Denzel Announces He Will Be In ‘Black Panther 3’ And It Will Be One Of His Last Roles Before Retirement

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Awards season is already underway for Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II,” but he’s looking even further into the future.

Under a recent interview with Australia’s “Today” showWashington talked about his career and upcoming projects.

The acclaimed Oscar-winning actor said his project choices these days are “about the filmmaker” and he’s “only interested in working with the best.”

“I don’t know how many movies I’m going to make,” said Washington, 69. “It’s probably not that many. I want to do things I haven’t done.”

Washington mentioned his upcoming Broadway run in Shakespeare’s “Othello,” in which he will play the titular character, a role he also played earlier in his career at age 22.

“Then I play Hannibal. After that I have spoken to Steve McQueen about a film,” he said. “Then Ryan Coogler is writing a role for me in the next Black Panther.”

Marvel has yet to officially announce a third film in the “Black Panther” franchise.

Washington said he also plans to star in a film adaptation of “Othello,” as well as “King Lear,” and then “after that I’ll retire.”