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Black Panther is arguably one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most important films. Not only does it mark the first time a black superhero has led a movie in the MCU, but it also features a primarily black cast along with a black director in charge for the first time.
Black Panther is part of phase three of Disney and Marvel Studios more diverse slate, which also includes Thor: Ragnarok – directed by Taika Waititi and featuring mixed race actress Tessa Thompson as the female lead – and Captain Marvel, the MCU’s first female superhero-led film starring Brie Larson.
Sadly, we’ve got just under two years before Black Panther is in cinemas, but until then here’s a round-up of everything we know so far about it.
The Cast- Black Panther is Marvel’s first black superhero and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 1960s.
Real name T’Challa, he is the prince of a fictional African country, Wakanda. Chadwick Boseman debuted as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War, where he goes on the hunt for vengeance after his father is murdered in a terrorist attack.
Powers: A skilled martial artist and pilot, agile and an expert with numerous Wakandan weapons. Erik Killmonger enhanced her strength and accuracy to superhuman levels.
Okoye is the leader of the Dora Milaje and is played by The Walking Dead star Danai. She is one of T’Challa’s best bodyguards and is close friends with Naika.
The Dora Milaje originally had striking looks with shaved heads but Danai didn’t seem keen to shave hers when discussing her character at Comic-Con.
Director Ryan Coogler, however, said the bodyguards final look will have the Panther god in mind. Powers:
An arms dealer, the film also confirmed that Ulysses knew Tony Stark too – probs because he was selling Stark Industries products on the black market.
In the comics, Klaw is the son of Nazi war criminal – who worked with Hydra villain Baron Strucker – and was responsible for the death of Black Panther’s father, T’Chaka. This storyline is obviously changed in the MCU, but given the the villain’s long-standing history with Wakanda it would be odd if he didn’t pop up in the stand-alone project.
Powers: So far Ulysses doesn’t seem to have any superhuman powers, like he does in the comics, but he does get his hand chopped off which means we could see him appear with his molybdenum steel sound generator prosthetic.
There has been suggestions that the Winter Soldier aka Bucky Barnes will make an appearance too as he’s currently hiding out there trying to get over his Hydra brainwashing. Sebastian Stan recently said this about the possibility of a Black Panther appearance.
The Crew Ryan Coogler is only 30, but he’s achieved critical acclaim for his directorial debut, Fruit vale Station ($900,000 budget) and the Rocky sequel Creed ($35million budget), both starring Michael B. Jordan. He’s the first black director to ever helm a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it’s only his third film. Speaking of getting the job, Ryan said: ‘I’m excited.
I grew very into pop culture, very into comic books, so it’s something that is just as personal to me as the last couple of films I was able to make. I feel really fortunate to be able to work on something I’m this passionate about again.
The Plot Lupita Nynog’o confirmed the basic premise for the film at San Diego Comic-Con: Vibranium is a fictional metal substance as important to the Marvel world as adamantium.
The Wakandan variety absorbs sound waves and other vibrations, including kinetic energy, to make it one of the strongest metals in the world. It was discovered by T’Chaka and concealed from the outside world allowing Wakanda to become one of the most technologically advanced nations on the planet.
Cole also explained that African culture and history is integral to their portrayal of Wakanda, THE LOCATION The majority of the film is going to film in the US at Pinewood Studios, Atlanta, but Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore has said that the film will hopefully shoot on location in Africa to make it more authentic.
We’ll do our stage work in Atlanta and we’re definitely investigating shooting in Africa,’ he said. ‘Both Marvel and Ryan (Coogler) feel that would be really good for the movie.
We just haven’t drilled down on it yet. Chicago and Singapore are also thought to be set locations.
Black Panther is scheduled to hit cinemas on February 2, 2018: Guardians Of The Galaxy Part 2 trailer ‘might’ be released alongside Marvel’s Doctor Strange.
