“As long as he is interested”

Ryan Coogler wants to work with Denzel Washington Black Panther 3 And hope to conclude an agreement.

In a new interview, Coogler tackled rumors that Washington was in talks to play in the third opus of the film Marvel.

“I want to work with Denzel and I hope we can get there. I intended to work with him in this film and as long as he is interested – it will happen,” said Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson on the Nightcap podcast.

After Sharpe asked the filmmaker how long we had to wait Black Panther 3Coogler said, “Not long.”

Coogler congratulated Washington, calling him a “living legend and an excellent mentor”, adding: “He is all about looking for us”.

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While promoting the Gladiator Following in November 2024, Washington let slide that Coogler wrote an unrecognized role for him in the next Black panther following.

In the same interview, Washington talked about what he is looking for in the projects he undertakes, saying about Australia Watch today“At this point in my career, I’m only interested in working with the best. I don’t know how many movies I’m going to do, probably not much. I want to do things that I haven’t done. I played Othello at 22, I’m going to play at 70. After a film.”

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Washington is currently playing in Broadway’s play in Othello Alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.

Look at the full interview with Ryan Coogler on Nightcap in the video below.