Marvel’s been churning out movies faster than ever since it got all that sweet Disney money. The studio has mostly been sticking to established pop culture icons like Iron Man and Spider-Man, though. Comic fans, if you’ve been waiting patiently for a less mainstream superhero to get some time on the big screen, I’ve got good news. Marvel has officially hired Mark Bailey to write an adaptation of the Black Panther comics. [THR]
Bailey, most known for his documentary work on films like Pandemic: Facing AIDS, may not be a recognizable name, but that’s no reason to worry. His background may help him come up with a fresh take on the superhero movie. It isn’t unheard of for these types of screenplays to go through multiple writers, anyways, so who really knows how this one’s going to end up?
Any casting or release information at this time would be pure speculation, but at least we know Black Panther has a spot in the Marvel movie queue. Since the character is such a big part of The Avengers in the comics, I wouldn’t rule out a cameo in the upcoming film.