LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. has officially announced that “Black Panther 2” will premiere July 8, 2022.
The company said in honor of Chadwick Boseman who recently died in August of cancer, the character T’Challa, who Boseman portrayed, will not be recast.
The new movie instead, will explore the world of Wakanda as well as its characters introduced in the first film. The highly anticipated sequel will be written and directed by Ryan Coogler who directed the first “Black Panther” film.
The announcement comes as the company unveiled several new streaming offerings, including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.AdvertisementIn a virtual presentation for investors, Disney’s chief.