Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett has been added to the cast of Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther solo film. Bassett will portray the mother of T’Challa — the character first introduced to MCU audiences in Captain America: Civil War.
The film, directed by Ryan Coogler will also star Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, and Florence Kasumba. It’s slated to arrives in theaters on February 16th, 2018.