Phylicia Rashad Joins Black Panther?

First up this week is more Marvel Cinematic Universe casting news. The latest addition rumored to be joining the cast is Cosby show alum and all-around perfect human being Phylicia Rashad. Everyone’s favorite black TV mom before Tracee Ellis Ross is speculated to be joining the already crowded superhero film after an interview with the previous latest cast member, Sterling K. Brown. The quote in question comes from an article in The Undefeated, where Brown let this tidbit slip: “...to be with Michael B. Jordan after the incredible work he’s done in Creed. Danai Gurira, Phylicia Rashad, Forest Whitaker - like, it’s embarrassing.” Embarrassing indeed, Mr. Brown! All sorts of fan news outlets have been taking the quote and running with it for the past 48 hours. Curiouser still - the MCU’s covert ops team has already made sure to scrub the quote from existence in the article, which has only served to fan the flames of speculation even further. If fandom reaction is any indication, this is yet another spot-on casting choice for Marvel, whether they want to admit to it or not just yet. I mean, it can’t hurt to have the first African-American to win a Tony for Best Actress on board, can it?

Sterling K. Brown Joins Black Panther

In another hotly anticipated, jam-packed film project, Emmy-winning actor Sterling K. Brown has joined the cast of Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther film. The movie, which will present a solo venture for the character introduced in last years Captain America: Civil War, is already bursting at the seams with talent. In addition to lead actor Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Daniel Kaluuya are already attached to the film, which will be directed by Ryan Coogler. Brown, who most recently played Christopher Darden in The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, will join the cast as N’Jobu, a person from Black Panther’s past. Black Panther was one of my favorite parts of Civil War, and I can’t wait to see what he can do when he has the big screen all to himself on February 16th, 2018.