Luckily, much of the evidence already seems to indicate that the investment will pay off for Disney and Marvel Studios when Black Panther finally debuts.
That’s not bad for a character who was arguably not that well-known amongst casual and mainstream audiences a few years ago.
Ryan Coogler has said that he’s not currently thinking about a sequel, but the potential for success means that the folks at Marvel Studios might want to put that on their radar relatively soon.
Early ticket sales for Black Panther recently blew past those of DCEU competitors like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and estimates about the film’s box office potential are nothing if not generous right now.