Black Man of the Day: Chadwick Boseman (Actor & the new Black Panther) DEAD at 43 from colon cancer Forever The King
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While all eyes seem fixated on Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in the upcomingCaptain America: Civil War, we cannot forget the new additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe who will soon arrive as well. One of the most intriguing new additions to the MCU in Civil War is Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa a.k.a Black Panther. As the first ever silver screen incarnation the Wakandan, it’s a landmark moment for a character considered to be the first black superhero. Although his first solo film won’t hit theaters until 2018, that didn’t stop director Ryan Coogler from leaving his mark on the Black Panther we will see in Civil War.
During a recent interview with io9, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted that Ryan Coogler had the opportunity to contribute to the Civil War creative process. He said:
Ryan came in and watched the movie. We did a little bit of additional photography here and there and Ryan did a pass at a couple of those scenes. So there’s a line or two that Panther says in the movie that Ryan contributed to. [Civil War screenwriters] Chris [Markus] and Steve [McFeely] absorbed it into their draft, put their spin on it and words to it, but Ryan has started to be involved in earlier cuts of this movie.
Although Captain America: Civil War very much remains a product of the Russo brothers as well as screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Ryan Coogler found himself able to add some minor contributions to the character of Black Panther. It seems like Markus and McFeely responded well to his contributions, because they eventually "absorbed" his ideas and implemented them into the film – albeit with their own take on them.
It’s worth noting that Ryan Coogler’s contribution – however minor – to Civil War will go a long way towards establishing T’Challa with mainstream audiences. While Marvel has already done a phenomenal job of making the MCU films feel fairly cohesive, Ryan Coogler’s freshman effort on the first solo Black Panther film will feel even more familiar to fans because the director will have already had a hand in an earlier on-screen incarnation of the character. That may seem like a minor detail, but it’s one that will allow Black Panther to hit the ground running in his 2018 adventure.
All that being said, it also probably helped that Ryan Coogler has proven that he isn’t exactly a hack. Over the last few years, he has proven himself as an incredibly reliable filmmaker and screenwriter. Between Fruitvale Station, and last year’sCreed, Coogler has established that he has a firm grasp on the type of voice required for the first black superhero. Black Panther director or not, referring to him probably seemed like a no-brainer.
We will just have to wait and see what sort of effect Ryan Coogler's contributions to Black Panther have on audiences when Captain America: Civil War comes out. The film will hit theaters on May 6; be sure to stay tuned for more details!
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In fact Blade was the movie that really set this superhero flick trend off in the first place iirc. It will be remembered as having an important impact on cinematic history... no joke!
Marvel Launches Black Panther Video Series Featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates & Music By Run The Jewels
Marvel Comics continues presenting its new breakout movie superhero Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). As part of the character’s cinematic debut in the commercially successful film Captain America: Civil War, Marvel is launching a monthly video series to present the world of Black Panther to a whole new audience.
The “A Nation Under Our Feet” vignette features animated comics and commentary from National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. In addition, the first episode includes a musical score from critically acclaimed Hip Hop group Run The Jewels.
“With the Black Panther capturing the hearts and minds of fans around the world, we are making an all-out press for their eyes and ears,” says Marvel Editor-In-Chief, Axel Alonso. “And who better to make our opening statement than the sonically groundbreaking duo, El-P and Killer Mike – a.k.a. Run the Jewels?”
Black Panther #2 is available at Marvel Digital Comic Shop and at all local comic book retailers.
Marvel Comics continues presenting its new breakout movie superhero Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman). As part of the character’s cinematic debut in the commercially successful film Captain America: Civil War, Marvel is launching a monthly video series to present the world of Black Panther to a whole new audience.
The “A Nation Under Our Feet” vignette features animated comics and commentary from National Book Award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. In addition, the first episode includes a musical score from critically acclaimed Hip Hop group Run The Jewels.
“With the Black Panther capturing the hearts and minds of fans around the world, we are making an all-out press for their eyes and ears,” says Marvel Editor-In-Chief, Axel Alonso. “And who better to make our opening statement than the sonically groundbreaking duo, El-P and Killer Mike – a.k.a. Run the Jewels?”
Black Panther #2 is available at Marvel Digital Comic Shop and at all local comic book retailers.
I want to start something crazy...
Instead of saying Good Morning in the office
I told all the Black co workers,
Sawubona
http://www.unisa.ac.za/free_online_course/PDF/Zulu/Learn online Zulu - Theme 1.pdf
and whenever I or they did something well I said
welcome to Wakanda
Cacs were looking genuinely perplexed
one finally had the nerve to ask...
what that mean?
I said...
If you need to ask...it is not for you
and my most regal voice.
We need to start that trending...
We are Wakanda
Panther god
-1000 for that white Egyptian movie though
Looking at the title of the thread I thought you was talking about a real black panther. In fact I thought you was talking about a member of the NBPP. This black man here should have gotten more honor than what he did get and that man is Captain Mbaye Diagne. This man saved 600 blacks and nobody sent him to do it. He did what he knew to be right and saved 600 blacks during a time when people of power made sure a million blacks got killed. He faced death as thought all fear of it had left him.
look I aint crying...its just dusty as hell in here....
and may or may not have woken up my little girls to watch this...
twice.
‘Black Panther': Ryan Coogler and Kevin Feige Explain First Trailer Footage
BY CHRIS CABIN JUNE 10, 2017
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Let it be known now that 2017 was the year that Marvel figured out something that anyone with half a brain has known for decades: style matters. Okay, if you consider that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther were in production in 2015 and 2016, they learned this lesson a year or two ago, but you get my meaning. Compared even with the breathless efficiency and kinetic action sequences of Captain America: Civil War, as directed by the Russo brothers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and just the trailer for Ragnarok have more thoughtful visual sensation packed into their runtimes than arguably the Russos have in three Marvel films thus far. The same goes for the gorgeous-looking Black Panther trailer from last night.
Indeed, putting Ryan Coogler, the brilliant young filmmaker behind Creed and Fruitvale Station, behind the lens of a Marvel movie all but guarantees a better movie than the glut of Marvel products that have seen release thus far. And when the trailer was released last night, the hasty Twitter analysis kicked off with a bang with special attention being paid to Michael B. Jordan‘s villain (and his hair) and the quick shot of Angela Bassett‘s Ramonda, the white-dreaded mother of T’Challa. Another major point of focus was the opening scene between Andy Serkis‘ Ulysses and Martin Freeman‘s Agent Ross, talking about Wakanda, Black Panther’s homeland, and EW got a pair far more knowledgeable than your basic Twitter theorists to talk about that scene and the trailer: Coogler himself and Kevin Feige. The duo gave a number of quotes about the footage in the trailer, including the opening scene, and revealed key details, all of which you can take a look at below.
Image via Marvel Studios
The interrogation scene that opens the first Black Panther trailer takes place at a secret security station in Korea, where Chadwick Boseman‘s hero, T’Challa, and Danai Gurira‘s Okoye, his security chief, watch on. Here’s what Coogler had to say about the scene:
“One person knows quite a bit about Wakanda and another person who thinks they do, but they don’t…but I thought it would be awesome to start with a character who has seen Wakanda in its true light.”
