Los Angeles: Actor Chadwick Boseman has been roped in by Marvel Studios for the role of superhero Black Panther.
Boseman was announced as T'Challa, the head of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, in the movie, which is scheduled to be released November 3, 2017.
The Black Panther - created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - was a long-serving member of the Avengers who also enjoyed multiple critically acclaimed solo runs throughout his 48-year history.
Boseman is best known for his roles in '42' and 'Get On Up'.
The studio also revealed the concept art for the character.
The character will make its debut in 2016's third Captain America movie, according Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Titled 'Captain America: Civil War', the film will see a clash between Chris Evans' played and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr).
Feige announced the full slate for Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles in the presence of Boseman, Evans, and Downey Jr.
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