Way back in the fall of 2014, when Marvel announced its massivePhase Threeslate, the studio revealed thatChadwick Bosemanwould play the iconic T’challa in bothCaptain America: Civil Warand the forthcomingBlack Pantherstandalone movie, which is set for release on June 12, 2025. This presentation offered our first look at concept art for this beloved character, which was fairly close to the costume fans saw inCaptain America: Civil Warthis summer. As is often the case, there were several earlier designs for T’challa’s iconic costume, and today we got a glimpse at some of these.
Concept artistAndy Parkshared these illustrations onTwitter, with the first two photos showcasing the “tribal look” the artist was going for with this character. While the talons are still in place, the mask and suit feature a streamlined look that appears to accentuate T’challa’s physique. The final illustration is described as a “hi-tech sleeker look” by the artist, which features a different approach to both the mask and the suit as a whole. It isn’t known when during the pr-production process these illustrations were made, or when they decided on the final look forT’challa.
Captain America: Civil Warnot only showcased T’challa in action, but the post credit sequence also gave us our first look at his homeland ofWakandaas well. The post credit scene featured Captain America (Captain America) taking his friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) to a facility in Wakanda, which was embedded deep within the jungle. It isn’t known if this story will continue in the stand aloneBlack Panthermovie, but that project has already added a number of new cast members.
Michael B. Jordanrecently signed on to reunite with hisCreedandFruitvale StationdirectorRyan CoogleronBlack Panther, although his character hasn’t been confirmed yet. There have been rumors that he could be playing a villain, and we have also reported thatLupita Nyong’o(Star Wars The Force Awakens) was being eyed to play T’challa’s “love interest.“Civil WarproducerKevin Feigerecently confirmed that production is scheduled to begin in early 2017 onBlack Panther, with directorRyan Cooglerworking on a new version of the script, originally written byJoe Robert Cole.
While we don’t know for certain, it’s possible thatChadwick Boseman’s costume could get an upgrade for this standaloneBlack Panthermovie, but we don’t know ifAndy Parkis currently working on new designs for that project. Marvel will be showcasing its upcoming slate at Comic-Con with a huge Hall H presentation on Saturday, July 23, but we don’t know for sure ifBlack Pantherwill be addressed or not. While we wait for more details, take a look atAndy Park’s concept art below.
