Denzel Washington clearly still has a lot of work to do after Gladiator 2, including a yet-to-be-announced Marvel sequel

Denzel Washington may only have finished working on Gladiator 2 now, but he has a long list of projects on his plate, including Black Panther 3, apparently.

Currently, Washington is doing a press tour for Gladiator 2, which is getting generally good reviews, especially considering it’s a sequel to a movie that came out more than two decades ago. As part of that press conference, the actor appeared on Australia’s Today show, where he spoke about the upcoming follow-up and specifically what’s next for him, especially considering he’s about to enter his 70s. Many years old. When asked if he felt any pressure considering the success of the original Gladiator, Washington responded: “No, no, for me, it’s about being a filmmaker, especially at this point in my career. At this stage. I’m only interested in working with the best people.

“I don’t know how many more movies I’m going to make, probably not that many,” the actor continued. “I wanted to do something I hadn’t done. I played Othello when I was 22, and I’m about to play Othello when I’m 70. And then I’ll play Hannibal. And then I’ve been working with Steve McQueen Talking about a movie. Then Ryan Coogler will write the next Black Panther script for me, and then I will star in King Lear.”

It’s a long list of projects, considering how long it takes to make a movie or even just start filming, but the one that stands out the most is the mention of another Black Panther movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As of now, Black Panther 3 has not been officially confirmed, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star (and new incarnation of the character) Letitia Wright said last year that she believed the film was already in the works .

It may still be a while before an official announcement is made, and even if Washington dropped it casually, he’d have no reason to lie about it, so it looks like we’ll be seeing him enter the Marvel Universe soon – start betting on who you think he’ll be with Who competes.

Of course, EA’s Black Panther single-player game is also coming soon, and the character will also appear in Marvel’s 1943: Rise of Hydra alongside Captain America, so there’s plenty of opportunity to interact with the beloved characters coming soon Play together.