Angela Bassett has joined the cast of Marvel’s “Black Panther.”
The “American Horror Story” repertory player joins an impressive cast under “Creed” director Ryan Coogler, which includes Chadwick Boseman (in the title role), Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Bassett will play Ramonda, mother to royal superhero T’Challa, a.k.a. Black Panther.
Bassett most recently appeared in the sixth season of Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology, “American Horror Story: Roanoke.” She’s also appeared in the seasons “Coven” and “Freak Show.” She’s currently starring in the Acorn TV period drama “Close to the Enemy,” alongside Jim Sturgess.
On the film side, Bassett last appeared in Gerard Butler’s action sequel “Olympus Has Fallen.”
“Black Panther” also stars Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke and Florence Kasumba. It opens wide on February 16, 2018.
Bassett is represented by Lighthouse Entertainment, WME and Fox Rothschild.
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We all know Hollywood has some secret magic to make their stars appear younger than they really are, but we don't believe anything out there is this powerful--these TK celebs really do not age.
Pharrell Williams
Williams is 43 years old. But he looks 12. The "Happy" singer probably has the fountain of youth hidden somewhere in his backyard.
There have been theories that Williams is a vampire, but he cleared those rumors up in a 2014 interview with TimeOut.
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Gabrielle Union
How old is Union, really? 16? 35? 134? We don't know because she literally looks the same at all those ages.
By the way, she's 43. We can only hope to look like that at 43.
Paul Rudd is 47. He's been in practically every single movie since the 1990s until now and still looks like a twentysomething. If anything, he's just gotten more handsome.
BuzzFeed even came to the conclusion that Rudd was immortal.
Halle Berry recently turned 50, but can pass for your younger sister. We don't know how she does it, but in an interview with Marie Claire she reveals six things that keep her young.
Alexis Bledel is 35 (yes, 35) and she can still play the role of a recent college graduate on "Gilmore Girls," even though almost 10 years have passed since its last season and this year's revival.
Naomi Campbell is 46 and looks no older than when she first appeared on the cover of British Vogue at age 17.
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We all know Hollywood has some secret magic to make their stars appear younger than they really are, but we don't believe anything out there is this powerful--these TK celebs really do not age.