Denzel Washington, 69, to Star in 'Black Panther 3' Before Retiring; Ryan Coogler Writing Role

Nov 12, 2024, 03:48 PM

Actor Denzel Washington, 69, has announced that he will star in 'Black Panther 3', with director Ryan Coogler currently writing a role for him in the upcoming Marvel film. Washington revealed that 'Black Panther 3' will be one of his final movies before retiring from acting, stating, “After that, I’m going to retire.” His remaining projects include a film about the military leader Hannibal with director Antoine Fuqua, a film adaptation of 'Othello'—a role he first played at 22 and will now reprise at 70—a collaboration with Steve McQueen, and a 'King Lear' project. This news comes as a full-circle moment, as the late Chadwick Boseman once declared, “There is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington.”