Director Ryan Coogler, Speaks Out After Being , Mistakenly Detained by Police.<br />In January, filmmaker Ryan Coogler was detained <br />by police after being mistaken for a bank robber. .<br />CNN reports that the 'Black Panther' <br />director was at a Bank of America <br />in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .<br />CNN reports that the 'Black Panther' <br />director was at a Bank of America <br />in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .<br />According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .<br />According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .<br />The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .<br />The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .<br />Once police arrived, two of Coogler's accociates were detained in the back of a police car. .<br />Coogler was reportedly <br />placed in handcuffs until <br />his identity was verified. .<br />Coogler was reportedly <br />placed in handcuffs until <br />his identity was verified. .<br />This situation should never have happened. <br />However, Bank of America worked with me <br />and addressed it to my satisfaction <br />and we have moved on, Ryan Coogler, via 'Variety'.<br />Following the incident, Bank of America released <br />a statement addressing the grievous mistake. .<br />We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.<br />We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.<br />At the time, Coogler was in Georgia working <br />on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' <br />the sequel to 2018's blockbuster hit. .<br />The highly-anticipated sequel <br />is set for release in November.
