Wakanda Series Created by Ryan Coogler Coming to Disney+
by Emily Nagle
A Disney+ series set in Wakanda has been confirmed to be in the works, making it the latest show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be on the streaming platform.
The series is part of a five-year deal that has been made between Disney and Coogler’s media company, Proximity. This was negotiated by WME, Charles King of M88 and Jonathan Gardner, Esq. of Cohen & Gardner on Proximity’s behalf.
Coogler expressed his excitement for the new pact in a statement, “It’s an honor to be partnering with The Walt Disney Company. Working with them on Black Panther was a dream come true…We look forward to learning, growing, and building a relationship with audiences all over the world through the Disney platforms…we will be working closely with [members of the Disney team] on select MCU shows for Disney+. We’re already in the mix on some projects that we can’t wait to share.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a Black Panther sequel has been confirmed with a release date of July 8, 2022, with production set to begin in Atlanta in July of this year. However, at the moment Disney is more focused on its many series that have yet to be produced.