Now, Coogler has dropped the usual Marvel coyness to confirm that, no shit, if Denzel Washington wants to be in his superhero movie, he will write a part for Denzel Washington in his superhero movie.

The world of Black Panther is gearing up for its next chapter—and if director Ryan Coogler has his way, it’ll feature one of the greatest actors of all time. In a new interview on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson,

However, late last year, Denzel Washington made headlines for casually dropping that he might be in Black Panther 3. Now, after he broke the internet with that statement, it’s unclear what exactly is going on,