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    T'Challa is the Black Panther, king of Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced nations on Earth. He is among the top intellects and martial artists of the world, a veteran Avenger, and a member of the Illuminati. Using his powers and abilities, he has pledged his fortune, powers, and life to the service of all mankind.

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    #1  Edited By PsyCrevan

    If black panther were to have his own movie, who do you think would be bast to play him?
    Me and my bro were talking about this and my bro thinks that Will Smith would be the best guy to play Black Panther, but I don't think he would be >.>

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    #2  Edited By brainiac 1.0

    I hve no idea.  How about will smith.

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    #3  Edited By T.J. Magnum

    well it might be wesley snipes,he always wanted to make his own BP moive.

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    #4  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Will Smith is a good actor but Black Panther just is too straight.  He doesn't have a sense of humor. 

    Here's another question.  I am far from racist but if it's okay for the Kingpin to be played by Michael Clarke Duncan (or is it Duncan Clarke, I always mix it up?) and Nick Fury to be played by Sam Jackson (yes I know about the Ultimate comics), what would happen if they cast a white dude as Black Panther?

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    #5  Edited By brainiac 1.0
    G~man said:
    "Will Smith is a good actor but Black Panther just is too straight.  He doesn't have a sense of humor. 

    Here's another question.  I am far from racist but if it's okay for the Kingpin to be played by Michael Clarke Duncan (or is it Duncan Clarke, I always mix it up?) and Nick Fury to be played by Sam Jackson (yes I know about the Ultimate comics), what would happen if they cast a white dude as Black Panther?
    "
    No way.
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    #6  Edited By Paragon

    I don't think that would work the same. BP's race is a big factor for him.

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    #7  Edited By PsyCrevan
    G~man said:
    "Will Smith is a good actor but Black Panther just is too straight.  He doesn't have a sense of humor. 

    Here's another question.  I am far from racist but if it's okay for the Kingpin to be played by Michael Clarke Duncan (or is it Duncan Clarke, I always mix it up?) and Nick Fury to be played by Sam Jackson (yes I know about the Ultimate comics), what would happen if they cast a white dude as Black Panther?
    "
    Then he'd be called the White Lion or White Tiger or something, but no, if they had a white guy play the part, it would be kinda....strange....
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    #8  Edited By The_Ghostshell

    Nice question. I think (and this is my personal feeling) that you cant compare the two situations. Black Panther's character is centered around his nationality. Thats not really the case for Kingpin and Nick Fury. Does that make sense? Everything BP is, is centered on him being African. I dont know, thats how I see it anyway.

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    #9  Edited By PsyCrevan
    T.J. Magnum said:
    "well it might be wesley snipes,he always wanted to make his own BP moive."
    Maybe he should have thought of that BEFORE he played in the Blade movie, it would seem weird to have 2 different guys look the same! D:
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    #10  Edited By brainiac 1.0

    Make a black guy play batman,reed richards it would be very weird.

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    #11  Edited By PsyCrevan
    Gambler said:
    "Nice question. I think (and this is my personal feeling) that you cant compare the two situations. Black Panther's character is centered around his nationality. Thats not really the case for Kingpin and Nick Fury. Does that make sense? Everything BP is, is centered on him being African. I dont know, thats how I see it anyway.
    "
    So.. who do you has the body, mind, and voice for BP?
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    #12  Edited By The_Ghostshell
    PsyCrevan said:
    "Gambler said:
    "Nice question. I think (and this is my personal feeling) that you cant compare the two situations. Black Panther's character is centered around his nationality. Thats not really the case for Kingpin and Nick Fury. Does that make sense? Everything BP is, is centered on him being African. I dont know, thats how I see it anyway.
    "
    So.. who do you has the body, mind, and voice for BP?
    "
    The black guy from Blood Diamond. He was also Poppa Midnight in Constantine. He's the one who played along side Russel Crowe in Gladiator
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    #13  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Again, not trying to stir things up.  A white Black Panther would be the stupidest thing.  But there are white dudes living in Africa. 

    Anyway, as much as I like Will Smith, I don't think he'd be the one.  And I'm surprised no one's said Wesley Snipes.  He was the one "attached" as a possibility before.  But he is getting old and is dealing with his tax problems.  I think you'd need and want someone in their early 20s (Gambler?) in order to deal with possible sequels.

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    #14  Edited By PsyCrevan
    Gambler said:
    "PsyCrevan said:
    "Gambler said:
    "Nice question. I think (and this is my personal feeling) that you cant compare the two situations. Black Panther's character is centered around his nationality. Thats not really the case for Kingpin and Nick Fury. Does that make sense? Everything BP is, is centered on him being African. I dont know, thats how I see it anyway.
    "
    So.. who do you has the body, mind, and voice for BP?
    "
    The black guy from Blood Diamond. He was also Poppa Midnight in Constantine. He's the one who played along side Russel Crowe in Gladiator
    "
    Djinmon Hounsou? Oh heck yeah that guy looks perfect for the job =D
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    #15  Edited By The_Ghostshell

    Hahaha I know there are white dudes in Africa. And I dont think your stirring anything up, its actually a good question to debate/discuss. I just think there are certain characters you can get away with pulling something like that. Black Panther isn't one of them.

