Kevin Feige Talks ‘Wakanda Forever’ and Supporting James Gunn’s DC Move: “I’ll Be First in Line”

Wednesday Black Panther: Wakanda Forever The premiere came at a time of transition for the world of comics, both on screen and off. The project pays tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman and is expected to pass on the Black Panther title to a new actor.

Off-screen, wakanda foreverThe premiere of comes just one day after the groundbreaking news that James Gunn and producer Peter Safran will be promoted to top jobs at DC, Marvel’s main rival in the comics space.

“I talk to James almost every day. We have a wonderful thing called Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special coming out. We have a wonderful thing called guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 It’s coming out in May,” said Marvel boss Kevin Feige. the hollywood reporter about whether or not he has spoken to Gunn since the news broke. “I don’t know how he’ll have time to work in DC until May, but once he has time, I’ll be very excited. I’ll be the first in line.

It’s a notable turnaround for Gunn, who rose to fame with Feige directing in 2014. Guardians of the Galaxy. The film sent Gunn, a former independent director, to new professional heights that were temporarily stalled when Disney made the decision to fire him in 2018 as director of guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 about controversial tweets from years ago. Gunn was later reinstated as director, but not before he made a deal to work at DC for the suicide squad.

Feige and Gunn have long maintained that there is no rivalry between DC and Marvel and Gunn even hosted Feige on the set of suicide squad.

Feige also said THR that writer-director Ryan Coogler “poured his heart and soul” into the sequel, which is “a tribute to [Chadwick Boseman]. Part of that, as you’ll see in the film, is honoring the character and by extension the man, but also honoring him by continuing the legacy, the history and the mythology of Wakanda and all the other characters.”

“That’s what I think Chad would be excited about,” he continued. “This is a celebration tonight, which I imagine would please you.”