Not long after that, there are images of a space shuttle descending into Wakanda – the shuttle is called a Royal Talon Fighter and is manned by T’Challa. These images are from a flashback to our hero returning home after his father’s passing to take up his role as the King of Wakanda, and one can glimpse the Warrior’s Falls, the people of Wakanda, and Zuri, Forest Whitaker‘s character, in those shots. Here’s what Coogler had to say about Zuri:
“Spirituality is something that exists in Wakanda in the comics, and it’s something we wanted to have elements of in the film. Forest’s character, more than anything, is a major tie-back to T’Challa’s father. Zuri is someone he looks to for guidance.”
Image via Marvel Studios
Feige and Coogler also commented on the shots of Wakandan children in the trailer and how their work ties back to Zuri’s spiritual guidance and Vibranium:
Feige: “People who read the comics would be familiar with the Heart-Shaped Herb and the ceremonies that surround that…That’s partially spiritual. We certainly don’t call it magic, but there’s Vibranium that has been interwoven within that soil and that land for thousands of years, so there are other things going on with it.”
Coogler: “The Heart-Shaped Herb is how Black Panther achieves his powers. He can fight hand-to-hand with Cap, who’s a supersoldier, so he has super strength and heightened instincts that give him his enhanced abilities…The Heart-Shaped Herb is what Black Panthers over the generations would consume, once they earn the title, which gives them their physical edge.”
Serkis’ Ulysses Klaue was the first villain from the Black Panther universe to be given a proper introduction – in Avengers: Age of Ultron – but he’s seemingly a secondary villain in Black Panther. The number one would be, of course, Jordan’s Erik Killmonger, the man in the weird mask and also a Wakandan exile looking to take back his homeland by force. We get a few shots of him in action, as well as brief glances at Isaach De Bankolé‘s lip-plated elder and Daniel Kaluuya‘s W’Kabi, one of T’Challa’s loyal guards.
Image via Marvel Studios
There’s also M’Baku, played by Winston Duke, the leader of the mountain tribe, who originally went by the name “Man Ape” in the comics, where he was one of T’Challa’s most notorious foes. In one shot, he can be seen in ritual combat with Killmonger, and there are numerous instances where we can see Florence Kasumba‘s Ayo, the bodyguard who was ready to disassemble at least one Avenger for getting too close to T’Challa in Civil War.
Ayo is part of the Dora Milaje, T’Challa’s security detail, members of which are also all over the trailer, whether in battle with Killmonger or beside him at the UN when he makes an appearance to represent his people. Other defenders of the king include his sister, Shuria (Letitia Wright), who Coogler describes as both a warrior and a brilliant scientist with the know-how of a Tony Stark. And then there’s Lupita Nyong’o‘s Nakia, another member of the Dora Milaje who carries out high-risk spy missions for T’Challa.
Image via Marvel Studios
The final images of the trailer, as EW’s Anthony Breznican points out, look to be set back in Korea, where the interrogation from the beginning occurred. It’s clear that the movie will feature shifts in time at least from the events of Civil War to more modern events – including a mysterious museum heist – but it’s not clear how the narrative will be built. That’s for the better at this point, as the images that the trailer produced alone are making my impatience to see Black Panther nearly unbearable.
Black Panther will be in theaters on February 18th, 2018.
Image via Marvel
Image via Marvel Studios
Image via Marvel Studios
Image via Marvel Studios
http://collider.com/black-panther-trailer-explained-ryan-coogler-kevin-feige/#marvel-studios
BY CHRIS CABIN JUNE 10, 2017
SHARE TWEET
Let it be known now that 2017 was the year that Marvel figured out something that anyone with half a brain has known for decades: style matters. Okay, if you consider that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther were in production in 2015 and 2016, they learned this lesson a year or two ago, but you get my meaning. Compared even with the breathless efficiency and kinetic action sequences of Captain America: Civil War, as directed by the Russo brothers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and just the trailer for Ragnarok have more thoughtful visual sensation packed into their runtimes than arguably the Russos have in three Marvel films thus far. The same goes for the gorgeous-looking Black Panther trailer from last night.
Indeed, putting Ryan Coogler, the brilliant young filmmaker behind Creed and Fruitvale Station, behind the lens of a Marvel movie all but guarantees a better movie than the glut of Marvel products that have seen release thus far. And when the trailer was released last night, the hasty Twitter analysis kicked off with a bang with special attention being paid to Michael B. Jordan‘s villain (and his hair) and the quick shot of Angela Bassett‘s Ramonda, the white-dreaded mother of T’Challa. Another major point of focus was the opening scene between Andy Serkis‘ Ulysses and Martin Freeman‘s Agent Ross, talking about Wakanda, Black Panther’s homeland, and EW got a pair far more knowledgeable than your basic Twitter theorists to talk about that scene and the trailer: Coogler himself and Kevin Feige. The duo gave a number of quotes about the footage in the trailer, including the opening scene, and revealed key details, all of which you can take a look at below.
Image via Marvel Studios
The interrogation scene that opens the first Black Panther trailer takes place at a secret security station in Korea, where Chadwick Boseman‘s hero, T’Challa, and Danai Gurira‘s Okoye, his security chief, watch on. Here’s what Coogler had to say about the scene:
“One person knows quite a bit about Wakanda and another person who thinks they do, but they don’t…but I thought it would be awesome to start with a character who has seen Wakanda in its true light.”
Not long after that, there are images of a space shuttle descending into Wakanda – the shuttle is called a Royal Talon Fighter and is manned by T’Challa. These images are from a flashback to our hero returning home after his father’s passing to take up his role as the King of Wakanda, and one can glimpse the Warrior’s Falls, the people of Wakanda, and Zuri, Forest Whitaker‘s character, in those shots. Here’s what Coogler had to say about Zuri:
“Spirituality is something that exists in Wakanda in the comics, and it’s something we wanted to have elements of in the film. Forest’s character, more than anything, is a major tie-back to T’Challa’s father. Zuri is someone he looks to for guidance.”
Image via Marvel Studios
Feige and Coogler also commented on the shots of Wakandan children in the trailer and how their work ties back to Zuri’s spiritual guidance and Vibranium:
Feige: “People who read the comics would be familiar with the Heart-Shaped Herb and the ceremonies that surround that…That’s partially spiritual. We certainly don’t call it magic, but there’s Vibranium that has been interwoven within that soil and that land for thousands of years, so there are other things going on with it.”
Coogler: “The Heart-Shaped Herb is how Black Panther achieves his powers. He can fight hand-to-hand with Cap, who’s a supersoldier, so he has super strength and heightened instincts that give him his enhanced abilities…The Heart-Shaped Herb is what Black Panthers over the generations would consume, once they earn the title, which gives them their physical edge.”
