Black Panther
Ernie Hudson want to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as T’Challa ’s father inBlack Panther , and he ’s now revealed why he did n’t get the role . Throughout the story of the MCU , several older stars from classic movies have joined the rank and file in important use . Jeff Bridges played Obadiah StaneinIron Man , Robert Redford joined inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , and Michael Keaton played Vulture inSpider - Man : Homecoming . When it came to assemble the cast forBlack Panther , Marvel Studios forgather one of their serious roll to escort .
Black Pantherstarred Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa but also include turn out stars likeMichael B. Jordan , Danai Gurira , and Lupita Nyong’o , as well as accomplished oldtimer like Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett . All of these cast members serve fill out Wakanda , but it was John Kani as King T’Chaka , who debut alongside Boseman inCaptain America : Civil War . However , during the development of the film , it was report that formerGhostbustersstarErnie Hudson was circling the role .
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During a late consultation withComicbook , Hudson hash out his desire to join the MCU in some capacity , teasing that he ’s in unvarying communication with Marvel Studios cobalt - chairman Louis D’Esposito about the hypothesis . But , Hudson also reassert that he was lobbying to get a role inBlack Pantherand act the titular character ’s begetter . Instead of casting him in that role , though , Hudson reveals that Marvel reckon T’Chaka was too small a part for him to encounter .
" First it was the dad in Black Panther . So I kind of hinted [ at it ] — I went a small beyond hinting . The rooter started to pick it up . So I called and I said , ' Well , you know there ’s the part of the dad . ' He said , ' Well , that part is too small for you . ' "
The theatrical role of T’Chaka would indeed be a limited role for Hudson in the MCU . Although Kani has played the former Wakandan king doubly , his screentime is minimal , even if what was shown has been impactful on the story . T’Chaka ’s end inCaptain America : Civil Warwas part of the inciting incident for the entire film , while his use inBlack Panthershowed how he killed Killmonger ’s father and then spoke to T’Challain the Ancestral Plane .
As challenging of a fit as Hudson is as T’Chaka , Marvel Studios ' decision to not spew him inBlack Pantherappears to be tied to the hope that they can find a more significant role for him in the future . WithPhase 4 just nearing the startand multiple undertaking in development as movies or Disney+ show , there are sempiternal possible action for Hudson to link the MCU . He could fiddle an senior hero likeAdam Brashear aka Blue Marvel , as part of the MCU ’s continued enlargement of the cosmos , or possibly return to a supernatural franchise with a role inBlade . Plus , there ’s the hazard he could join the cast ofBlack Panther 2 in some capacity potentially . In any case , Hudson and fans will just have to wait and see if he gets a role in the MCU down the road .
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