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The untitled Wakanda series was a planned American television miniseries developed by Ryan Coogler for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics location Wakanda. It was intended to be part of the television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Television, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The series was also being produced by Proximity Media.
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| Untitled Wakanda series | |
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| Developed by | Ryan Coogler |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Disney+ |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe television series | |
The series was revealed to be in development in February 2021, when Coogler's overall deal with Disney was announced. Danai Gurira joined the series by May to reprise her role as Okoye from the film series. The project was no longer being made by February 2025.
Cast and characters
- Danai Gurira as Okoye: The head of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's all-female special forces and the Black Panther's bodyguards.[1][2]
Production
Development
In February 2021, Ryan Coogler—writer and director of the Marvel Studios films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)—announced a five-year television deal between his company Proximity Media and Walt Disney Television. The deal included the development of a drama series for the streaming service Disney+ based on the fictional country of Wakanda, the setting of the Black Panther films. Coogler was developing the series with Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Victoria Alonso.[3][4] Richard Newby at The Hollywood Reporter said the series could expand the mythos of Wakanda while also paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed T'Challa / Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) until his death in August 2020. Newby suggested that the series could further explore the character M'Baku and the Jabari Tribe; N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens's mercenary past; T'Challa's father T'Chaka and his time as Black Panther; or the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's all-female special forces. Newby also noted several comic book characters that the series could introduce to the MCU: Bashenga, the first Black Panther; teenage activist Queen Divine Justice who joins the Dora Milaje; or NYPD officer Kasper Cole / White Tiger, who also takes on the mantle of Black Panther.[5]
By May 2021, Danai Gurira had signed a deal to reprise her role as Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje, in an origin spin-off series for the character.[1] It was initially unclear if the deal was for the previously announced Wakanda series or a separate Okoye origin series,[6][7] but journalist Jeff Sneider, writing for Collider, reported that the deal was for the former.[2] In November 2022, Marvel Studios executive Nate Moore, who produced the Black Panther films, said the series was not "as far along" in development given their focus on Wakanda Forever and its spin-off series Ironheart (2025), but reaffirmed that discussions continued with Coogler about it.[8] Proximity Media was already developing several series set in Wakanda by then,[9] including the animated Eyes of Wakanda (2025).[10] In January 2023, Gurira confirmed there had been discussions surrounding an Okoye-led series.[11] In April, Moore said they had discussed multiple ideas for featuring Black Panther characters in Disney+ series but they were wary about detracting from the "cinematic experience" of the franchise.[12] A Writers Guild of America profile subsequently listed Coogler as an executive producer on an untitled drama spin-off starring Gurira intended for release in the 2023–24 television season.[13] In February 2025, Marvel Studios' head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum said the series was no longer being made and indicated that Gurira's next appearance as Okoye would be happening in a different project instead.[14]
Casting
Danai Gurira was set to star as Okoye in the series by May 2021.[1][2]
Filming
The series was expected to be filmed under the working title Golden City.[15][16]
