Overview
- On Happy Sad Confused, Coogler outlined an original Black Panther 2 concept centered on T’Challa taking his eight‑year‑old son into the wild for a Wakandan “Ritual of Eight.”
- He said the draft placed T’Challa in negotiations and combat during a Namor assault while the ritual required his son to stay by his side throughout.
- Coogler confirmed he finished the script but shared that Boseman was too sick to read it before his death in 2020.
- The sequel was reworked into 2022’s Wakanda Forever as a tribute that shifted focus to the women of Wakanda and themes of grief, which Coogler said he cherishes.
- Coogler said Black Panther 3 is in development with him returning; coverage has linked Denzel Washington to the film, though Coogler offered no confirmation and only hinted he aims to write a strong role.