Also, I don't think anyone asked if people like Joss Whedon or the Russo Brothers knew the material or could connect with fans better...and look at the results they got.
Joss Whedon is a well-established comicbook writer, movie & television director which I believe speak for itself regarding understanding the material and connecting with fans.
I don't know anything about the Russo Bros.
I'd rather choose a sure thing than take a risk with this kind of material.
I dunno...the Russo bros were my main point...they never directed an action movie before and no one knows if they ever knew anything about the comics...yet they arguably made the best MCU movie yet. And I'm not sure if anyone, including Mr. Hudlin, would be a "sure" thing. Again, as with most things, not everyone was a fan of his run on Panther and not every movie he made was stellar, though some were gems. (This obviously could be said of any director)
Even Joss Whedon failed with Avengers 2, which is getting critically panned and honestly deserves it.
Duvernay isn't a sure thing, but brings fresh new possibilities. Plus she did do a pretty intense, political and spy type action episode of Scandal that showed some chops for action and drama. From the controversies before with his Panther run some fans could get turned off from seeing it with Hudlin as director, though I'm sure many others still will go see it.
Like I said, nothing is a sure thing.
I really like Avengers 2, brutha. And honestly...Hudlin is hands down theeee BEST choice Marvel could make to helm The Black Panther movie. Far and away thee best. That's exactly why he won't get the nod. Hudlin+Priest would smash all barriers with the illest script if they co-wrote it. They'd probably crush HANCOCK's GOAT box office record for Black superheroes, and definitely beat THE HULK's solo movie. That's exactly why it won't happen.
Next best would be Fuqua. Because BP=BIG ACTION. Haven't seen Duvernay's grasp of action. Have seen Antoine's. Twon is ill with it. Hudlin with DJANGO [ yeah yeah I know about the whole Tarantino thing ] and Fuqua with almost everything has shown real skills with the big action.
Both Hudlin [ the #1 pick ] and Fuqua have proven that they can and do script potent dialogue, shoot character scenes well, and much more. BP would be firing on all cylinders with Fuqua directing. BP would be transcend dimensions with Hudlin directing. Either director would benefit the more with a talent like Priest scripting.
So. Of course it won't happen.
Until we Redjack our own studio. Hmmm...
We will SERIOUSLY have to disagree about Avengers 2. It's even getting critically panned and Whedon's Ultron was a joke. It could have been way better.
We will, as Battle and I did, have to disagree about Hudlin on Panther as well as I didn't really enjoy his take and writing of the character and mythos. Also, what action shots or movies has Hudlin done outside of directing the cartoon? I seriously may not know so educate me...Django was Tarantino.
Fuqua may be a good choice, absolutely. So would F. Gary Gray.
I still contend Ava Duvernay would be an interesting choice and actually would rather see her take than Mr. Hudlin's...though Priest assisting with script would be very cool as I thoroughly enjoyed his run.
Again, after the Magic the Russo brothers, who never did an action movie before, worked with Cap 2, I could see it happening.
I do hope we're not questioning Ms. Duvernay because she's a woman...