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Film · 2018 · Marvel Cinematic Universe (18 of 12)

Black Panther

Directed by Ryan Coogler · starring Francesca Faridany, Seth Carr and Chadwick Boseman

2 h 14 min
12
Action · Science fiction
USA
Released in the UK 12 February 2018

8.2 AverageMovieNCo
7.4 Users46 votes
9.0 Critics2 reviews

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Synopsis

After what happened in 'Captain America: Civil War', T'Challa comes back home to his isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda. There, the owner of the black mask takes his place as king. But the peace and quite is all just a front, for an old enemy re-surfaces to test T'Challa as king and as Black Panther. His people are not the only ones in danger; the world could come shattering down into pieces too. Ryan Coogler directed the film, with Chadwick Boseman leading the cast as Black Panther, and other recognisable faces such as Forest Whitaker ('The arrival'), Andy Serkis ('Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'), Martin Freeman ('The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'), Sterling K. Brown and Winston Duke.

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Runtime: 134 min2 hours and 14 minutes
Box office: $501.7min US
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Black Panther?: 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Black Panther released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 12 February 2018.
Who directed Black Panther?: Ryan Coogler.
Who is in Black Panther?: It stars Francesca Faridany, Seth Carr, Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan.
Where can I watch Black Panther?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Black Panther make?: It took $501.7 million in US.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 18 of 12 in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Tribute to Chadwick Boseman in the 'Black Panther' Marvel Studios Logo 0:3328 November 2020

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 9.0 from 2 outlets

10 Rolling StonePeter Travers "There aren't many superhero films that blow you away with thunderous effects and also tackle ethnic and gender issues, crush racial stereotypes, celebrate women and condemn Trump-era notions of… Read
8.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw "The intriguing thing about Black Panther is that it doesn't look like a superhero film ? more a wide-eyed fantasy romance: exciting, subversive and funny". Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

US $501.7m
UK £49.1m

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars) 2019 3 of 7 nominations Won: Best Achievement in Production Design, Best Achievement in Costume Design
Golden Globes 2019 3 nominations
BAFTA Awards 2019 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
Actor Awards 2019 2 of 2 nominations Won: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

The Marvel Cinematic Universe films

Soundtrack

In the TrunkToo $hort Spotify
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Trivia

'Captain America: Civil War' Debut

T'Challa, alias Black Panther, first appeared in the Marvel Universe in 'Capitan America: Civil War' where we could see the origins of the character.
Before the Black Panthers

Black Panther was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966. It first appeared in number 52 of 'The Fantastic Four'. Before the Black Panther Party
Three actors could have been 'Black Panther'

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anthony Mackie and Djimon Hounsou were considered for the role of T'Challa. All three would go on to play other characters in Marvel films: - Agbaje was Algrim/Kurse in 'Thor: The Dark World' (2013). - Mackie was Sam Wilson in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' (2014). - Hounsou was Korath in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014).
Wakanda was mentioned in 'Iron Man 2'

Wakanda was mentioned as a location on a SHIELD monitor in 'Iron Man 2' (2010). The location pinpoints the country as being situated at Lake Turkana, on the borders of Kenya and Ethopia. The region in real life is special for holding great mineral deposits (properties similar to Wakanda).
African martial arts

The fighting in this film is based on African martial arts. The filmmakers also cite the action scenes in 'Creed' (2015) and the Kingsman films as an influence on the style.

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