Ryan Coogler
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Ryan Coogler Isn't Boycotting Georgia, but He's Raising Awareness about SB202 and Its 'Shameful Roots in Jim Crow'
Ryan Coogler is starting production for Black Panther 2, and he’s decided to film in Georgia again, following the first film in the franchise. In an op-ed he shared with select outlets, Coogler discussed what went into his decision to continue filming in Georgia after the passing of voter suppression bill SB202, which has led…
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Ryan Coogler, Shaka King and Charles King Talk Judas and the Black Messiah and Its ‘Bittersweet’ History-Making Success
When Ryan Coogler, Shaka King, and Charles King first sat down to discuss the now Oscar-nominated film Judas and the Black Messiah, I’m sure they never imagined the level of buzz it would receive. And by buzz, I mean multiple wins and nominations across the African-American Film Critics Association, BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Black Reel, and…
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Will Packer Named 1st-Ever Grand Jury President for 25th Anniversary of the American Black Film Festival
If you’re a Black person entrenched in the film industry in any capacity and have been to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), you know just how special the sense of community is in comparison to more mainstream (white) festivals. Unfortunately, due to the rise of the global pandemic in 2020, patrons weren’t able to…
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Ryan Coogler Says Balancing Grief and Working on Black Panther 2 Is 'the Hardest Thing' of His Career
It’s been over six months since the death of Chadwick Boseman and grieving that loss is an ongoing process for his loved ones, fans and peers. It’s an especially bittersweet experience to witness the acclaimed nominations the late actor is receiving during this awards season, including his first Oscar nomination for his final onscreen performance…
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Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Lands 5-Year Exclusive Deal With Disney Television
It looks like Ryan Coogler will continue to bring both “di strenf” and di talent of the Black Panther to The Walt Disney Company. On Monday, Deadline announced that the Creed and Fruitvale Station director secured a five-year overall exclusive deal with Disney in tandem with Coogler’s production company Proximity Media. With this deal comes…
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Rare Black Panther Comic #1 Signed by Chadwick Boseman Is Currently Up for Auction
To fans who would like a piece of memorabilia to honor the late Chadwick Boseman and are able to afford it—there’s something pretty damn valuable that may catch your eye. On Monday, Nate D. Sanders Auctions announced that they were in possession of a rare Black Panther Comic #1 signed by the late Boseman as…
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Michael B. Jordan Is Reportedly Considering Directing Creed 3
It looks like Michael B. Jordan may be following in the helming footsteps of his predecessor, Sylvester Stallone, for Creed 3. Stallone not only starred as the titular character of his 1976 film Rocky but ended up directing its sequels, Rocky II, Rocky III, and Rocky IV. According to Deadline, Jordan, who portrays Adonis Creed…
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Chadwick Boseman's Choice to Keep His Cancer Diagnosis Private Was Inspired by His Mother, Says His Agent
When it was announced that Chadwick Boseman had died after a years-long battle with colon cancer, many fans and peers alike were stunned to learn he’d been suffering from the terminal disease. In a recent cover story for the Hollywood Reporter honoring the late actor, Boseman’s agent Michael Green opened up a bit about just…
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Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield Feature in Electrifying New Trailer for Film About Fred Hampton's Assassination
Leading actors Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield will deliver stirring performances in an upcoming cinematic retelling of the life and assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton, if a newly released trailer for the movie is any indication. On Thursday Warner Brothers shared a trailer for the film, Judas and the Black Messiah, which is produced…
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Ryan Coogler Just Started Writing the Black Panther 2 Story. Black Twitter: It's OK Baby, Take Your Time
All eyes are on Ryan Coogler as he prepares to embark on one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal discussing upcoming Marvel projects during his final two years at Disney, CEO Bob Iger confirmed Coogler is “just beginning the process of outlining…