New 30 sec. Trailer: Civil War - Black Panther tells Cap F*ck your shield, DC under suicide watch
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cousin, seeing the confused and frustrated white pale faces?
was refreshing like waking up in the grasses of the sereghti bathed in sunlight with naked Nicole Beharie wearing matching Vibranium wedding bands her lying on my chest and both of us being serenaded by rare rainbow colored birds and golden fish jumping in the air in a near by river...
repeat after me...
We are Wakanda
and you are not.
respect to VAiz4hustlaz
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Black Panther's 'Civil War' Outfit Was All CGI, According to Directors' Blu-ray Commentary Track
Of the many, many superheroes who appeared in Captain America: Civil War, perhaps none made as big an impression as Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther (just ask Leslie Jones). What we didn’t know, however, is that when we were watching Boseman don his sleek outfit for some running-and-leaping-and-clawing action, what we were really seeing was the hard work of countless digital effects artists.
That’s because, as Screencrush’s Matt Singer posted yesterday, every single frame of Black Panther in Civil War was CGI. In the commentary track on the film’s new Blu-ray release, directors Joe and Anthony Russo reveal that making an actual Black Panther suit was impractical, and consequently, Industrial Light and Magic technicians were responsible for constructing Black Panther’s costume in post-production:
“[They] really did a ton of work on that outfit. I mean, we had an outfit that we used on set. It’s impossible when you’re talking about an otherworldly outfit like the one that the Panther wears, which has a certain luminescence to it because it’s made of a woven metal. We could never afford to construct an outfit like that that an actor or a stunt player could move around in without sweating to death or that would capture the luminescence that we need. So what we ended up doing in post is ILM came in and painted over Chadwick and the stuntman. The outfit is completely CG.”
An article at The Verge discussed the process back in May, reporting that originally “ILM had planned to just do some touch-up work and wire removal on the photographed suit, until Marvel decided that Black Panther’s proportions should look a little more… hero-ey.” Meanwhile, in a Vanity Fair article posted last week, Boseman talked about the costume he did wear on set, stating that he wasn’t “a fan of that process, in terms of how it feels.” As for the ultimate design, though, he praised it as “an amazing piece of art” with its blend of various samurai, ninja, and African stylistic traditions.
It remains unknown if the same CG strategy will be used for Boseman’s solo outing as the character, which is being directed by Creed’s Ryan Coogler — although given that so much of Civil War relied on CG, including its centerpiece airport battle sequence (watch the clip below), it’s easy to imagine that it will be. Regardless, it’s further confirmation that these days, almost anything is possible on screen if you have access to the right digital tools.
Of the many, many superheroes who appeared in Captain America: Civil War, perhaps none made as big an impression as Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther (just ask Leslie Jones). What we didn’t know, however, is that when we were watching Boseman don his sleek outfit for some running-and-leaping-and-clawing action, what we were really seeing was the hard work of countless digital effects artists.
That’s because, as Screencrush’s Matt Singer posted yesterday, every single frame of Black Panther in Civil War was CGI. In the commentary track on the film’s new Blu-ray release, directors Joe and Anthony Russo reveal that making an actual Black Panther suit was impractical, and consequently, Industrial Light and Magic technicians were responsible for constructing Black Panther’s costume in post-production:
“[They] really did a ton of work on that outfit. I mean, we had an outfit that we used on set. It’s impossible when you’re talking about an otherworldly outfit like the one that the Panther wears, which has a certain luminescence to it because it’s made of a woven metal. We could never afford to construct an outfit like that that an actor or a stunt player could move around in without sweating to death or that would capture the luminescence that we need. So what we ended up doing in post is ILM came in and painted over Chadwick and the stuntman. The outfit is completely CG.”
An article at The Verge discussed the process back in May, reporting that originally “ILM had planned to just do some touch-up work and wire removal on the photographed suit, until Marvel decided that Black Panther’s proportions should look a little more… hero-ey.” Meanwhile, in a Vanity Fair article posted last week, Boseman talked about the costume he did wear on set, stating that he wasn’t “a fan of that process, in terms of how it feels.” As for the ultimate design, though, he praised it as “an amazing piece of art” with its blend of various samurai, ninja, and African stylistic traditions.
It remains unknown if the same CG strategy will be used for Boseman’s solo outing as the character, which is being directed by Creed’s Ryan Coogler — although given that so much of Civil War relied on CG, including its centerpiece airport battle sequence (watch the clip below), it’s easy to imagine that it will be. Regardless, it’s further confirmation that these days, almost anything is possible on screen if you have access to the right digital tools.
him and his pops both kicked captain america's ass... his pops was more thorough with it though
great scene from the BET cartoon too!
Let Kevin Feige Get You Even More Hyped for Black Panther
So, you’re excited for Black Panther, and why wouldn’t you be? Marvel’s unusual new superhero movie comes out early next year and follows Captain America: Civil War scene-stealer T’Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) as he returns to rule his home country of Wakanda. It helps that he has some formidable allies in his corner (including several fierce women played by Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Angela Bassett) as well as a super-suit to don when things get too dire, but he’ll need all that and more when going up against the villainous Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and a host of eye-popping adversaries, one of which is a giant rhino-mech.
