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Black Panther

Long live the king.

★ ["Academy Award Best Costume Design","Academy Award Best Production Design","Academy Award Best Original Score (Ludwig G\u00f6ransson)","Academy Award Nomination Best Picture","Grammy Award Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Ludwig G\u00f6ransson)","NAACP Image Award Outstanding Motion Picture"]

About

Black Panther (2018) is Ryan Coogler's MCU debut — the story of T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returning home to Wakanda after his father's death to become king, while facing challenger Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). The first superhero film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, it grossed $1.347 billion worldwide and is a landmark moment for Black representation in mainstream cinema.

Trailer / Official Video

Black Panther

Credits & Contributors (8)

Cast & Performance
Chadwick Boseman Michael B. Jordan Letitia Wright Lupita Nyong'o
Direction
Ryan Coogler
Music
Ludwig Göransson
Production
Marvel Studios
Streaming & Distribution
Walt Disney Pictures

Cast & Performance

Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman T'Challa / Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa is a regal, dignified hero filmed while privately battling cancer. His legacy as a cultural icon endures.

Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan Erik Killmonger

Michael B. Jordan's Erik Killmonger is the MCU's most sympathetic villain — a man whose rage is born of genuine injustice.

Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright Shuri

Letitia Wright's Shuri is the technological genius of Wakanda — a character who became an instant fan favourite.

Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o Nakia

Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia is T'Challa's love interest and a spy who challenges Wakanda's isolationism.

Direction

Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler Director & Writer

Ryan Coogler wrote and directed Black Panther — establishing himself as one of Hollywood's most important filmmakers at age 31.

Music

Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Göransson Original Score

Ludwig Göransson's Oscar and Grammy-winning score blends orchestral and African musical traditions — foundational to Black Panther's identity.

Production

Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios Production Studio

Marvel Studios produced Black Panther — the first MCU film with a predominantly Black cast and creative team, and the first nominated for Best Picture.

Streaming & Distribution

Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures Distributor

Walt Disney Studios distributed Black Panther globally to $1.347B worldwide.