Check out the titillating trailer for Marvel and Netflix’s hotly anticipated Iron Fist Black Panther movie is coming.
Black Panther is part of phase three of Disney and Marvel Studios more diverse slate, which also includes Thor: Ragnarok – directed by Taika Waititi and featuring mixed race actress Tessa Thompson as the female lead – and Captain Marvel, the MCU’s first female superhero-led film starring Brie Larson.
Sadly, we’ve got just under two years before Black Panther is in cinemas, but until then here’s a round-up of everything we know so far about it.
The Cast- Black Panther is Marvel’s first black superhero and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 1960s.
Real name T’Challa, he is the prince of a fictional African country, Wakanda. Chadwick Boseman debuted as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War, where he goes on the hunt for vengeance after his father is murdered in a terrorist attack.
Powers: A skilled martial artist and pilot, agile and an expert with numerous Wakandan weapons. Erik Killmonger enhanced her strength and accuracy to superhuman levels.
Okoye is the leader of the Dora Milaje and is played by The Walking Dead star Danai. She is one of T’Challa’s best bodyguards and is close friends with Naika.
The Dora Milaje originally had striking looks with shaved heads but Danai didn’t seem keen to shave hers when discussing her character at Comic-Con.
Director Ryan Coogler, however, said the bodyguards final look will have the Panther god in mind. Powers:
An arms dealer, the film also confirmed that Ulysses knew Tony Stark too – probs because he was selling Stark Industries products on the black market.
In the comics, Klaw is the son of Nazi war criminal – who worked with Hydra villain Baron Strucker – and was responsible for the death of Black Panther’s father, T’Chaka. This storyline is obviously changed in the MCU, but given the the villain’s long-standing history with Wakanda it would be odd if he didn’t pop up in the stand-alone project.
Powers: So far Ulysses doesn’t seem to have any superhuman powers, like he does in the comics, but he does get his hand chopped off which means we could see him appear with his molybdenum steel sound generator prosthetic.
There has been suggestions that the Winter Soldier aka Bucky Barnes will make an appearance too as he’s currently hiding out there trying to get over his Hydra brainwashing. Sebastian Stan recently said this about the possibility of a Black Panther appearance.
The Crew Ryan Coogler is only 30, but he’s achieved critical acclaim for his directorial debut, Fruit vale Station ($900,000 budget) and the Rocky sequel Creed ($35million budget), both starring Michael B. Jordan. He’s the first black director to ever helm a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it’s only his third film. Speaking of getting the job, Ryan said: ‘I’m excited.
I grew very into pop culture, very into comic books, so it’s something that is just as personal to me as the last couple of films I was able to make. I feel really fortunate to be able to work on something I’m this passionate about again.
The Plot Lupita Nynog’o confirmed the basic premise for the film at San Diego Comic-Con: Vibranium is a fictional metal substance as important to the Marvel world as adamantium.
The Wakandan variety absorbs sound waves and other vibrations, including kinetic energy, to make it one of the strongest metals in the world. It was discovered by T’Chaka and concealed from the outside world allowing Wakanda to become one of the most technologically advanced nations on the planet.
Cole also explained that African culture and history is integral to their portrayal of Wakanda, THE LOCATION The majority of the film is going to film in the US at Pinewood Studios, Atlanta, but Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore has said that the film will hopefully shoot on location in Africa to make it more authentic.
We’ll do our stage work in Atlanta and we’re definitely investigating shooting in Africa,’ he said. ‘Both Marvel and Ryan (Coogler) feel that would be really good for the movie.
We just haven’t drilled down on it yet. Chicago and Singapore are also thought to be set locations.
Black Panther is scheduled to hit cinemas on February 2, 2018: Guardians Of The Galaxy Part 2 trailer ‘might’ be released alongside Marvel’s Doctor Strange.
Check out the titillating trailer for Marvel and Netflix’s hotly anticipated Iron Fist Black Panther movie is coming.
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