Black Panther without T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman. The incredible ability to become a cultural icon has led to Chadwick developing a following that might be bigger than any he had for any other character he played. Keep in mind, this man is an exceptional actor and bringing a new Black Panther on deck to replace he and the character of T’Challa would be insane right now.
That said, T’Challa is an essential figure to the comic book universe and the Avengers. While he is a part-time Avenger due to needing to be near Wakanda to protect his people, his overall assistance to the team makes him a major use. There were times when key Avengers went down and T’Challa stepped up as the leader. There were times when they needed tech and he offered it. He flew planes, he made must-need material out of scraps. The character is literally a main fixture the MCU cannot EVER do without. With that said, Black Panther could not remain gone.
If he remained out of action, it would ruin various upcoming projects that could easily use his special skill-set. Interestingly, Panther is a use in major Marvel storylines that it’s clear Marvel Studios and Disney will want to explore. Removing him cannot happen. At least not right now, at this point in his MCU career. Chadwick himself would have to refuse to play the role any longer for the universe to ax the character.
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