Daniel Kaluuya won’t reprise his role in ‘Black Panther 2’ due to scheduling conflict

Another familiar face will be missing from the “Black Panther” sequel!

Daniel Kaluuya, who played the head of security and best friend of the “Black Panther” himself, T’Challa, recently confirmed that although he was asked to return and reprise his role in the “Black Panther” sequel, he had to turn it down. A lot of fans are wondering, what could possibly be the reason for him not returning? It looks like he had already committed to starring in “Nope,” Jordan Peele’s upcoming horror movie.

In April of this year, Boseman’s costar, Lupita Nyong’o said director Ryan Coogler addresses Boseman’s absence with care. “At the same time, we have a leader in Ryan, who feels very much like we do, who feels the loss in a very, very real way as well,” Nyong’o said. “The way which he has reshaped the second movie is so respectful of the loss we’ve all experienced as a cast and as a world.”

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is set to premiere in theaters on November 11. “Nope,” the movie Daniel Kaluuya turned down the “Black Panther” sequel for, will debut in theaters on July 22.