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Here's what Ava DuVernay, Golden Globe nominated director of Selma, had to say on the rumors:

“I guess I'll declare my independence from this rumor on 4th of July weekend and Essence weekend!” she said. “I'm not signing on to direct Black Panther.”

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For those of you who don't know who Ava DuVernay is, she is the lady who directed last years Martin Luther King Jr. biopic Selma, which was one of the best films of the year. She is also the first African American woman to be nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Director, although she was snubbed for the Oscar.

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