Yesterday, the first set photos emerged from the Atlanta set ofBlack Panther, revealing thatMartin Freemanis reprising hisCaptain America: Civil Warrole as Everett Ross. That report revealed that production was kicking off with a United Nations scene, which takes place on a rainy day. As production continues, we have two more set photos, one of which featuring a new look atChadwick Bosemanas T’challa, andDanai Guriraas Okoye. Unfortunately, T’challa isn’t seen wearing hisBlack Panthercostume, but hopefully we’ll get to see that soon.
These new photos come courtesy of Atlanta Filming, but they don’t offer any details about what scene was being shot last night.Chadwick Bosemanfirst made his MCU deut inCaptain America: Civil War, which ends with a post-credit scene that offers our first look at T’challa’s homeland of Wakanda. While the studio hasn’t revealed an official plot synopsis,Lupita Nyong’opreviously stated that the story centers on two enemies who come together to challengeBlack Panther’s leadership, which leadsBlack Pantherto get the help of the C.I.A. and the Dora Milaje.
Last week, a report surfaced that claimed there will be flashbacks of a youngT’challaattending Saint Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, with the Bay Area’s AC Transit providing a bus for the production. While the film won’t actually shoot in the Bay Area, directorRyan Coogleris originally from that area, and he reportedly wanted to give a nod to his hometown with these flashbacks inBlack Panther. It isn’t know if the production has cast an actor to play the young T’challa in this flashback, but now that filming is under way, hopefully Marvel will release a full cast list in the near future.
Back in May, a casting report revealed that there are a number of characters from the Marvel Comics who have yet to be cast inBlack Panther, such as Monica Lynne, T’challa’s longtime love interest, who T’challa pledged his life to after she saved him from drowning. Other characters who will reportedly be featured in the movie include Queen Divine Justice, a formerDora Miljaewho is part of the Jabari tribe, N’Gassi, T’calla’s adviser and acting regent when he’s away from Wakanda and White Wolf, T’challa’s adopted older brother and former leader of Wakanda’s spy organization, Hatut Zeraze. These characters have still not yet been filled, but the cast has been consistently growing recently.
The cast also includesDanai Gurira,Forest Whitaker,Lupita Nyong’o,Angela Bassett,Florence Kasumba,Daniel Kaluuya,Winston DukeandPhylicia Rashad. Another casting report surfaced that revealed the studio is seeking actors for CIA agent roles, along with actors of Korean and Filipino descent to play extras in a street market scene. The studio is also seeking African men and women between the ages of 18 and 90 to “populate the African nation of Wakanda in this movie.Ryan Coogleris directingBlack Pantherfrom a script he co-wrote withJoe Robert Cole, with Marvel setting a July 27, 2025 release date. Take a look at these newBlack Pantherset photos as production continues.
