Black Panther Movie (2018):
Black Panther is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and it stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. In Black Panther, T’Challa is crowned king of Wakanda following his father’s death, but he is challenged by Killmonger (Jordan), who plans to abandon the country’s isolationist policies and begin a global revolution.
Wesley Snipes planned to make a Black Panther film in 1992, but the project did not come to fruition. In September 2005, Marvel Studios listed a Black Panther film as one of ten films based on Marvel characters intended to be distributed by Paramount Pictures. Mark Bailey was hired to write a script in January 2011. Black Panther was officially announced in October 2014, and Boseman made his first appearance as the character in Captain America: Civil War (2016). Cole and Coogler had joined by then, with additional casting in May. Black Panther was the first Marvel Studios film with a Black director and a predominantly Black cast. Principal photography took place from January to April 2017 at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and in Busan, South Korea.
Black Panther premiered in Los Angeles on January 29, 2018, and was released theatrically in the United States on February 16, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. Critics praised its direction, writing, acting (particularly that of Boseman, Jordan, and Wright), costume design, production values, and soundtrack, but some criticized the computer-generated visual effects. Many critics considered the film to be one of the best in the MCU, and it was also noted for its cultural significance. Organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named Black Panther as one of the top ten films of 2018. It grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film directed by a Black filmmaker, the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time, the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. and Canada, and the second-highest-grossing film of 2018.
Black Panther was nominated for seven awards at the 91st Academy Awards, winning three, and received numerous other accolades. It was the first superhero film to receive a Best Picture nomination, and the first MCU film to win several categories. A sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, was released on November 11, 2022, while a television series set in Wakanda is in development for Disney+.
Black Panther Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Black Panther |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Adventure Sci-Fi Superhero |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | January 29, 2018 (Dolby Theatre) February 16, 2018 (United States) |
| Running Time | 2hr 4min |
| Based on | Black Panther by Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| Starring | Chadwick Boseman Michael B. Jordan Lupita Nyong’o Danai Gurira Martin Freeman Daniel Kaluuya Letitia Wright Winston Duke Sterling K. Brown Angela Bassett Forest Whitaker Andy Serkis |
| Directed by | Ryan Coogler |
| Written by | Ryan Coogler Joe Robert Cole |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Cinematography by | Rachel Morrison |
| Edited by | Michael P. Shawver Debbie Berman |
| Music by | Ludwig Göransson |
| Production Company | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Box Office Collection | $1.382 billion |
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Black Panther Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
Black Panther Movie Cast and Characters:
- Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa
- Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger
- Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia
- Danai Gurira as Okoye
- Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross
- Daniel Kaluuya as W’Kabi
- Letitia Wright as Shuri
- Winston Duke as M’Baku
- Sterling K. Brown as N’Jobu
- Angela Bassett as Ramonda
- Forest Whitaker as Zuri
- Andy Serkis as Ulysses Klaue
- Florence Kasumba as Ayo
- John Kani as T’Chaka
- David S. Lee as Limbani
- Nabiyah Be as Linda
- Isaach De Bankolé as River Tribe Elder
- Connie Chiume as Mining Tribe Elder
