Atandwa Kani slams rumor on becoming the new Black Panther

South African actor, Atandwa Kani shuns rumor on becoming the new Black Panther. In 2020, death of Chadwick Boseman, known to play the Black Panther's character sent a huge shock-wave across the universe. Moving on, some persons who see the similarities between Chadwick and Atandwa suggest that the SA actor replace the late actor. Since 2020, there's been talks on Kani becoming the new Black Panther, but he's been mute all along. Kani who played King T’Chaka in Black Panther voiced out on Monday morning against the rumors. "HOLD ON!!! I have NOT been cast as the new black Panther. I don’t know where this rumor came from, but I know nothing of this," he said. However, some fans still want him to play the role, as it's assumed that he will nail it.

You are black Panther, angisho uZuma uboshiwe.

— Simni (@Simni89) July 19, 2021

Kodwa mkhulu Jan, amanga akho! pic.twitter.com/FKhOIEmwyL

— Ako (@AkoCewu) July 19, 2021

But how can he be... While he played the fathers younger version on the first movie

— Kunzi emnyana madoda (@nigga_boots) July 19, 2021

Black Panther is the character. It is unfortunate that the lead character passed on. So as a writer I would continue the legacy of Black Panther by going in the past to bring back T'Chaka and the movie continues.

When shuris turn come T'Chaka goes back to the past.🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ — Jan Van Potgieter🇿🇦 (@JanVanPotgieter) July 19, 2021