Forest Whitaker joins ‘Black Panther’ castForest Whitaker (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)LOS ANGELES (AP) – Forest Whitaker is coming to the Marvelverse. Marvel says the Oscar-winning actor is joining the cast of “Black Panther.” Whitaker will portray an elder statesman named Zuri from the fictional nation of Wakanda. Other cast members in the stand-alone “Black Panther” film include Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke and Florence Kasumba. “The Last King of Scotland” and “Roots” star will next be seen Dec. 16 in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” as Rebel leader Saw Gerrera. “Black Panther” is set for release Feb. 16, 2018.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 08, 2016 01:07 UTC