A new rumor is sparking speculation and conversation among Marvel fans, hinting that Marvel Studios may be focusing on recasting T’Challa’s son, rather than T’Challa himself, for future films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

New rumors suggest that Marvel may finally recast the role of T’Challa four years after the death of original ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman.

That’s not to say that Marvel hasn’t at times chosen to recast a major character as there have indeed been instances of this. The best example is without a doubt James Rhodes,

Marvel Studios is reportedly “firmly open” to recasting T’Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The role was initially played by the late Chadwick Boseman, who debuted in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War before starring in his own movie Black Panther two years later,