With Day 2 of the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center underway, attendees received enough announcements to fill a bag’s worth of show floor merch.
Following announcements about Lizzie McGuire, Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” and the upcoming “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Saturday morning’s panel included an appearance of “Black Panther 2” director Ryan Coogler, where he announced the release date of the movie. The two-year wait shocked fans and took to Twitter to express their excitement with a hint of impatience.
Just announced at #D23Expo, Ryan Coogler returns to direct Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER 2, in theaters May 6, 2022. pic.twitter.com/9zfcFzOi6z
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019
I really have to wait basically 3 years for the next Black Panther, I’m sick
— Ian Banks (@ian_banks95) August 24, 2019
Jesus. A 4 year wait for Black Panther 2. Chadwick was late 30s when he was cast as Black Panther. By the time BP2 comes out he’s gonna be on the later end of his 40s. Jeez. At this rate he’s gonna be 50 by the time BP3 comes out. #D23Expo
— Jack Burton (@mas_critical) August 24, 2019
After speculation of Kit Harrington’s future post “Game of Thrones,” D23 revealed the actor’s new project, his role as Dane Whitman, also known as Dark Knight in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’. He joins Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Gemma Chan and fellow “Game of Thrones” alum Richard Madden in the film directed by Chloe Zhao. Jolie and a few of the cast appeared at the panel stage.
A closer look at the cast of Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS on stage at the #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/bTSkoXh6xI
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019
Never really cared for the MCU. But Kit Harington and Richard Madden reuniting in The Eternals?! COUNT ME IN! pic.twitter.com/FMtsdd6rgC
— رویا (@Royaxazimi) August 24, 2019
marvel: people hate us after endgame, they’re losing faith is us
marvel: what should we do?
kevin: hmmmm, let’s put angelina jolie, gemma chan, kit harington and richard madden in one movie
marvel: yeah that might just work fine
— 𝐀𝐍𝐔 (@blacknikaris) August 24, 2019
I am FREAKING out over this Kit Harington/Black Knight news. I couldn’t be happier if I tried. GAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
— Darth Ginger (@412ging) August 24, 2019
ANGELINA JOLIE IS GOD pic.twitter.com/KU5RvPgUSd
— salma hayek freaking out next to angelina jolie (@penelopcruz) August 24, 2019
When you finally meet the actress at D23 and you get one question:
Proudest moment: When you meet Angelina Jolie and you ask her which chip was invented at Disneyland 🤣 pic.twitter.com/xqOn48atKt
— Jenny Rae (@LilRaeCakes) August 24, 2019
And last, but definitely not least, the panel revealed that Emma Stone will play a live-action of Cruella De Vil, the antagonist of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians”. The movie is set to take place in the punk rock era of the ’70s. Stone’s rocker version of the black and white-haired villain had mixed reactions on social media.
Here’s your first look at Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil in Disney’s Cruella. The film, also starring Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Joel Fry, comes to theaters May 28, 2021. #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/rPcGHCtqfW
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) August 24, 2019
Emma Stone playing a punk rock Cruella De Vil is everything I never knew I wanted
— Georgia 💀 (@georgiamariexo) August 24, 2019
yes i love emma stone but i think helena bonham carter wouldve been a better choice oops
— lex☁️ (@elevatedtimmy) August 24, 2019
Does Emma Stone have enough sass to be Cruella
— SELF DRIVEN!! (@LADIESndJENC) August 24, 2019