Serkis’ Ulysses Klaue was the first villain from the Black Panther universe to be given a proper introduction – in Avengers: Age of Ultron – but he’s seemingly a secondary villain in Black Panther. The number one would be, of course, Jordan’s Erik Killmonger, the man in the weird mask and also a Wakandan exile looking to take back his homeland by force. We get a few shots of him in action, as well as brief glances at Isaach De Bankolé‘s lip-plated elder and Daniel Kaluuya‘s W’Kabi, one of T’Challa’s loyal guards.
Image via Marvel Studios
There’s also M’Baku, played by Winston Duke, the leader of the mountain tribe, who originally went by the name “Man Ape” in the comics, where he was one of T’Challa’s most notorious foes. In one shot, he can be seen in ritual combat with Killmonger, and there are numerous instances where we can see Florence Kasumba‘s Ayo, the bodyguard who was ready to disassemble at least one Avenger for getting too close to T’Challa in Civil War.
Ayo is part of the Dora Milaje, T’Challa’s security detail, members of which are also all over the trailer, whether in battle with Killmonger or beside him at the UN when he makes an appearance to represent his people. Other defenders of the king include his sister, Shuria (Letitia Wright), who Coogler describes as both a warrior and a brilliant scientist with the know-how of a Tony Stark. And then there’s Lupita Nyong’o‘s Nakia, another member of the Dora Milaje who carries out high-risk spy missions for T’Challa.
Image via Marvel Studios
The final images of the trailer, as EW’s Anthony Breznican points out, look to be set back in Korea, where the interrogation from the beginning occurred. It’s clear that the movie will feature shifts in time at least from the events of Civil War to more modern events – including a mysterious museum heist – but it’s not clear how the narrative will be built. That’s for the better at this point, as the images that the trailer produced alone are making my impatience to see Black Panther nearly unbearable.
Black Panther will be in theaters on February 18th, 2018.
Image via Marvel
Image via Marvel Studios
Image via Marvel Studios
Image via Marvel Studios
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Here's Why the Black Panther Footage Got a Standing Ovation at Comic-Con
Nakia, Okoye and T’Challa enter a casino in Black Panther. Image: Disney
Director Ryan Coogler played a huge chunk of footage from Black Panther at Marvel’s Comic-Con this Saturday evening, but Marvel did not elect to put it online. If you’re annoyed by this, well, good news, because I saw the footage and I’m going to tell you everything about it. The bad news is after you read this, you’re going to want to see the footage even more.
It began with a metal detector. We see the back of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), surrounded by two guards, Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o). They all walk through security and the doors open to a large casino, the one shown in the trailer. Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) notices the Wakandans enter, followed by Klaw (Andy Serkis) and a slew of goons, who blaze through the metal detector, setting it off, but no one stops them.
Klaw is there to meet Ross and broker a deal. Ross says Klaw brought quite the entourage and asks if he has a mix tape coming out. Klaw, quite surprised, says he does, actually, and that he’ll get him the Soundcloud link. He asks Ross if he brought the diamonds and Ross presents a briefcase. Ross asked Klaw if he brought the vibranium, at which point Klaw puts his hand into his pants and pulls out a paper bag. This (rightfully) disgusts Ross.
As this is happening, Okoye and Nakia are casing the casino and noticing what Klaw is doing. Dressed in fancy night gowns (seen in the photo above), they blend right in, continually touching hidden earpieces to communicate, Mission: Impossible style. One of Klaw’s bodyguards notices and comes at Okoye, who attacks him and pulls out a long gold spear. She swings it around gracefully, whips off the wig she’s wearing, throws it at another guy, and the battle is on.
Meanwhile, T’Challa has been standing patiently on the floor of the casino, listening to the exchange between Klaw and Ross. When the fight breaks out, T’Challa grabs Ross and protects him as gunfire rips through the casino. Bullets are whizzing everywhere, tables are flipping over, and T’Challa notices Klaw trying to escape. He jumps up to the second floor with incredible ease and confronts the villain; Klaw smiles, says T’Challa looks just like his old man, then stretches out his new artificial arm. Which then opens up into a massive laser gun. He fires it at T’Challa, and the Marvel Studios logo comes up.
Next, a black Lexus starts speeding down the street after T’Challa who is still in his normal black suit. As he starts running, though, the suit seems to almost dissolves away to become the Black Panther suit. Once that’s on, he does a back flip, and lands onto the car pursuing him.
We get a shot of a plane flying into Wakanda, followed by some shots of the streets, where Wakanda’s advanced technology isn’t as obvious. T’Challa is challenged in ritual combat, and we see him shirtless, fighting in water in slow-motion. He explain he wants to be a great king (in voiceover) and the footage cuts to him at the United Nations, with tons of people taking photos.
Next, there’s a very high-tech plane flying through the sky; inside, in his Black Panther suit, T’Challa crosses his arms and drops out of the plane. He lands in a jungle and immediately takes out a bunch of guards.
Back to the car chase: T’Challa’s sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), is in what seems like a self-driving car speeding through a modern, neon-lit city. High-tech guns, explosions, and crashes fill the screen as T’Challa jumps from car to car , and Okoye throws her spear into the ground, and a car crashes into it, almost splitting in two.
Then we’re back in Wakanda with Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) who has a terse exchange with T’Challa. “What do you want?” asks the King. Suddenly the two of them are outside. Killmonger puts on a gold tinted panther suit and the two start to fight. The battle spills into a large, deep hole and as they fall, they keep fighting.
Black Panther opens February 16.
Here's Why the Black Panther Footage Got a Standing Ovation at Comic-Con
Nakia, Okoye and T’Challa enter a casino in Black Panther. Image: Disney
Director Ryan Coogler played a huge chunk of footage from Black Panther at Marvel’s Comic-Con this Saturday evening, but Marvel did not elect to put it online. If you’re annoyed by this, well, good news, because I saw the footage and I’m going to tell you everything about it. The bad news is after you read this, you’re going to want to see the footage even more.
It began with a metal detector. We see the back of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), surrounded by two guards, Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o). They all walk through security and the doors open to a large casino, the one shown in the trailer. Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) notices the Wakandans enter, followed by Klaw (Andy Serkis) and a slew of goons, who blaze through the metal detector, setting it off, but no one stops them.
Klaw is there to meet Ross and broker a deal. Ross says Klaw brought quite the entourage and asks if he has a mix tape coming out. Klaw, quite surprised, says he does, actually, and that he’ll get him the Soundcloud link. He asks Ross if he brought the diamonds and Ross presents a briefcase. Ross asked Klaw if he brought the vibranium, at which point Klaw puts his hand into his pants and pulls out a paper bag. This (rightfully) disgusts Ross.
As this is happening, Okoye and Nakia are casing the casino and noticing what Klaw is doing. Dressed in fancy night gowns (seen in the photo above), they blend right in, continually touching hidden earpieces to communicate, Mission: Impossible style. One of Klaw’s bodyguards notices and comes at Okoye, who attacks him and pulls out a long gold spear. She swings it around gracefully, whips off the wig she’s wearing, throws it at another guy, and the battle is on.