There’s clearly a lot to look forward to here, and Marvel executives know it: When they opened the doors of their studio to press last week to tease Marvel’s upcoming slate of movies, the Ryan Coogler–directed Black Panther got by far the biggest push even though it only wrapped filming a few days ago and won’t be out until February 18, 2018.
“I’m not sure we’ve ever shown raw dailies before,” Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige told me a few days later. So what is it about this movie that has Marvel willing to jump the gun?
“I think it’s two things,” said Feige. “Black Panther is a huge part of the Marvel Comics mythology, and has been for 50-plus years. Other than his awesome, relatively brief appearance in Civil War, his history has been relatively untapped.” And with a cast comprised of Oscar winners like Nyong’o and Forest Whitaker, big TV stars including Gurira and Sterling K. Brown, and even Get Out breakout Daniel Kaluuya, Marvel has assembled a stacked group of performers ready to bring that world to life. “Every day, seeing that cast come together … it’s just amazing,” said Feige. “Across the board, it’s the highest-class cast we’ve had on a first movie.”
It’s also a validation of the investment Marvel made in Boseman almost three years ago, when the studio announced that a Black Panther movie was on its way and that the Get on Up actor would be starring in it. “You always like your instincts being validated, and Chadwick was the first choice for us,” said Feige. “He was the only person we ever talked to about the role, and one of the highlights of my career was calling him out of the blue on a speakerphone with [Civil War directors] Joe and Anthony Russo and our executive producer Nate Moore, who’s now executive producer of Panther. I said, ‘Have you ever heard of Panther? Would you want to play him?’”
All that said, the thing had Feige most excited about Black Panther was the opportunity to mix things up with Marvel’s 18th movie. “It’s really exciting that this part of the universe is so unbelievably diverse and looks unlike any of the other films that we’ve made,” he said. “The cast looks different than any of the other casts that we’ve had. Both in front of and behind the camera, it’s almost entirely people of color, which I think is a special, important thing, and one of the reasons the film will be unique and as great as I think it’s going to be.”
It also features Angela Bassett in a stunning gold headpiece that could give Cate Blanchett’s Hela antlers a run for their money. For some moviegoers, that may be reason enough to buy a ticket. “She’s awesome,” laughed Feige. “There’s no doubt about that.”
So, you’re excited for Black Panther, and why wouldn’t you be? Marvel’s unusual new superhero movie comes out early next year and follows Captain America: Civil War scene-stealer T’Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) as he returns to rule his home country of Wakanda. It helps that he has some formidable allies in his corner (including several fierce women played by Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Angela Bassett) as well as a super-suit to don when things get too dire, but he’ll need all that and more when going up against the villainous Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) and a host of eye-popping adversaries, one of which is a giant rhino-mech.
There’s clearly a lot to look forward to here, and Marvel executives know it: When they opened the doors of their studio to press last week to tease Marvel’s upcoming slate of movies, the Ryan Coogler–directed Black Panther got by far the biggest push even though it only wrapped filming a few days ago and won’t be out until February 18, 2018.
“I’m not sure we’ve ever shown raw dailies before,” Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige told me a few days later. So what is it about this movie that has Marvel willing to jump the gun?
“I think it’s two things,” said Feige. “Black Panther is a huge part of the Marvel Comics mythology, and has been for 50-plus years. Other than his awesome, relatively brief appearance in Civil War, his history has been relatively untapped.” And with a cast comprised of Oscar winners like Nyong’o and Forest Whitaker, big TV stars including Gurira and Sterling K. Brown, and even Get Out breakout Daniel Kaluuya, Marvel has assembled a stacked group of performers ready to bring that world to life. “Every day, seeing that cast come together … it’s just amazing,” said Feige. “Across the board, it’s the highest-class cast we’ve had on a first movie.”
It’s also a validation of the investment Marvel made in Boseman almost three years ago, when the studio announced that a Black Panther movie was on its way and that the Get on Up actor would be starring in it. “You always like your instincts being validated, and Chadwick was the first choice for us,” said Feige. “He was the only person we ever talked to about the role, and one of the highlights of my career was calling him out of the blue on a speakerphone with [Civil War directors] Joe and Anthony Russo and our executive producer Nate Moore, who’s now executive producer of Panther. I said, ‘Have you ever heard of Panther? Would you want to play him?’”
All that said, the thing had Feige most excited about Black Panther was the opportunity to mix things up with Marvel’s 18th movie. “It’s really exciting that this part of the universe is so unbelievably diverse and looks unlike any of the other films that we’ve made,” he said. “The cast looks different than any of the other casts that we’ve had. Both in front of and behind the camera, it’s almost entirely people of color, which I think is a special, important thing, and one of the reasons the film will be unique and as great as I think it’s going to be.”
It also features Angela Bassett in a stunning gold headpiece that could give Cate Blanchett’s Hela antlers a run for their money. For some moviegoers, that may be reason enough to buy a ticket. “She’s awesome,” laughed Feige. “There’s no doubt about that.”
bruno mars a damn fool
I'm looking forward to seeing this next year,this comes out one day before my 38th birthday
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.
I will probably see this shit at least 3 times in the theater!
Never did that before for a movie.
Never did that before for a movie.
‘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
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.
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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 
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(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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