Why Black Panther Doesn't Have More Ties To The Larger Marvel Cinematic Universe

The interconnectedness of Marvel's shared cinematic universe is both a blessing and a curse, as it is able to both bring characters together for huge stories but also necessary to build up future films. Marvel's latest movie Black Panther is interesting in this regard, focusing mostly on its own story, even though it is the last Marvel chapter to come out before the massive Avengers: Infinity War. It turns out the choice to not have more ties to the larger MCU was a conscious one. CinemaBlend's own Eric Eisenberg sat down with Black Panther screenwriter, Joe Robert Cole, who explained this decision, saying: