King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Production
Ruth E. Carter's Oscar-winning costumes built an entire visual language.
Acting
Michael B. Jordan delivers the MCU's most devastating villain monologue.
Score
Ludwig Göransson went to Senegal and came back with musical gold.
Director
Ryan Coogler
Chadwick Boseman
T'Challa / Black Panther
Michael B. Jordan
Erik Killmonger
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakia
Danai Gurira
Okoye
Martin Freeman
Everett K. Ross
Daniel Kaluuya
W'Kabi
Letitia Wright
Shuri
Winston Duke
M'Baku
Sterling K. Brown
N'Jobu
Angela Bassett
Ramonda
Forest Whitaker
Zuri
Andy Serkis
Ulysses Klaue
Florence Kasumba
Ayo
John Kani
T'Chaka
David S. Lee
Limbani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chadwick Boseman learned Xhosa for the role and insisted on using the accent despite studio pushback, arguing that African royalty wouldn't speak with a British accent.
The 'Wakanda forever' salute became a global Black power symbol, used at protests and by athletes—something Marvel never anticipated when greenlighting a 'niche' superhero film.
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The fact that he made all these movies for 4 years while battling cancer makes him a real King. Rest in peace Chadwick. You will be missed.
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“In my culture, death is not the end” - Black Panther
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*“The Goal isn’t to live forever but create something that will”*
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