Brian Damage
08-16-2007, 11:26 PM
John Singleton who is attached to direct "The Black Panther," says that he has found his lead actor.
“Chiwetel Ejiofor could do it," Singleton said, referring to the acclaimed star of Talk to Me and Children of Men. Born in Great Britain to Nigerian parents, Ejiofor has the pedigree as well as the acting chops to handle the Panther role.
The Black Panther is a superhero from the Marvel universe that was originally created by Stan Lee in 1966. He was the first prominent black superhero in comic history and the first to get his own comic book. The character joined the Fantastic Four at one point as well.
“Chiwetel Ejiofor could do it," Singleton said, referring to the acclaimed star of Talk to Me and Children of Men. Born in Great Britain to Nigerian parents, Ejiofor has the pedigree as well as the acting chops to handle the Panther role.
The Black Panther is a superhero from the Marvel universe that was originally created by Stan Lee in 1966. He was the first prominent black superhero in comic history and the first to get his own comic book. The character joined the Fantastic Four at one point as well.