2. Black Panther
“He has a lot of the same characteristics of a Captain America: great character, good values… But it’s a little more difficult, maybe, creating [a world like Wakanda]. It’s always easier basing it here. For instance, ‘Iron Man 3’ is rooted right here in Los Angeles and New York. When you bring in other worlds, you’re always faced with those difficulties.”
That’s what Marvel Studios co-president Louis D’Esposito said about a possible Black Panther movie back in 2012, so it’s apparent that Marvel are the ones who think this property is too big of a risk. Whether they’re afraid audiences wouldn’t connect with the African setting or the fact that the cast would be primarily made up of actors who aren’t white is unclear, but neither of those should or likely would stop Black Panther from launching a new franchise.
He’s a great superhero and if a movie about an Asgardian God and a man who can shrink to the size of an ant can succeed, there’s no reason why this one couldn’t work either. If anything, the diverse cast and stunning African setting would make Black Panther’s adventures all the more exciting to see on the big screen.
