Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is swapping his role as African king and superhero T’Challa for the role of African samurai Yasuke, Deadline has revealed. The film will tell the true story of Yasuke, a native of Portuguese Mozambique who became the first black man to set foot in Japan when he was brought to […]
First trailer and poster for 21 Bridges starring Chadwick Boseman
STX Entertainment has debuted the first poster and trailer for the upcoming thriller 21 Bridges. Directed by Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones) and produced by Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), the film stars Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) as an NYPD detective on the hunt for a pair of cop killers in Manhattan; take a […]
Road to the Oscars 2019 – Can Black Panther win Best Picture?
In the week before the 91st Academy Awards are handed out, Tom Beasley takes a look at each Best Picture nominee and its chances of Oscars victory. First up, superhero surprise package Black Panther… Ever since Black Panther was released a year ago, awards discussion has surrounded it. Many people suggested that Ryan Coogler’s wildly […]
Chadwick Boseman teaming with Spike Lee for Da 5 Bloods
Variety is reporting that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is teaming with Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman) for Lee’s next joint, Da 5 Bloods, which also has Delroy Lindo (Malcolm X) and Jean Reno (The Promise) in talks to star. According to Variety, Da 5 Bloods follows a group of Vietnam veterans who return to the jungle to […]
Chadwick Boseman reveals reaction to his Black Panther accent
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has revealed what the thinking was behind his African accent and how the producers responded. With T’Challa and Wakanda being quite unlike anything else in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date and having such a well-drawn fictional history/heritage, Chadwick Boseman thought it right that his character should speak with an African […]
Marvel didn’t want an accent for Black Panther, but Chadwick Boseman felt it was a deal-breaker
After coming in for some criticism during the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with regards to a lack of representation, Marvel Studios has made huge strides in recent years – culminating of course with February’s Black Panther, a movie that has been hailed as a cultural milestone, and one that pulled in over […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #2 – Singer-songwriter Emma McGann discusses Black Panther
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, singer-songwriter Emma McGann chats about superhero blockbuster Black Panther… The Pick of the Flicks Podcast is a new weekly audio treat from us at Flickering Myth, in which a different guest each week […]
Blu-ray Review – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War, 2018. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Peter Dinklage, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Sebastian […]
Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman to star in 17 Bridges from the Russo Brothers
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is set to reunite with Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo to headline the action thriller 17 Bridges. The film will see Boseman portraying a disgraced NYPD detective who, after being thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, is given a shot at redemption. Boseman will […]
Blu-ray Review – Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther, 2018. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, and Andy Serkis. SYNOPSIS: The Marvel Cinematic Universe keeps chugging along with Black Panther, which has arrived on Blu-ray […]