Meanwhile, T’Challa has been standing patiently on the floor of the casino, listening to the exchange between Klaw and Ross. When the fight breaks out, T’Challa grabs Ross and protects him as gunfire rips through the casino. Bullets are whizzing everywhere, tables are flipping over, and T’Challa notices Klaw trying to escape. He jumps up to the second floor with incredible ease and confronts the villain; Klaw smiles, says T’Challa looks just like his old man, then stretches out his new artificial arm. Which then opens up into a massive laser gun. He fires it at T’Challa, and the Marvel Studios logo comes up.
Next, a black Lexus starts speeding down the street after T’Challa who is still in his normal black suit. As he starts running, though, the suit seems to almost dissolves away to become the Black Panther suit. Once that’s on, he does a back flip, and lands onto the car pursuing him.
We get a shot of a plane flying into Wakanda, followed by some shots of the streets, where Wakanda’s advanced technology isn’t as obvious. T’Challa is challenged in ritual combat, and we see him shirtless, fighting in water in slow-motion. He explain he wants to be a great king (in voiceover) and the footage cuts to him at the United Nations, with tons of people taking photos.
Next, there’s a very high-tech plane flying through the sky; inside, in his Black Panther suit, T’Challa crosses his arms and drops out of the plane. He lands in a jungle and immediately takes out a bunch of guards.
Back to the car chase: T’Challa’s sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), is in what seems like a self-driving car speeding through a modern, neon-lit city. High-tech guns, explosions, and crashes fill the screen as T’Challa jumps from car to car , and Okoye throws her spear into the ground, and a car crashes into it, almost splitting in two.
Then we’re back in Wakanda with Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) who has a terse exchange with T’Challa. “What do you want?” asks the King. Suddenly the two of them are outside. Killmonger puts on a gold tinted panther suit and the two start to fight. The battle spills into a large, deep hole and as they fall, they keep fighting.
Black Panther opens February 16.
New ‘Black Panther’ Footage Gets Standing Ovation at Comic-Con 
http://io9.gizmodo.com/heres-why-the-black-panther-comic-con-footage-got-a-sta-1797163598
(From the article....)
It began with a metal detector....
We see the back of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), surrounded by two guards, Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o). They all walk through security and the doors open to a large casino, the one shown in the trailer. Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) notices the Wakandans enter, followed by Klaw (Andy Serkis) and a slew of goons, who blaze through the metal detector, setting it off, but no one stops them.
Klaw is there to meet Ross and broker a deal. Ross says Klaw brought quite the entourage and asks if he has a mix tape coming out. Klaw, quite surprised, says he does, actually, and that he’ll get him the Soundcloud link. He asks Ross if he brought the diamonds and Ross presents a briefcase. Ross asked Klaw if he brought the vibranium, at which point Klaw puts his hand into his pants and pulls out a paper bag. This (rightfully) disgusts Ross.
As this is happening, Okoye and Nakia are casing the casino and noticing what Klaw is doing. Dressed in fancy night gowns (seen in the photo above), they blend right in, continually touching hidden earpieces to communicate, Mission: Impossible style. One of Klaw’s bodyguards notices and comes at Okoye, who attacks him and pulls out a long gold spear. She swings it around gracefully, whips off the wig she’s wearing, throws it at another guy, and the battle is on.
Meanwhile, T’Challa has been standing patiently on the floor of the casino, listening to the exchange between Klaw and Ross. When the fight breaks out, T’Challa grabs Ross and protects him as gunfire rips through the casino. Bullets are whizzing everywhere, tables are flipping over, and T’Challa notices Klaw trying to escape. He jumps up to the second floor with incredible ease and confronts the villain; Klaw smiles, says T’Challa looks just like his old man, then stretches out his new artificial arm. Which then opens up into a massive laser gun. He fires it at T’Challa, and the Marvel Studios logo comes up.
Next, a black Lexus starts speeding down the street after T’Challa who is still in his normal black suit. As he starts running, though, the suit seems to almost dissolves away to become the Black Panther suit.
Once that’s on, he does a back flip, and lands onto the car pursuing him.
We get a shot of a plane flying into Wakanda, followed by some shots of the streets, where Wakanda’s advanced technology isn’t as obvious. T’Challa is challenged in ritual combat, and we see him shirtless, fighting in water in slow-motion. He explain he wants to be a great king (in voiceover) and the footage cuts to him at the United Nations, with tons of people taking photos.
Next, there’s a very high-tech plane flying through the sky; inside, in his Black Panther suit, T’Challa crosses his arms and drops out of the plane. He lands in a jungle and immediately takes out a bunch of guards.
Back to the car chase: T’Challa’s sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), is in what seems like a self-driving car speeding through a modern, neon-lit city. High-tech guns, explosions, and crashes fill the screen as T’Challa jumps from car to car , and Okoye throws her spear into the ground, and a car crashes into it, almost splitting in two.
http://io9.gizmodo.com/heres-why-the-black-panther-comic-con-footage-got-a-sta-1797163598
(From the article....)
It began with a metal detector....
We see the back of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), surrounded by two guards, Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o). They all walk through security and the doors open to a large casino, the one shown in the trailer. Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) notices the Wakandans enter, followed by Klaw (Andy Serkis) and a slew of goons, who blaze through the metal detector, setting it off, but no one stops them.
Klaw is there to meet Ross and broker a deal. Ross says Klaw brought quite the entourage and asks if he has a mix tape coming out. Klaw, quite surprised, says he does, actually, and that he’ll get him the Soundcloud link. He asks Ross if he brought the diamonds and Ross presents a briefcase. Ross asked Klaw if he brought the vibranium, at which point Klaw puts his hand into his pants and pulls out a paper bag. This (rightfully) disgusts Ross.
As this is happening, Okoye and Nakia are casing the casino and noticing what Klaw is doing. Dressed in fancy night gowns (seen in the photo above), they blend right in, continually touching hidden earpieces to communicate, Mission: Impossible style. One of Klaw’s bodyguards notices and comes at Okoye, who attacks him and pulls out a long gold spear. She swings it around gracefully, whips off the wig she’s wearing, throws it at another guy, and the battle is on.
Meanwhile, T’Challa has been standing patiently on the floor of the casino, listening to the exchange between Klaw and Ross. When the fight breaks out, T’Challa grabs Ross and protects him as gunfire rips through the casino. Bullets are whizzing everywhere, tables are flipping over, and T’Challa notices Klaw trying to escape. He jumps up to the second floor with incredible ease and confronts the villain; Klaw smiles, says T’Challa looks just like his old man, then stretches out his new artificial arm. Which then opens up into a massive laser gun. He fires it at T’Challa, and the Marvel Studios logo comes up.
Next, a black Lexus starts speeding down the street after T’Challa who is still in his normal black suit. As he starts running, though, the suit seems to almost dissolves away to become the Black Panther suit.
Once that’s on, he does a back flip, and lands onto the car pursuing him.
We get a shot of a plane flying into Wakanda, followed by some shots of the streets, where Wakanda’s advanced technology isn’t as obvious. T’Challa is challenged in ritual combat, and we see him shirtless, fighting in water in slow-motion. He explain he wants to be a great king (in voiceover) and the footage cuts to him at the United Nations, with tons of people taking photos.
