The Oscar nominee has been cast in 2018’s Black Panther movie as Ramonda, mother of T’Challa in the solo spinoff Marvel movie, Marvel Studios announced today via press release.
Bassett joins an already impressive cast that includes Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, and Florence Kasumba.
The beauty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that it continues to add ridiculously talented actors in supporting roles that enrich the entire tapestry of interchangeable parts.