The king of Wakanda’s court has assembled in a score of new photos from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther movie.
The photos, released via Entertainment Weekly, include new shots of most of the core cast, including Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa both in and out of his Black Panther costume. Take a look in the attached gallery.
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The photos also include a new look at Michael B. Jordan as the villain Erik Kilmonger, a mercenary. There are also new looks at the Dora Milaje, Black Panther’s elite all-female warriors. The Walking Dead‘s Danai Gurira plays Okoye, the organization’s leader, and Florence Kasumba plays Ayo, T’Challa’s personal bodyguard. Lupita Nyong’o plays Nakia, a Dora Milaje who operates undercover abroad.
Forrest Whitaker is seen in costume as Zuri, a wise elder, priest, and advisor to the king of Wakanda. Black Panther’s family can also be seen, including his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, and his mother Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett.
Black Panther also includes a few returning Marvel Cinematic Universe actors. Martin Freeman reprises his role as liaison Everett Ross and Andy Serkis returns as the Ulysses Klaue.
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Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as kingโand Black Pantherโis tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
Black Panther is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by Coogler and Joe Robert Cole. Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.
Marvel’s Black Panther will open in theaters on February 16, 2018.
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