Next, there’s a very high-tech plane flying through the sky; inside, in his Black Panther suit, T’Challa crosses his arms and drops out of the plane. He lands in a jungle and immediately takes out a bunch of guards.
Back to the car chase: T’Challa’s sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), is in what seems like a self-driving car speeding through a modern, neon-lit city. High-tech guns, explosions, and crashes fill the screen as T’Challa jumps from car to car , and Okoye throws her spear into the ground, and a car crashes into it, almost splitting in two.
On February 16th, 2018, Marvel Studios will release Black Panther – the last movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continuity before Avengers: Infinity War, and the first-ever black superhero to headline an MCU film.
The production team behind this movie is what dreams are made of. Ryan Coogler, who wrote and directed the critically-acclaimed Creed (Rocky’s 2015 sequel), will serve as director and co-writer of Black Panther. Joining him on the writing side is Joe Robert Cole, who was one of the writers behind FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Rachel Morrison, the brilliant mind behind the cinematography of 2013’s Fruitvale Station and 2015’s Dope, also worked on the movie. Ruth E. Carter, who was twice nominated for an Oscar for her costume design work in 1992’s Malcom X and 1997’s Amistad, will be responsible for the incredible costumes in Black Panther.
As Marvel Studios prepares for this 18th installment of its Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans around the world are left waiting for what is surely going to be a strong candidate to join the pantheon of greatest superhero movies of all time. Black Panther is coming to take over the MCU, and just like it happened with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming, it wouldn’t be surprising if a sequel is confirmed for Phase 4 right after the film is released.
This is Every Character Confirmed To Appear In Black Panther.
15. T’CHALLA / BLACK PANTHER
Of course, the main star of Black Panther is the hero himself, who outside of his vibranium-made suit is T’Challa, the King of Wakanda.
After losing his father (T’Chaka) during the events of Captain America: Civil War – which is when Black Panther was introduced to the MCU – T’Challa has to go back to Wakanda and lead his people in this post-T’Chaka era. There are also all sorts of outside threats coming to Wakanda, which will certainly challenge T’Challa to protect his kingdom beyond politics.
T’Challa will once again be portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman, who before the MCU was best known for his role as James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up.
John Boyega, who plays Finn in the new ongoing Star Wars trilogy, was previously considered for the role.
14. ERIK KILLMONGER
A Wakandan exile who seeks power and revenge, Erik Killmonger is poised to be one of the most interesting parts of Black Panther, and what prompted actor Daniel Kaluuya to describe this movie as “Marvel’s Game of Thrones.”
Power struggles will be a constant in Black Panther as T’Challa is a new king trying to stabilize an entire nation while protecting it from outside threats. Erik Killmonger has strong opposing views in regards to how Wakanda should be run, and pictures of the movie featured on Entertainment Weekly have revealed that the two of them will also be physically fighting for the Wakandan throne.
Michael B. Jordan will be playing Erik Killmonger. The actor previously played the superhero Johnny Storm in 2015’s Fantastic Four, but this is his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has also already worked with Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler, since Jordan played the protagonist of Creed.
13. NAKIA
Nakia is T’Challa’s former girlfriend and a spy for Wakanda in their all-female special unit Dora Milaje, which is responsible for guarding the king himself. There is certainly going to be a lot of tension between these two characters since they share a personal past and a professional present.
In the images and videos that have come out to promote Black Panther, Nakia is seen fighting and gathering intel like a full-fledged warrior and spy. In the comics, most of her storylines were focused on getting attention from T’Challa and being in love with him. However, this movie adaptation seems to have a more mature, independent, and self-serving Nakia.
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o will be playing Nakia. Since 2015, the actress has been busy with all-Disney properties: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Jungle Book, Queen of Katwe, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
12. OKOYE
Okoye is the head of Dora Milaje, which means that she leads Nakia and is the person most responsible for T’Challa’s safety. This character is known for being extremely honorable, serious, and dutiful, but it has been revealed that her unique sense of humor will also be displayed in the film.
It’s not surprising that the head of a secret service-like special military unit is a strong and stern figure like Okoye. Based on the description of the Avengers: Infinity War D23 trailer, the Dora Milaje will also be featured there as they join the fight against Thanos. Black Panther will be responsible for introducing these warriors and showing us what they’re capable of.
Okoye will be portrayed by Danai Gurira, who is most known for playing the character of Michonne in AMC’s The Walking Dead.
11. EVERETT K. ROSS
In the comics, Everett K. Ross is portrayed as an ally of T’Challa. But so far, as seen in the Black Panther trailers, the MCU’s Everett K. Ross is only learning about Wakanda, and his allegiance seems completely unclear.
Ross is an operative of the Joint Counter Terrorist Centre, and was introduced to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War by Sharon Carter after the imprisonment of the Winter Soldier. In Black Panther, this character will probably be intrigued by Wakanda and T’Challa, and eager to learn more about them to make a judgment of whether he can trust this nation and its King.
Martin Freeman, who recently portrayed Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy, will be reprising his Civil War role as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther.
10. W’KABI
W’Kabi is the man in charge of security for the Border Tribe, and also T’Challa’s best friend. The Border Tribe serves as a specific line of defense for Wakanda since it protects the nation’s frontiers.
In the comics, this character was introduced three years after T’Challa himself, and was often portrayed as second-in-command for the Wakandan king. Since Okoye came from the Border Tribe, it is safe to say that W’Kabi will share a connection with her as well.
Get Out and Black Mirror actor Daniel Kaluuya will be portraying W’Kabi in Black Panther, which will mark the very first time this character is brought to life in a live-action piece.
In 2018, Kaluuya will also star in the new Steve McQueen film, a heist thriller called Widows.
9. QUEEN RAMONDA
The widow Ramonda is the Queen of Wakanda. She will be guiding her son T’Challa in his new position as king at the same time that she is mourning the loss of her husband T’Chaka. She is certainly going to play a huge role in the decisions that T’Challa will make for Wakanda, especially so soon after the passing of their former king and in the midst of dealing with so many outside threats.
In the comics, it was revealed that Ramonda was T’Chaka’s second wife, but it is uncertain if this piece of information will be relevant in the Black Panther movie.
The incredible Angela Bassett will be playing Queen Ramonda. While we saw T’Chaka in Captain America: Civil War, Ramonda’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be in Black Panther.
Zuri is a sort of elder political figure and spiritual guide in Wakanda, respected and listened to. He protects the Heart-Shaped Herb; a Wakandan plant that many believed was a gift from the Panther God. In the comics, however, it was revealed at one point that the herb was actually a vibranium-made meteorite that fell from the sky.
The Heart-Shaped Herb is also a significant part of a person becoming the Black Panther since the juice of the herb is applied to that person’s body. In the case of Black Panther, T’Challa has gone through that process to become the hero he is known to be.
Forest Whitaker, who was recently seen as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will be playing Zuri in Black Panther.
