Ever since Selma director Ava DuVernay took her name out of consideration for Marvel’s Black Panther, F. Gary Gray (Friday, The Italian Job) has been suggested by many as a logical choice. Which makes sense since Gray had reportedly been on Marvel’s shortlist in 2012 to helm Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but opted to take his name out of the running to work on Straight Outta Compton.
While promoting his N.W.A. biopic the self-taught filmmaker was asked about rumors linking him to Black Panther and if he has interest in directing a superhero movie. After a slight chuckle he told BlackTree TV, “I would love to direct a superhero movie. We’ll see what happens. If it’s right, I’m there.”
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Listen to his comments in the video below — starting at the 3:30 mark.
Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman (Captain America: Civil War, 42), is scheduled to arrive in theaters July 6, 2018.
