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Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American filmmaker. He has received an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, four Black Reel Awards, a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and ten NAACP Image Awards. Coogler directed a few short films at the USC School of Cinematic Arts before his feature-length debut with Fruitvale Station (2013). He then transitioned to directing and writing franchise films, including the Rocky series spinoff, Creed (2015), as well as the Marvel films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Coogler also produced the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and the supernatural horror film Sinners (2025), which he also wrote and directed. He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture for both films, while for Sinners, he was also nominated for Best Director and won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. In 2013, he was included on Time's list of the 30 people under 30 who are changing the world. In 2018, Coogler was named the runner-up of Time's Person of the Year, and he was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2021, Coogler, his wife, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian founded multimedia production company Proximity Media. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryan Coogler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ryan Coogler
Writer
for Writer in Black Panther: War for Wakanda (2015)
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Wakanda faces a critical moment as King T'Chaka continues to rule, but his son, T'Challa, is ready to take on more responsibility. While Wakanda remains hidden, its vibranium and advanced technology draw attention. T'Challa struggles with his father's isolationist policies versus his desire to engage with the world. Peace is shattered when Erik Killmonger, T'Challa’s estranged cousin, arrives. Having witnessed global oppression, Killmonger believes Wakanda should arm the oppressed and start a revolution. He challenges T'Chaka for the throne, accusing Wakanda of betraying its power by staying silent in the face of suffering. T'Challa is torn between loyalty to his father and Killmonger’s vision for a proactive Wakanda. As tensions rise, T'Chaka defends Wakanda’s isolation, but T'Challa begins to see merit in Killmonger’s arguments. When Killmonger challenges T'Chaka in ritual combat, T'Challa steps in to defend his father and the traditions of Wakanda. In the final battle, T'Challa defeats Killmonger, but his cousin’s dying words about global suffering deeply affect him. Post Credits: T'Challa convinces T'Chaka to open Wakanda’s borders, signaling their new role in the world.
