Sizzling off the heels of Gladiator 2, Denzel Washington apparently has quite a bit on his plate, together with a Marvel sequel that hasn’t even been introduced but

Denzel Washington may solely be wrapping issues up with Gladiator 2 now, however he has a protracted record of tasks on his fingers, apparently together with Black Panther 3.

Proper now Washington is on the press circuit for Gladiator 2, which is mostly reviewing fairly properly, particularly contemplating it is a sequel to a movie that got here out greater than 20 years in the past. As a part of that press circuit, the actor made an look on Australia’s Immediately present, the place he spoke concerning the upcoming follow-up, specifically about what’s subsequent for him particularly contemplating he is coming into his 70s quickly. When requested if he felt any strain contemplating how profitable the unique Gladiator was, Washington responded, “No, no, for me it is concerning the filmmaker, particularly at this level in my profession. I am solely fascinated with working with the very best.

“I do not know what number of extra movies I am gonna make, most likely not that many,” the actor continued. “I wish to do issues I have not executed. I performed Othello at 22, I am about to play Othello at 70. After that I am taking part in Hannibal. After that I have been speaking with Steve McQueen a few movie. After that Ryan Coogler is writing an element for me within the subsequent Black Panther. After that I am gonna do the movie Othello. After that I am gonna do King Lear. After that I’m gonna retire.”

That is a prolonged record of tasks contemplating how lengthy it takes to make movies, even simply to get them began, however most notably there for Marvel movies is the point out of one other Black Panther movie. As of proper now, Black Panther 3 hasn’t been formally confirmed, however Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly star (and the brand new incarnation of the character) Letitia Wright shared final yr that she believed it was already within the works.

It will possible nonetheless be some time earlier than that will get formally introduced, and even when Washington dropped it fairly casually, there is not any motive for him to be mendacity about it, so it appears we’ll be seeing him enter the MCU quickly sufficient – begin inserting your bets as to who you assume he’ll be taking part in.

In fact, there’s additionally that solo Black Panther recreation from EA that is on the way in which, and the character can be set to look in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra alongside Captain America, so there’s loads of alternatives to hang around with the beloved character developing.