Avengers: Secret Wars To Be Directed By Black Panther Fame Ryan Coogler?

By vinayak On Oct 31, 2022 0

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now ending its phase 4 with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and is swiftly moving towards phase 5, that is already been announced and even the lineup is out.

Black Panther Wakanda Forever Director Ryan Coogler Reacts To Rumours Of Him Directing Avengers: Secret Wars.

But all of this is leading to one thing which is the two Avengers movies at the end of phase 6 which will mark the end of the Multiverse Saga. Namely Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: The Kang Dynasty are two of the most anticipated movies and it was said that the Marvel bosses have to assign Ryan Coogler to shape the former.

As per the reports, the studio is planning to make the movie a unique experience and wants it to be perfect. If you have read reports, Avengers: Endgame director duo Russo Brothers had even shown their interest in taking up the job.

But looks like Kevin Feige and the team have a different idea for Avengers: Secret Wars. While the update that Russo Brothers want to direct this particular storyline was making rounds, rumors suddenly said that the studio is thinking of hiring Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler to do the job. Turns out that the filmmaker has spoken about it.

For The Unversed, Avengers: Secret Wars Is The Last Movie In Phase 6 And Will Witness The Reunion Of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Ryan Coogler is right now busy promoting his most awaited Marvel flick and one with a lot of emotional value, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. As per Comicbook, Ryan was asked if he is in charge of Avengers: Secret Wars now and the filmmaker chose to sound completely clueless. “What streets, bro? I know nothing about that, man,” Coogler said. “I’m trying to finish this one.” Now we aren’t alien to members of the MCU acting like they don’t know anything before the final announcement.

However, Ryan Coogler with his debut in the MCU with Black Panther starring the late Chadwick Boseman, gave the studio the highest-earning solo flick, an Oscar nod, and many other accolades. All of which makes him one of the top contenders for the job.

Will Avengers: Secret Wars Director Be An MCU Veteran or Newcomer?

With Avengers: Secret Wars having to handle the incredible responsibility of concluding The Multiverse Saga, a story that has been developed across 36 currently confirmed MCU projects, it is understandable why many viewers are concerned about who may take on directing duties.

And, with Coogler’s already-established successes with Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, alongside future involvement in the MCU, the director has the experience with the franchise to handle such a task. But, with the sequel yet to make its debut, and Coogler still producing Ironheart and set to develop a Disney+ series focused on Wakanda, the director may be focused on working on closer projects before even considering joining Avengers: Secret Wars writer Michael Waldron on Phase 6’s concluding chapter.

While the preceding crossover film, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, has found its director with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ Destin Daniel Cretton, Avengers: Secret Wars has yet to find its director, leading to speculation on who would be the best choice to helm the film.

While new directors can help provide a fresh take on the MCU, many believe it would be best for Marvel Studios to recruit a director familiar with the franchise, and big-budget filmmaking, to oversee crossover features, as previously seen with Cretton and both Joe and Anthony Russo’s hiring for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, following their work on the Captain America series.

Avengers: Secret Wars may be directed by Black Panther's Ryan Coogler

With Coogler having had a hand in developing Wakanda in the MCU across the Black Panther films, as well as his involvement in such upcoming Disney+ series as Ironheart as part of a five-year deal with Disney, many feel Coogler’s experience makes him an ideal candidate to handle the potential conclusion of the Multiverse Saga.