Danai Gurira Comments on Black Panther Spin-Off Rumors

Rumors of a Black Panther spinoff series starring Danai Gurira have been circulating for some time, and during a recent episode of The Late Show Starring Stephen Colbert, the actress hinted they might be real.

During a recent interview with Colbert, Gurira was asked about the potential spin-off series featuring her character Okoye. Although Gurira hasn't specifically confirmed there was one, she did joke that she could "hint" on the possibility of it happening.

“Stephen,” Gurira said. “I was told that I could kindly hint at this possibility. So, I gently allude to it. Just gently."

Gurira also briefly spoke about having had the chance to play Okoye, noting that it was "amazing" and that she loves it when fans, especially women, come to see her and express how much she loves it. It's great to see a strong black woman portrayed on screen.

"It was really amazing, actually, because what I wasn't expecting was women coming to me, black women coming to me, and talking about the aspect of way we're in a strong black woman trope in a way,” Gurira said.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Okoye was the former general of Dora Milaje, Wakanda's incredibly powerful, all-female Special Forces group. In the original Black Panther, Okoye sides with T'Challa after Killmonger attempts to usurp the throne and later joins the Avengers in the fight against Thanos. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Okoye is stripped of her title as General of the Dora Milaje and later given the Midnight Angel Armor, a costume that gives Okoye even more power.

The Black Panther sequel featured the return of Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Florence Kasumba. They were joined by franchise newcomers Tenoch Huerta, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli.

Since its theatrical release last November, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has already grossed over $800 million at the global box office. For her performance as Queen Ramonda, Bassett won her second Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.