John Singleton on his Marvel Adaptations Luke Cage and Black Panther
Filed under: Film News, News | By: Lucy
Posted on: July 31, 2007 | 1 Comment
John Singleton has said that there is a race to see which of his Marvel Comics he will do first. Will it be “Luke Cage” or “Black Panther”?
John has said, “I really wanted to do both of those pictures. I’ve always been a fan of Marvel comics, so it depends. I can do ‘Cage’ or ‘Black Panther’. I’ve just been approached about doing ‘Black Panther’.”
When asked what was holding Cage up, Singleton told BlackFilm, “If you put a black face on it, they think it’s black thing; but yet we have all these movies that have come up and whenever they any black people in it, they make all this money. That’s the thing that’s holding ‘Luke Cage’ up. They think it’s a small superhero movie.”
It seems that Marvel Comic adaptations are all the rage in Hollywood with everyone having a go! Its good to see that, while big names like Spiderman, The Hulk, and X-Men have been put onto big screen other greats such as Luke Cage and Black Panther haven’t been forgotten.
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Hello Mr. John Singleton, my name is Daniel Emmanuel Montgomery I admire your life’s work and all of your movies they a so flawless, I loved Illegal Tender and many more which were so dramatical and real,I am a boy brought up and raised in church, and known as a talented child in many ways, and one of them is a real gift I’d prefer to do and that is acting in which I have great experience in, I would love to see a Black Panther film come to past and have always wanted to cast as the young prince/ warrior T’challa, because I grew up watching him on Animated series and comic books even his wife Storm who I am both fond of him and her as my favorite Marvel Characters and couple, too. It would be both a miracle and an honor to act as the younger black panther and live his life as a prince in africa where I’ve have been truly waiting arrive to since forever, because I am african american, mocha brown skin, healthy body, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, mix with indian telling by wavy hair and soft skin, height 5,7, weight 127.5, fine toned physique, well outspoken voice made for singing, acting in dramatized manner, fast runner and intelligent thinker, writer, brainstormer. I am also a fine martial artists with training to enhance skills, too. I have always been told that dreams are just for rookies, because some dreams might never become a reality, well if I’m contacted for any discussions of me hopfully casting in the movie or feedback on what can possibly be arranged I am on a plane pronto, because the sky is the limit. My current location is in West Philadelphia( Will Smith’s birthplace born and raised currently attending his old highschool Overbrook), I am 16 a year old boy trying to live my dream, as well as make a change in my families life by making his parents proud of my, and showing the world my Talent(s). My home number is (215)477-7603 or cell phones (267)251-7239 and (267)251-7364. I am as serious than I’ve ever been, I am perfect for young T’challa and have nothing whatsoever to loose and am willingly ready w/o no hestation since I was born for this oppotunity to represent the beautiful culture from my ancestors country and my ethnicity… Africa, recognized in marvel comicbook history. Please, you would be so suprised, and find it most fortuitous that a young boy as talented as I am, and where I come from can act so passionately! Consider, but please do not reconsider my suggestion and my dream unspoken of,but spoken out with all his heart, I want to see and potray as teenage Prince T’challa into cinematical with no doubt. Mr John Singleton God Bless!!!!!