I'm not in a positon to know why D'Esposito said what he did how he did. If I had to guess, though, it would be because there isn't a Panther movie coming any time soon. D'Esposito is using very familiar language as he dodges the issue. He's emphasizing that they want to get it right, if they do it, and that they haven't gotten it right yet. This is what anyone in his position would say, because it both keeps the hope alive and emphasizes that they care.
The problem is the unfortunate juxtaposition of a Guardians of the Galaxy movie being describe as a great concept and Marvel's 2014 movie and a Black Panther movie being described as "a little more difficult." It looks silly and horrible. It would have been better to talk about finding a good script, or how strong the character is, than to talk about how hard the movie would be to make, especially considering the source material.
But instead, he said what he said, and here we are. His words are frustrating because they're so familiar. They're similar to what's often been used to respond to the lack of black characters in comics when fans ask what's up. It feels like empty marketing, a "stick around and we'll hook you up!" instead of straight talk.
The last time the idea of a Panther movie got buzz, it was when Marvel announced that they'd hired a screenwriter early last year. That sounds like good news, but over the past few years, they've also announced writers for movies featuring Iron Fist, the Runaways, Fantastic Four (technically Fox), Daredevil (Fox again!), and Dr Strange. They've also hinted heavily at Black Widow, Luke Cage, and SHIELD getting their own movies, in addition to a TV shows featuring Cloak & Dagger, Mockingbird, and Jessica Jones. We haven't seen hide nor hair of any of these movies past those initial announcements, but we have seen cartoons and movies featuring the Avengers and Spider-Man crop up, get canceled, and rebooted in the years since. Considering the other projects that have been announced and disappeared, D'Esposito's comments feel more like a "stay tuned, true believer!" than any real confirmation of anything except the lack of a Black Panther movie.
The funniest part, and by that I mean funny "awww" and not funny "ha ha," is that Marvel's movies would not be what they are now without a black man: Wesley Snipes as Blade. They were a stepping stone, proof that you could make successful movies starring comic characters. And in the years since, we've gotten movies starring Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Punisher, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Elektra, Hulk, a second Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Captain America, a second Hulk, another Punisher, the X-Men, Man-Thing, another set of X-Men, and the Avengers. Soon, we'll have Ant-Man, sequels to a couple more movies, and a movie featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy. The biggest bone thrown to black fans was an animated adaptation of Reginald Hudlin & John Romita Jr's run on Black Panther, which was announced in 2008, eventually aired on BET in late 2011 after being aired on Australian TV in early 2010, and was eventually shoveled onto Netflix.
C'mon.
Sometimes, being black and being a fan of comics means that you have to like them in spite of yourself.
Read More:http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/07/20/just-how-hard-is-a-black-panther-film-anyway/#ixzz28MNIsDGE
The problem is the unfortunate juxtaposition of a Guardians of the Galaxy movie being describe as a great concept and Marvel's 2014 movie and a Black Panther movie being described as "a little more difficult." It looks silly and horrible. It would have been better to talk about finding a good script, or how strong the character is, than to talk about how hard the movie would be to make, especially considering the source material.
But instead, he said what he said, and here we are. His words are frustrating because they're so familiar. They're similar to what's often been used to respond to the lack of black characters in comics when fans ask what's up. It feels like empty marketing, a "stick around and we'll hook you up!" instead of straight talk.
The last time the idea of a Panther movie got buzz, it was when Marvel announced that they'd hired a screenwriter early last year. That sounds like good news, but over the past few years, they've also announced writers for movies featuring Iron Fist, the Runaways, Fantastic Four (technically Fox), Daredevil (Fox again!), and Dr Strange. They've also hinted heavily at Black Widow, Luke Cage, and SHIELD getting their own movies, in addition to a TV shows featuring Cloak & Dagger, Mockingbird, and Jessica Jones. We haven't seen hide nor hair of any of these movies past those initial announcements, but we have seen cartoons and movies featuring the Avengers and Spider-Man crop up, get canceled, and rebooted in the years since. Considering the other projects that have been announced and disappeared, D'Esposito's comments feel more like a "stay tuned, true believer!" than any real confirmation of anything except the lack of a Black Panther movie.
The funniest part, and by that I mean funny "awww" and not funny "ha ha," is that Marvel's movies would not be what they are now without a black man: Wesley Snipes as Blade. They were a stepping stone, proof that you could make successful movies starring comic characters. And in the years since, we've gotten movies starring Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Punisher, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Elektra, Hulk, a second Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Captain America, a second Hulk, another Punisher, the X-Men, Man-Thing, another set of X-Men, and the Avengers. Soon, we'll have Ant-Man, sequels to a couple more movies, and a movie featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy. The biggest bone thrown to black fans was an animated adaptation of Reginald Hudlin & John Romita Jr's run on Black Panther, which was announced in 2008, eventually aired on BET in late 2011 after being aired on Australian TV in early 2010, and was eventually shoveled onto Netflix.
C'mon.
Sometimes, being black and being a fan of comics means that you have to like them in spite of yourself.
Read More:http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/07/20/just-how-hard-is-a-black-panther-film-anyway/#ixzz28MNIsDGE