    LMAO yeah I could pull of being BP :P

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    #16  Edited By T.J. Magnum
    PsyCrevan said:
    "T.J. Magnum said:
    "well it might be wesley snipes,he always wanted to make his own BP moive."
    Maybe he should have thought of that BEFORE he played in the Blade movie, it would seem weird to have 2 different guys look the same! D:
    "

    nah he said after the first
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    #17  Edited By King_Saturn
    That Dijnmon Honson dude from Blood Diamond and Never Back Down could play T'Challa very well.
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    #18  Edited By PsyCrevan
    T.J. Magnum said:
    "PsyCrevan said:
    "T.J. Magnum said:
    "well it might be wesley snipes,he always wanted to make his own BP moive."
    Maybe he should have thought of that BEFORE he played in the Blade movie, it would seem weird to have 2 different guys look the same! D:
    "

    nah he said after the first"
    Yeah, I wonder why they made Blade instead of Black Panther >.< I like BP D:
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    #19  Edited By PRIMAV3RA
    King Saturn said:
    "That Dijnmon Honson dude from Blood Diamond and Never Back Down could play T'Challa very well.
    "

    oh yeah that would be perfect, but what about his wife storm would halle be good for it again or someone else.
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    #20  Edited By gmanfromheck

    What made Blade work back then is it was more of a Vampire movie versus a superhero movie.  Some things just don't translate.  I don't care how good the Superman movie looks, I still think it's weird having a dude in bright tights with his speedos on the outside.  With the success of superhero movies today, Black Panther stands a better chance.

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    #21  Edited By The_Ghostshell
    G~man said:
    "What made Blade work back then is it was more of a Vampire movie versus a superhero movie.  Some things just don't translate.  I don't care how good the Superman movie looks, I still think it's weird having a dude in bright tights with his speedos on the outside.  With the success of superhero movies today, Black Panther stands a better chance.
    "
    Hahahaha agreed. Thats why Smallville is better then the Superman movies. No silly speedo.
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    #22  Edited By gmanfromheck

    It's such a classic costume but in the real world...no one would take him seriously.  That's why I think Iron Man worked so well (besides the great story, actors, effects, etc).  No spandex.

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    #23  Edited By T.J. Magnum

    lol his look is timeless.

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    #24  Edited By The_Ghostshell

    I never understood the whole underwear on the outside of the spandex look. It seems to be prevalent in the DCU.

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    #25  Edited By T.J. Magnum
    Gambler said:
    "I never understood the whole underwear on the outside of the spandex look. It seems to be prevalent in the DCU.
    "

    they kick it oldschool at DC
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    #26  Edited By gmanfromheck

    A little off-topic but look what happened when they tried updating his look:

    bzzzt
    bzzzt


    Actually, you should try not to look.
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    #27  Edited By T.J. Magnum

    what about black suit superman ?

    anyways does it matter what he looks like,when your life is his hands ?

     

     

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    #28  Edited By G'bandit

    wesley snipes has the rights for black phanter for a looooooooong time!!!!! so he will be black phanter..

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    #29  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator
    T.J. Magnum said:


    anyways does it matter what he looks like,when your life is his hands ?

    It matters then more than ever! You just know Jimmy's around the corner snapping pictures, and do you really want your friends to see you on the front page of the Planet being carried around by a man in spandex with his underwear showing?
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    #30  Edited By T.J. Magnum
    Buckshot said:
    "T.J. Magnum said:


    anyways does it matter what he looks like,when your life is his hands ?

    It matters then more than ever! You just know Jimmy's around the corner snapping pictures, and do you really want your friends to see you on the front page of the Planet being carried around by a man in spandex with his underwear showing?
    "

    well when you got,show it lol
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    #31  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Uhm...

    ???
    ???



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    #32  Edited By T.J. Magnum

    well you got me there

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    #33  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Back on topic, what was up with the fancy jewelry?












    And


    GUNS???
    GUNS???






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    #34  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator

    The guns weren't him, it was someone else in his suit. The jewelry is him and he wears it because it makes him feel sexy.

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    #35  Edited By gmanfromheck

    I thought I heard something about someone else (using the guns).  Both those explanations make sense.

      


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    #36  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator

    He's too sexy for Wakanda.

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    #37  Edited By gmanfromheck

    Maybe they could put him in Silver Surer's movie?

    Surfin' USA...and outer space.
    Surfin' USA...and outer space.



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    #38  Edited By Akira Overdrive
    G~man said:
    "Back on topic, what was up with the fancy jewelry?












    And


    GUNS???
    GUNS???






    "
    The guns was another guy.It was a cool run though.
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    #39  Edited By BuckshotWasHere  Moderator
    G~man said:
    "Maybe they could put him in Silver Surer's movie?

    Surfin' USA...and outer space.
    Surfin' USA...and outer space.



    "
    Could be a crossover where he takes on the Black Racer.






































    Speaking of crossovers, I know it's a long shot, but if Marvel gets their movie-verse going and DC steps up with their movies, what do you think about DC vs Marvel on the big screen?

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    #40  Edited By gmanfromheck

    It'd be crazy and they'd need like a 500 million dollar budget.  Okay maybe a little less.

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