“Having gone through the [Marvel] writer program, I knew Black Panther was in the pipeline and I knew they were big fans of my writing. But I had to compete with the other writers who were put up for it - no one hands out jobs.” WritingHandsBigsJobsBlackGoneFansProgramPipelinePanthersBlack Panther Author:Joe Robert Cole
“Black Panther is a historic opportunity to be a part of something important and special, particularly at a time when African Americans are affirming their identities while dealing with vilification and dehumanization. The image of a black hero on this scale is just really exciting.” ImportantOpportunityBlackSpecialIdentityHeroExcitingScalesAfrican AmericanHistoricAffirmingPanthersDehumanizationBlack Panther Author:Joe Robert Cole
“had two smaller scripts that I had written with full black casts. And people loved the scripts, but nobody would fund them. Those roles and stories are out there. But unless you have the money to finance movies on your own, you're beholden to others, and that is a very big limiting factor.” PeopleTwoStoriesBigsBlackRolesWrittenScriptsCastsFactorsFinanceFund Author:Joe Robert Cole
“There is a huge fan base for the Black Panther comic and for Marvel as a whole. And I think there is great anticipation across the board for the movie. I think that's how Marvel is approaching it and I know that's how I'm approaching it.” ThinkingKnowsWholeBlackFansHugeComicBoardsAnticipationPanthersBlack Panther Author:Joe Robert Cole
