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Did the Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Tease a Black Panther Film?

Fans are buzzing about the idea that last night's Avengers: Age of Ultron teaser trailer might confirm what many already suspected: that part of the film takes place in Wakanda, or at least sets up the team to head there in a later installment, promising the first on-screen appearance of Black Panther sooner than later.

Black Panter is also T'Challa, the leader of the mineral-rich nation of Wakanda and the latest in a line of costumed defenders of the country. His archenemy, Ulysses Klaw, seemed to appear in last night's trailer for the upcoming Avengers sequel in the form of The Hobbit's Andy Serkis.

After numerous "confirmations" from Stan Lee, who seems to be "in the know" but whose word doesn't mean a lot since he doesn't work for Marvel Studios and isn't always privy when things are going to change, the existence of Klaw seems to be the first really definitive clue that Black Panther is coming.

(Okay, so yeah, Feige has said that the movie was "absolutely in development," but we mean coming imminently!)

And that first, definitive clue is important; it wasn't long between when the words "Stephen Strange" were uttered onscreen in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and when Marvel had a director for that film.

Lee recently suggested that Black Panther could be their next new property after Doctor Strange. Feige hasn't commented on when a female or non-white character would be introduced, saying only that the company wouldn't allow themselves to be pressured into expediting the process.

That said, this isn't the first indication that the character's world exists; as far back as Iron Man 2, we've seen references to the fictional African nation ruled by T'Challa. There have also been references on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., including one as recently as three weeks ago in the season premiere (although there's some doubt in the comments thread as to whether that one counts).

The following week in "Heavy is the Head," there was a reference to "Operation Panther Claw," although it's not clear whether that might have been a wink-and-a-nod to the fans, a reference to the real-life British-led military operation in Afghanistan or both.

Perhaps the key moment that tells us when we might meet Panther comes not when Ulysses Klaw is onscreen but rather when Captain America's shield is seen shattered. After all, there are few places in the Marvel Universe you can get vibranium, the super-strong metal from which the shield was forged. Wakanda is basically the only place you can get it in any kind of quantity, which means a broken shield probably implies a trip to Africa to get it patched up.

Avengers: Age of Ultron will be in U.S. theaters in May.

Black Panther May Be In Avengers 2, Here's The Evidence
Black Panther May Be In Avengers 2, Here's The Evidence image
We’ve been hearing whispers about Black Panther’s arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for years and years now, and while he hasn’t shown up yet, it may not be long before the character makes his live-action feature debut. After all, the brand new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer has what appear to be some rather big hints that Black Panther is coming sooner rather than later.

At this point we’ve analyzed practically every frame of the breathtaking preview of next year’s blockbuster, but there are two moments in particular that suggest Black Panther’s imminent arrival. The first clue to look at is actually the reveal of one of the most popular character actors working today:


In case you don’t recognize him outside of a performance capture leotard, that’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Andy Serkis, sporting a mop top and a pretty interesting looking beard. We’ve known that the actor has a role in The Avengers: Age of Ultron for a few months now, the official identity being kept a secret, but his appearance here is reminiscent of one comic book character in particular: the Black Panther villain Ulysses Klaw.

In the comics, Klaw is a supervillain and physicist who specializes in the field of sound. A key element to his work is the metal vibranium – a.k.a. the stuff Captain America’s shield is made out of – and as a result he often finds himself in the only place in the world where the metal can be found: Wakanda (Black Panther’s home). We’ve already heard rumors that part of The Avengers: Age of Ultron would be set in the African nation, and the appearance of a character that looks a whole lot like Ulysses Klaw only supports that idea.

That brings us to our second clue featured in the Avengers 2 trailer, which is featured about 18 seconds into the spot:


This scene may seem rather innocuous given that the image of forging metal isn’t really out of place in a film with a robot villain, but it’s very possible that there is more going on here than meets the eye. I’d be willing to put some money down now saying that what we are looking at here is Ultron visiting Wakanda and essentially making himself indestructible by coating his entire body in Vibranium. The idea simply fits too well with all of the other information we’ve gotten.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron featuring scenes in Black Panther’s home country and one of his key adversaries isn’t necessarily proof that the hero will actually be appearing in the film, but it certainly does seem like a lot of set up. And why set it up unless you are going to let it pay off. Even if Black Panther isn’t in Avengers 2, it’s hard to imagine that he won’t be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Three.