7. ULYSSES KLAUE / KLAW
Ulysses Klaue, also known as just Klaw, is an otherwise powerless arms dealer who is trying to steal vibranium from Wakanda. The character was first introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron as a hint to the fact that Black Panther was coming to the MCU. While he was initially an ally of Ultron’s, the relationship was strained during that film, and Klaw was forced to retreat from his base and postpone his plans.
In the Black Panther trailers, Klaw is seen explaining to Everett K. Ross what Wakanda is and why that nation matters. He seems enamored by the concept of Wakanda, though that is certainly driven by greed.
Actor Andy Serkis, who is widely celebrated for his motion-capture works in franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Planet of the Apes reboot, and the current Star Wars trilogy, will reprise his live-action role as Klaw in Black Panther.
6. AYO
The Dora Milaje can also count on Ayo, who was first introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside T’Challa by making a sharp remark to Black Widow in Captain America: Civil War.
Like fellow Dora Milaje warriors Okoye and Nakia, Ayo serves as a sort of bodyguard intel gatherer Secret Service unit member to T’Challa, the King of Wakanda. In the comics, it was revealed at one point that Ayo had a lover called Aneka, who she rescued from imprisonment and ran away with. There is no official word, however, if Ayo’s sexuality will be explored in Black Panther.
Ayo will be played once again by Florence Kasumba. The actress is also known for having portrayed the Amazonian Senator Acantha in 2017’s Wonder Woman.
Captain America as the hero went to Wakanda to seek assistance in his fight against the Red Skull. Before Ramonda, T’Chaka was married to N’Yami, who was the mother of T’Challa (a fact that seems to have been changed in the MCU).
Actor John Kani will reprise his role as T’Chaka.
4. M’BAKU
M’Baku is the leader of the Jabari, Wakanda’s mountain tribe. In Black Panther, the Jabari will not be pleased whatsoever with T’Challa as the new king, and will contribute to the internal political turmoil in Wakanda. Unlike T’Challa, M’Baku and the Jabari worship the Gorilla, not the Panther God.
In the Marvel comics, M’Baku is also known as Man-Ape, a man who gained his powers by bathing in white gorilla’s flesh and blood. He was nearly always trying to sabotage the Wakandan throne and ruling the nation according to his own principles.
M’Baku will be portrayed for the first time ever in a live-action project by Winston Duke, an actor who is making his cinematic debut in Black Panther. His previous work includes appearances in the TV series Person of Interest, The Messengers, and Modern Family.
Shuri, is the head chief of technology in Wakanda, and someone with a fresh and forward-thinking mentality that is in stark contrast to the very traditionalist views that many Wakandans share.
3. SHURI
In the comics, Shuri was the actual child of Ramonda and only a half-sister to T’Challa. In Black Panther, they are both children of Ramonda, and therefore full siblings. Also in the comics, at one point Shuri actually became the Black Panther after several years of training to succeed her brother.
Letitia Wright, the breakout star of Urban Hymn, will play Shuri in Black Panther – a character who might have a long and bright future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2018 will be a huge year for Wright since she is also set to star in the highly-anticipated movie Ready Player One.
N’Jobu. The only thing his bio (released by Marvel Studios) reveals is that he is “a figure from T’Challa’s past.”
There is no record of any character named N’Jobu in the Black Panther comic book mythos, and any assumptions in regards to his identity are simply unreliable guesses since there is no comic book character that presents himself as an obvious equivalent to N’Jobu. He is obviously someone who will have a big importance (or make a big reveal) in Black Panther. Otherwise, Marvel Studios wouldn’t go to such lengths to keep his biography a secret.
Sterling K. Brown, mostly known for his roles in This Is Us and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, will play N’Jobu in Marvel’s Black Panther.
Tilda Johnson, otherwise known as Nightshade (or even Dr. Nightshade).
In the comics, Tilda is a poor New Yorker who discovers that she’s a genius in science and goes on to use her intelligence to conduct criminal activities. She has been defeated by Iron Fist, Captain America, S.H.I.E.L.D., and yes, Black Panther.
Little is known in regards to her role in Black Panther, however, and whether her Nightshade alias will be revealed in the film or if it will come out later in her MCU presence is still unclear. One also has to wonder if she has anything to do with Klaw’s criminal activities to steal vibranium from Wakanda.
Actress Nabiyah Be will portray Tilda Johnson in Black Panther. It is the actress’ first ever role in a movie
2. N’JOBU
Not very much has been released in regards to the character N’Jobu. The only thing his bio (released by Marvel Studios) reveals is that he is “a figure from T’Challa’s past.”
There is no record of any character named N’Jobu in the Black Panther comic book mythos, and any assumptions in regards to his identity are simply unreliable guesses since there is no comic book character that presents himself as an obvious equivalent to N’Jobu. He is obviously someone who will have a big importance (or make a big reveal) in Black Panther. Otherwise, Marvel Studios wouldn’t go to such lengths to keep his biography a secret.
Sterling K. Brown, mostly known for his roles in This Is Us and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, will play N’Jobu in Marvel’s Black Panther.
1. TILDA JOHNSON
Also poised to make an MCU debut in Black Panther is the character Tilda Johnson, otherwise known as Nightshade (or even Dr. Nightshade).
In the comics, Tilda is a poor New Yorker who discovers that she’s a genius in science and goes on to use her intelligence to conduct criminal activities. She has been defeated by Iron Fist, Captain America, S.H.I.E.L.D., and yes, Black Panther.
Little is known in regards to her role in Black Panther, however, and whether her Nightshade alias will be revealed in the film or if it will come out later in her MCU presence is still unclear. One also has to wonder if she has anything to do with Klaw’s criminal activities to steal vibranium from Wakanda.
Actress Nabiyah Be will portray Tilda Johnson in Black Panther. It is the actress’ first
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The production team behind this movie is what dreams are made of. Ryan Coogler, who wrote and directed the critically-acclaimed Creed (Rocky’s 2015 sequel), will serve as director and co-writer of Black Panther. Joining him on the writing side is Joe Robert Cole, who was one of the writers behind FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Rachel Morrison, the brilliant mind behind the cinematography of 2013’s Fruitvale Station and 2015’s Dope, also worked on the movie. Ruth E. Carter, who was twice nominated for an Oscar for her costume design work in 1992’s Malcom X and 1997’s Amistad, will be responsible for the incredible costumes in Black Panther.
As Marvel Studios prepares for this 18th installment of its Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans around the world are left waiting for what is surely going to be a strong candidate to join the pantheon of greatest superhero movies of all time. Black Panther is coming to take over the MCU, and just like it happened with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Spider-Man: Homecoming, it wouldn’t be surprising if a sequel is confirmed for Phase 4 right after the film is released.
This is Every Character Confirmed To Appear In Black Panther.
15. T’CHALLA / BLACK PANTHER
Of course, the main star of Black Panther is the hero himself, who outside of his vibranium-made suit is T’Challa, the King of Wakanda.
After losing his father (T’Chaka) during the events of Captain America: Civil War – which is when Black Panther was introduced to the MCU – T’Challa has to go back to Wakanda and lead his people in this post-T’Chaka era. There are also all sorts of outside threats coming to Wakanda, which will certainly challenge T’Challa to protect his kingdom beyond politics.
