Director Ryan Coogler has signed a five-year deal with Disney TV & the deal includes a Wakanda series that is in the works at Disney+.
The deal also allows Coogler’s Proximity Media to develop series for Disney’s other outlets and will see Coogler tackle other Marvel Cinematic Universe shows as well. This is a great show of loyalty that the brand wants to keep him & is a testament to his talent as a filmmaker. Disney executive chairman Bob Iger had this to say about the new deal with Coogler:
“Ryan Coogler is a singular storyteller whose vision and range have made him one of the standout filmmakers of his generation. With Black Panther, Ryan brought a groundbreaking story and iconic characters to life in a real, meaningful and memorable way, creating a watershed cultural moment. We’re thrilled to strengthen our relationship and look forward to telling more great stories with Ryan and his team.”
Coogler runs Proximity Media with principals Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis, and Peter Nicks. He is currently writing the sequel for Black Panther 2 so he’s about to be a very busy man. Coogler had this to say about his new Disney TV deal:
“It’s an honor to be partnering with The Walt Disney Company. Working with them on Black Panther was a dream come true. As avid consumers of television, we couldn’t be happier to be launching our television business with Bob Iger, Dana Walden and all the amazing studios under the Disney umbrella. We look forward to learning, growing, and building a relationship with audiences all over the world through the Disney platforms. We are especially excited that we will be taking our first leap with Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and their partners at Marvel Studios where we will be working closely with them on select MCU shows for Disney+. We’re already in the mix on some projects that we can’t wait to share.”
