Coogler will write Panther sequel

Ryan Coogler isn’t leaving Wakanda: The filmmaker will write and direct the sequel to Black Panther. A person close to the production who requested anonymity confirmed Coogler’s return to the Marvel franchise on Thursday. The Hollywood Reporter first reported Coogler’s widely expected involvement in the Black Panther sequel. Neither a start date nor a release date has been announced. Black Panther earlier this year grossed more than US$1.3 billion.