T’Challa will once again be portrayed by actor Chadwick Boseman, who before the MCU was best known for his role as James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up.
John Boyega, who plays Finn in the new ongoing Star Wars trilogy, was previously considered for the role.
14. ERIK KILLMONGER
A Wakandan exile who seeks power and revenge, Erik Killmonger is poised to be one of the most interesting parts of Black Panther, and what prompted actor Daniel Kaluuya to describe this movie as “Marvel’s Game of Thrones.”
Power struggles will be a constant in Black Panther as T’Challa is a new king trying to stabilize an entire nation while protecting it from outside threats. Erik Killmonger has strong opposing views in regards to how Wakanda should be run, and pictures of the movie featured on Entertainment Weekly have revealed that the two of them will also be physically fighting for the Wakandan throne.
Michael B. Jordan will be playing Erik Killmonger. The actor previously played the superhero Johnny Storm in 2015’s Fantastic Four, but this is his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has also already worked with Black Panther’s director, Ryan Coogler, since Jordan played the protagonist of Creed.
13. NAKIA
Nakia is T’Challa’s former girlfriend and a spy for Wakanda in their all-female special unit Dora Milaje, which is responsible for guarding the king himself. There is certainly going to be a lot of tension between these two characters since they share a personal past and a professional present.
In the images and videos that have come out to promote Black Panther, Nakia is seen fighting and gathering intel like a full-fledged warrior and spy. In the comics, most of her storylines were focused on getting attention from T’Challa and being in love with him. However, this movie adaptation seems to have a more mature, independent, and self-serving Nakia.
Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o will be playing Nakia. Since 2015, the actress has been busy with all-Disney properties: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Jungle Book, Queen of Katwe, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
12. OKOYE
Okoye is the head of Dora Milaje, which means that she leads Nakia and is the person most responsible for T’Challa’s safety. This character is known for being extremely honorable, serious, and dutiful, but it has been revealed that her unique sense of humor will also be displayed in the film.
It’s not surprising that the head of a secret service-like special military unit is a strong and stern figure like Okoye. Based on the description of the Avengers: Infinity War D23 trailer, the Dora Milaje will also be featured there as they join the fight against Thanos. Black Panther will be responsible for introducing these warriors and showing us what they’re capable of.
Okoye will be portrayed by Danai Gurira, who is most known for playing the character of Michonne in AMC’s The Walking Dead.
11. EVERETT K. ROSS
In the comics, Everett K. Ross is portrayed as an ally of T’Challa. But so far, as seen in the Black Panther trailers, the MCU’s Everett K. Ross is only learning about Wakanda, and his allegiance seems completely unclear.
Ross is an operative of the Joint Counter Terrorist Centre, and was introduced to the MCU in Captain America: Civil War by Sharon Carter after the imprisonment of the Winter Soldier. In Black Panther, this character will probably be intrigued by Wakanda and T’Challa, and eager to learn more about them to make a judgment of whether he can trust this nation and its King.
Martin Freeman, who recently portrayed Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy, will be reprising his Civil War role as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther.
10. W’KABI
W’Kabi is the man in charge of security for the Border Tribe, and also T’Challa’s best friend. The Border Tribe serves as a specific line of defense for Wakanda since it protects the nation’s frontiers.
In the comics, this character was introduced three years after T’Challa himself, and was often portrayed as second-in-command for the Wakandan king. Since Okoye came from the Border Tribe, it is safe to say that W’Kabi will share a connection with her as well.
Get Out and Black Mirror actor Daniel Kaluuya will be portraying W’Kabi in Black Panther, which will mark the very first time this character is brought to life in a live-action piece.
In 2018, Kaluuya will also star in the new Steve McQueen film, a heist thriller called Widows.
9. QUEEN RAMONDA
The widow Ramonda is the Queen of Wakanda. She will be guiding her son T’Challa in his new position as king at the same time that she is mourning the loss of her husband T’Chaka. She is certainly going to play a huge role in the decisions that T’Challa will make for Wakanda, especially so soon after the passing of their former king and in the midst of dealing with so many outside threats.
In the comics, it was revealed that Ramonda was T’Chaka’s second wife, but it is uncertain if this piece of information will be relevant in the Black Panther movie.
The incredible Angela Bassett will be playing Queen Ramonda. While we saw T’Chaka in Captain America: Civil War, Ramonda’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be in Black Panther.
Zuri is a sort of elder political figure and spiritual guide in Wakanda, respected and listened to. He protects the Heart-Shaped Herb; a Wakandan plant that many believed was a gift from the Panther God. In the comics, however, it was revealed at one point that the herb was actually a vibranium-made meteorite that fell from the sky.
The Heart-Shaped Herb is also a significant part of a person becoming the Black Panther since the juice of the herb is applied to that person’s body. In the case of Black Panther, T’Challa has gone through that process to become the hero he is known to be.
Forest Whitaker, who was recently seen as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will be playing Zuri in Black Panther.
7. ULYSSES KLAUE / KLAW
Ulysses Klaue, also known as just Klaw, is an otherwise powerless arms dealer who is trying to steal vibranium from Wakanda. The character was first introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron as a hint to the fact that Black Panther was coming to the MCU. While he was initially an ally of Ultron’s, the relationship was strained during that film, and Klaw was forced to retreat from his base and postpone his plans.
In the Black Panther trailers, Klaw is seen explaining to Everett K. Ross what Wakanda is and why that nation matters. He seems enamored by the concept of Wakanda, though that is certainly driven by greed.
Actor Andy Serkis, who is widely celebrated for his motion-capture works in franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Planet of the Apes reboot, and the current Star Wars trilogy, will reprise his live-action role as Klaw in Black Panther.
6. AYO
The Dora Milaje can also count on Ayo, who was first introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside T’Challa by making a sharp remark to Black Widow in Captain America: Civil War.
Like fellow Dora Milaje warriors Okoye and Nakia, Ayo serves as a sort of bodyguard intel gatherer Secret Service unit member to T’Challa, the King of Wakanda. In the comics, it was revealed at one point that Ayo had a lover called Aneka, who she rescued from imprisonment and ran away with. There is no official word, however, if Ayo’s sexuality will be explored in Black Panther.
Ayo will be played once again by Florence Kasumba. The actress is also known for having portrayed the Amazonian Senator Acantha in 2017’s Wonder Woman.
Captain America as the hero went to Wakanda to seek assistance in his fight against the Red Skull. Before Ramonda, T’Chaka was married to N’Yami, who was the mother of T’Challa (a fact that seems to have been changed in the MCU).
Actor John Kani will reprise his role as T’Chaka.
4. M’BAKU
M’Baku is the leader of the Jabari, Wakanda’s mountain tribe. In Black Panther, the Jabari will not be pleased whatsoever with T’Challa as the new king, and will contribute to the internal political turmoil in Wakanda. Unlike T’Challa, M’Baku and the Jabari worship the Gorilla, not the Panther God.
In the Marvel comics, M’Baku is also known as Man-Ape, a man who gained his powers by bathing in white gorilla’s flesh and blood. He was nearly always trying to sabotage the Wakandan throne and ruling the nation according to his own principles.
