With a sequel toBlack Panthercurrently in the works, Michael B. Jordan says he’s up for returning as Erik “Killmonger” Stevens if he gets the call. In the originalBlack Panther, Jordan starred opposite the late Chadwick Boseman as the movie’s antagonist. Given what happens with the character in the movie, it didn’t seem likely Killmonger would be back forBlack Panther 2, but with the MCU soon establishing the live-action multiverse in other movies, anything is possible.
Speaking about the potential return ofKillmonger, here’s what Joran told People magazine in a recent interview.
“That’s something that is very, very near and dear to my heart for a lot of obvious reasons. [I] had a really tough year losing somebody close to me. And what that means for that franchise is it was devastating. But being in that world in a character that I loved playing, and working with [writer/director Ryan Coogler] and all that good stuff, it’s family. We created a family over there. So to be able to be in that world again is something that, I think, will always be on the table in some capacity.”
Ryan Coogler directedBlack Pantherusing a screenplay he co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero, the movie starred Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, the king of Wakanda whose rule is challenged by Killmonger. The ensemble cast also included Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, and Winston Duke. By grossing over $1.3 billion at the box office,Black Pantheris one of the highest-grossing movies ever made. It also the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Prior to his death, Boseman was planning to reprise the role of T’Challa forBlack Panther 2, and pre-production on the sequel had begun. His passing put the status of the sequel into question, though Marvel confirmed thatBlack Panther 2was still on track for a 2022 release. Marvel boss Kevin Feige also said that T’Challa would not be recast, nor would Boseman be digitally inserted into the sequel. This means that another character will likely take on the Black Panther mantle in the movie in honor ofT’Challa.
It remains to be seen ifMichael B. Jordanreturns to the MCU, but the actor still has plenty of work on the table for him to keep busy. He is set to make his directorial debut withCreed 3, which will also star Jordan in the lead role. The actor will be directed by Denzel Washington in the upcoming movieJournal for Jordan, and as he details to People, he couldn’t be more thrilled to work with such an iconic actor.
“Being able to be directed by [Denzel] is a blessing and such a learning experience for me,” Jordan explains. “And also working opposite Chanté Adams, who’s a very talented actress coming out of Detroit, and being able to tell a love story, playing [a] real-life person.“Black Panther 2is scheduled to be released on June 30, 2025. This news comes to us fromPeople.
