A veteran Marvel Studios executive behind the billion-dollar smash Black Panther (2018) is officially departing from his role.
Nate Moore, a cornerstone of Marvel Studios since 2010, will step away in March 2025 after the release of Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Directed by Julius Onah, this fourth installment in the Captain America saga has faced its share of challenges but remains a key part of Marvel’s Phase Five slate. Moore, whose credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, plans to pursue projects outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“Nate is a fantastic executive and colleague as well as a wonderful friend to all of us here at Marvel Studios,” shared Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and executive producer Louis D’Esposito in a statement to Deadline. “He has been a core member of our team since 2010, and his influence will continue to reverberate in our storytelling. Although we’ll miss him a great deal, we look forward to watching what he does next while also having the good fortune of working with him in a new way on our next Black Panther movie.”
While Black Panther 3 remains without an official release date, details—including Denzel Washington’s rumored involvement—have started to surface. Moore, who produced both previous Black Panther films, confirmed he will return for the highly anticipated third chapter.
“Nearly everything I know about producing I’ve learned from my time at Marvel Studios,” Moore said. “I feel lucky to have worked with a group of people who love filmmaking and storytelling as much as my Marvel colleagues and the cast and crew of our films. But I couldn’t be more excited to apply my experience and passion for film towards theatrical movies in all genres, including returning to the world of Wakanda for Black Panther 3.”
Moore’s departure comes as Marvel Studios and Disney wrap up Phase Five with a mixed reception. Following the $1.3 billion success of Deadpool & Wolverine, Captain America: Brave New World arrives in February, despite its tumultuous production history, which included extensive reshoots, cast changes, and lukewarm test screenings.
Though unlikely to reach the highs of earlier MCU installments, its connection to Thunderbolts* (2025) and its role as one of the precursors to Avengers: Doomsday—featuring the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark—could draw audiences eager to see the franchise’s future.
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