M’Baku will be portrayed for the first time ever in a live-action project by Winston Duke, an actor who is making his cinematic debut in Black Panther. His previous work includes appearances in the TV series Person of Interest, The Messengers, and Modern Family.
Shuri, is the head chief of technology in Wakanda, and someone with a fresh and forward-thinking mentality that is in stark contrast to the very traditionalist views that many Wakandans share.
3. SHURI
In the comics, Shuri was the actual child of Ramonda and only a half-sister to T’Challa. In Black Panther, they are both children of Ramonda, and therefore full siblings. Also in the comics, at one point Shuri actually became the Black Panther after several years of training to succeed her brother.
Letitia Wright, the breakout star of Urban Hymn, will play Shuri in Black Panther – a character who might have a long and bright future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2018 will be a huge year for Wright since she is also set to star in the highly-anticipated movie Ready Player One.
N’Jobu. The only thing his bio (released by Marvel Studios) reveals is that he is “a figure from T’Challa’s past.”
There is no record of any character named N’Jobu in the Black Panther comic book mythos, and any assumptions in regards to his identity are simply unreliable guesses since there is no comic book character that presents himself as an obvious equivalent to N’Jobu. He is obviously someone who will have a big importance (or make a big reveal) in Black Panther. Otherwise, Marvel Studios wouldn’t go to such lengths to keep his biography a secret.
Sterling K. Brown, mostly known for his roles in This Is Us and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, will play N’Jobu in Marvel’s Black Panther.
Tilda Johnson, otherwise known as Nightshade (or even Dr. Nightshade).
In the comics, Tilda is a poor New Yorker who discovers that she’s a genius in science and goes on to use her intelligence to conduct criminal activities. She has been defeated by Iron Fist, Captain America, S.H.I.E.L.D., and yes, Black Panther.
Little is known in regards to her role in Black Panther, however, and whether her Nightshade alias will be revealed in the film or if it will come out later in her MCU presence is still unclear. One also has to wonder if she has anything to do with Klaw’s criminal activities to steal vibranium from Wakanda.
Actress Nabiyah Be will portray Tilda Johnson in Black Panther. It is the actress’ first ever role in a movie
2. N’JOBU
Not very much has been released in regards to the character N’Jobu. The only thing his bio (released by Marvel Studios) reveals is that he is “a figure from T’Challa’s past.”
There is no record of any character named N’Jobu in the Black Panther comic book mythos, and any assumptions in regards to his identity are simply unreliable guesses since there is no comic book character that presents himself as an obvious equivalent to N’Jobu. He is obviously someone who will have a big importance (or make a big reveal) in Black Panther. Otherwise, Marvel Studios wouldn’t go to such lengths to keep his biography a secret.
Sterling K. Brown, mostly known for his roles in This Is Us and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, will play N’Jobu in Marvel’s Black Panther.
1. TILDA JOHNSON
Also poised to make an MCU debut in Black Panther is the character Tilda Johnson, otherwise known as Nightshade (or even Dr. Nightshade).
In the comics, Tilda is a poor New Yorker who discovers that she’s a genius in science and goes on to use her intelligence to conduct criminal activities. She has been defeated by Iron Fist, Captain America, S.H.I.E.L.D., and yes, Black Panther.
Little is known in regards to her role in Black Panther, however, and whether her Nightshade alias will be revealed in the film or if it will come out later in her MCU presence is still unclear. One also has to wonder if she has anything to do with Klaw’s criminal activities to steal vibranium from Wakanda.
Actress Nabiyah Be will portray Tilda Johnson in Black Panther. It is the actress’ first
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The whole point of Wakanda is that it is a truly isolated nation—isolated by its people’s own choosing, turning itself into a technological utopia away from the influence of people beyond its borders. That isolation became crucial to Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Black Panther, because he wanted the hero to speak “without colonialism tainting it.”
Speaking to CNET about Wakanda’s identity and evolution, Boseman had a frank reaction to being asked about the accent he developed while playing T’Challa in both Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther. Why doesn’t a European-educated man like T’Challa speak with a European accent? For Boseman, it came down to a simple fact: T’Challa speaks like a Wakandan, because Wakanda evolved and thrived without the taint of Colonialism that ravaged the African continent:
People think about how race has affected the world. It’s not just in the States. Colonialism is the cousin of slavery. Colonialism in Africa would have it that, in order to be a ruler, his education comes from Europe. I wanted to be completely sure that we didn’t convey that idea because that would be counter to everything that Wakanda is about. It’s supposed to be the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. If it’s supposed to not have been conquered — which means that advancement has happened without colonialism tainting it, poisoning the well of it, without stopping it or disrupting it — then there’s no way he would speak with a European accent.
If I did that, I would be conveying a white supremacist idea of what being educated is and what being royal or presidential is. Because it’s not just about him running around fighting. He’s the ruler of a nation. And if he’s the ruler of a nation, he has to speak to his people. He has to galvanize his people. And there’s no way I could speak to my people, who have never been conquered by Europeans, with a European voice.
It’s a refreshingly honest response, and one that makes sense—not just for T’Challa as a character but for Wakandans in general, given the pride they hold in the country’s ruthlessly-defended isolation. Projecting that through their voice and the way they speak makes a clear message even clearer.
Chadwick Boseman Chose His Black Panther Accent to Make a Point About White Supremacy
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The whole point of Wakanda is that it is a truly isolated nation—isolated by its people’s own choosing, turning itself into a technological utopia away from the influence of people beyond its borders. That isolation became crucial to Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Black Panther, because he wanted the hero to speak “without colonialism tainting it.”
Speaking to CNET about Wakanda’s identity and evolution, Boseman had a frank reaction to being asked about the accent he developed while playing T’Challa in both Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther. Why doesn’t a European-educated man like T’Challa speak with a European accent? For Boseman, it came down to a simple fact: T’Challa speaks like a Wakandan, because Wakanda evolved and thrived without the taint of Colonialism that ravaged the African continent:
People think about how race has affected the world. It’s not just in the States. Colonialism is the cousin of slavery. Colonialism in Africa would have it that, in order to be a ruler, his education comes from Europe. I wanted to be completely sure that we didn’t convey that idea because that would be counter to everything that Wakanda is about. It’s supposed to be the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. If it’s supposed to not have been conquered — which means that advancement has happened without colonialism tainting it, poisoning the well of it, without stopping it or disrupting it — then there’s no way he would speak with a European accent.
If I did that, I would be conveying a white supremacist idea of what being educated is and what being royal or presidential is. Because it’s not just about him running around fighting. He’s the ruler of a nation. And if he’s the ruler of a nation, he has to speak to his people. He has to galvanize his people. And there’s no way I could speak to my people, who have never been conquered by Europeans, with a European voice.
It’s a refreshingly honest response, and one that makes sense—not just for T’Challa as a character but for Wakandans in general, given the pride they hold in the country’s ruthlessly-defended isolation. Projecting that through their voice and the way they speak makes a clear message even clearer.
