Denzel Washington is almost ready to ride off into the sunset — but not before heading to Wakanda.

The Oscar-winning “Gladiator II” star, 69, revealed in an interview with Australia’s “Today” that he is eyeing retirement and claimed he will join the “Black Panther” franchise.

Washington revealed he does not expect to make “that many” more movies and that after a series of projects he has coming up, “I’m going to retire.”

He then casually dropped a bombshell: “Ryan Coogler’s writing a part for me in the next ‘Black Panther.'”
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Disney and Washington for comment.

Washington’s alleged involvement in a third “Black Panther” has not been confirmed, nor has the film officially been announced.

It has also not been confirmed that Coogler will direct a third “Black Panther” movie.

The director headed outside the MCU for his next movie, the horror film “Sinners” starring Michael B. Jordan, which hits theaters in March.

Washington is currently earning Oscar buzz for his