‘Black Panther’ Movie Cast Rumors: 'Star Wars 7' Actor John Boyega Wants The Lead Role! All-Out War For T'Challa Role Also Includes Chiwetel Ejiofor?

The "Black Panther" movie has yet to find a clear green light but any black actor worth his salt is already posturing for the coveted lead role. Headlining a Marvel movie is a big boost to an actor's career and even Academy Awardees are taking the privilege. John Boyega of "Star Wars Episode 7" is no different.

But perhaps he is different in his stance. While other actors are coy and sheepish when confronted with those questions, Boyega jumps right in, proverbially throwing the hat with this tweet:

The Daily Superhero puts the tweet in perspective: "There is no definitive word Marvel will officially announce a Black Panther movie at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International and this is not an implication they will announce it. Or is it?

Honestly, it reads like Boyega is merely throwing his name into the hat and hoping Marvel will see it, and consider him. Or it is a hint that he's already landed the role?"

This is Comic Con week so the official announcements might be forthcoming, although Black Panther might still have a long ways to go.

Suffice to say, Boyega is not a safe bet yet. Chadwick Boseman has been attached as well as Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor. Latino Review's El Mayimbe tweeted that the T'Challa actor was on the cover of Variety Fair's Hollywood issue. Yahoo Movies then breaks it down:

"Process of elimination means '12 Years a Slave's Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chadwick Boseman are front-runners, with 'That Awkward Moment's Michael B Jordan and Idris Elba also in contention.

Chiwetel Ejiofor would be a popular choice having wowed fan-films with his Oscar-nominated performance in '12 Years a Slave' but Chadwick Boseman is the most likely, given that he's a young-up-and-comer.

However, Elba is already part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Heimdall in the two 'Thor' movies, and Michael B Jordan is strongly believed to be taking up the role of Johnny Storm in 'The Fantastic Four.'"

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