‘Black Panther’ on its way to becoming Marvel’s biggest movie of all time
By Kiara Mays | Published March 1, 2018
Official movie poster for “Black
Panther” featuring Chadwick Boseman,
Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, and
Danai Gurira
Having surpassed all superhero movies in advance ticket sales, including “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” according to Fandango, Marvel’s highly anticipated “Black Panther” movie is set to hit theaters Feb. 16.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film’s cast hails big name actors and actresses, some of which include Chadwick Boseman, who will portray Black Panther in the film, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, and Forest Whitaker, just to name a few.
“I’m excited to see Angela Bassett in the movie for sure,” said Jasmine Medrano, junior, psychology major. “She’s such a great actress and she’s gorgeous.”
First appearing in Marvel’s 2016 film “Captain America: Civil War,” Boseman’s character “Black Panther” is returning home to the fictional African nation of Wakanda and is faced with the challenge of possibly becoming the ruler of the nation following the death of his father, according to the film’s executive producer, Nate Moore.
“I was never really into Marvel growing up, but I do want to see this movie just because nothing like it has ever been done this way before,” said Justin Phillips, senior, public administration major. “I also like the fact that the movie will show Africa in a positive light.”
According to inverse.com, “Black Panther” is on track to becoming not only Marvel’s biggest movie of all time, but also its most important. Deemed to be a cultural phenomenon due to the regal portrayal of Africa in a mainstream superhero movie paired with a predominantly African American cast, the film could not only change the way Africa is viewed as a whole, but also the way superhero movies are made in the future.
Aside from the star studded cast, the movie’s soundtrack, co-produced by Grammy award winning hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar is making headlines of its own as it features popular artists such as SZA, 2 Chainz, Future, Vince Staples, and more. Projected to make between $120-150 million within the first four days of opening, “Black Panther” is guaranteed to be a box office hit.
That being said, have you purchased your ticket yet? If not, chances are, it might be a little difficult trying to get one on opening day.
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