New 'Avengers' Installment to Be Shot in Korea

Marvel Studios will shoot some of the new film in the Avengers franchise, "Black Panther", in Korea.

Marvel Studios last Friday announced that production of "Black Panther", which will be released in North America early next year, has begun and the shooting will take place in Korea and Atlanta.

Marvel cast Korean actressClaudia Kim, in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in 2015, and about 20 minutes of the film were shot in Seoul. It attracted 10.5 million viewers in Korea to become the second most successful foreign film here after "Avatar".

Black Panther first made an appearance in "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016. The superhero is the king and protector of a fictional African nation, Wakanda. He is played by Chadwick Boseman.

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Marvel Studios will shoot parts of its new film "Black Panther" in Busan in March and April.

Black Panther is a character from the superhero film series that made its first appearance in the Avengers franchise in "Captain America: Civil War" last year. He is played by Chadwick Boseman.

Scenes will be filmed at several tourist sites in Busan such as Gwangalli Beach, Jagalchi Market and Haeundae Beach.

A huge car chase scene involving a helicopter, 150 cars and more than 700 people will be filmed there.

"We will fully support filming by cooperating with relevant organizations as we believe it will be a good opportunity to promote the city", a Busan city official said.

Marvel Studios shot parts of its previous installment "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in Seoul in 2014.