Black Panther

Director: Ryan Coogler Ryan Coogler

Overview

Following the death of his father, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is crowned the king of Wakanda, a technologically advanced country in Africa that has hidden itself away from the rest of the world. T'Challa is charged with defending the nation in his guise as the costumed superhero known as Black Panther, but his reign is challenged by a Wakanda dissident named Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), who wants to sell the country's natural resources to fund an uprising. Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis co-star. Directed by Ryan Coogler.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/15/2018
UPC:	0786936856354
Original Release:	2018
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:14:00
Sales rank:	12,601

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Chadwick Boseman	T'Challa/Black Panther
Michael B. Jordan	Erik Killmonger
Lupita Nyong'o	Nakia
Danai Gurira	Okoye
Martin Freeman	Everett K. Ross
Daniel Kaluuya	W'Kabi
Letitia Wright	Shuri
Winston Duke	M'Baku
Sterling K. Brown	N'Jobu
Angela Bassett	Ramonda
Forest Whitaker	Zuri,James/Young Zuri
Andy Serkis	Ulysses Klaue
Florence Kasumba	Ayo
John Kani	T'Chaka,Young T'Chaka
David S. Lee	Limbani,Thirsty Gambler
Nabiyah Be	Linda
Isaach de Bankolé	River Tribe Elder
Connie Chiume	Mining Tribe Elder
Dorothy Steel	Merchant Tribe Elder
Danny Sapani	Border Tribe Elder
Sydelle Noel	Dora Milaje
Marija Juliette Abney	Dora Milaje(as Marija Abney)
Zola Williams	Dora Milaje
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard	Dora Milaje
Maria Hippolyte	Dora Milaje
Marie Mouroum	Dora Milaje
Sope Aluko	Shaman
Trevor Noah	Griot
Jenel Stevens	Dora Milaje
Ashton Tyler	Young T'Challa
Christine Hollingsworth	Dora Milaje (1992)
Shaunette Renee Wilson	Dora Milaje (1992)
Lucy Hockings	BBC Reporter
Bambadjan Bamba	Militant Leader
Roland Kilumbu	Young Militant
Jermaine Holt	Driver
Dominique Smith	Cargo Truck Militant
Jay Lynch	Nigerian Militant #1
Vaughndio Forbes	Nigerian Militant #2
Sasha Morfaw	Nigerian Woman #1
Alexis Louder	Nigerian Woman #2
Francesca Faridany	Museum Director
Mark Ashworth	Security Guard
Seth Carr	Young Killmonger
Jeremy Sample	Jabari Fisherman
Chad Crumley	South African Tough
Alexis Rhee	Elderly Woman
Danny Chung	Dealer
Elizabeth Elkins	CIA Agent
Tony Sears	French Ambassador
Clifford Gay	Basketball Kids (1992)
Shamel Heath	Basketball Kids (1992)
De'Jon Watts	Hot Dog Kid
Alex Hibbert	Young Oakland Kid
Tristan Timmons	Oakland Kids
Tyler Timmons	Oakland Kids
Abraham Clinkscales	Oakland Kids
Thabo Moropane	Wakandan Children
Zani Mogodi	Wakandan Children
Zenzi Williams	Jabari Woman
Lupita Nyongo'o	Actor
Ludwig Göransson	Composer

Technical Credits

Ryan Coogler

Joe Cole

Ryan Coogler	Director,Screenwriter
Victoria Alonso	Executive Producer
Jeffrey Chernov	Executive Producer
Louis D'Esposito	Executive Producer
Stan Lee	Executive Producer
Nate Moore	Executive Producer
Kevin Feige	Producer
Joe Cole	Screenwriter
Sean Cushing	Executive Producer
Marc Dando	Executive Producer
Diana Giorgiutti	Executive Producer
Simone Kraus Townsend	Executive Producer
Felipe Borrero	Sound Mixer
David Hughes	Sound/Sound Designer
Christian Sommer	Executive Producer
Patrick Ready	Executive Producer
Sarah Finn	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Director Ryan Coogler (Creed) has joined forces with co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole (American Crime Story) to take on a groundbreaking Marvel Comics character who first appeared in the July 1966 issue of Fantastic Four. While keeping with the traditions set forth throughout the character's existence, they manage to give him an impressive facelift for the modern era. After a bit of backstory on the formation of the nation of Wakanda, including how the first Black Panther came to be, the story jumps to T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman, in an overall stellar performance) as he prepares to assume the throne in Wakanda following the death of his father in Captain America: Civil War. This scene singlehandedly establishes the beauty and majesty the Wakandans have managed to create by remaining isolated from the outside world. It also acts as a brief primer on the Wakandan tribes and tensions within. As the story progresses, it connects back to the introductory scenes through a script that is well-written, although subtly flawed as well. One of the most wonderful aspects of the film is its ability to portray numerous strong female characters without forcing them upon you or making them seem like they're just there for the sake of being strong female characters. Each of the four main females feels naturally placed. First, there is Angela Bassett as Ramonda, T'Challa's mother, and her elegant grace seems to channel a more serious version of Madge Sinclair from Coming to America. T'Challa's sister Shuri (Letitia Wright) is self-assured, intelligent, and strong -- a perfect model for other 16-year-old girls. Okoye, fiercely played by Danai Gurira, holds her own as the leader of the traditionally all-female king's guard. Finally, T'Challa's former lover Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) is different from so many other romantic interests in that she does not need a man to define her presence -- she has presence enough of her own. Not so well-rounded are the villains. While Andy Serkis gives a solid (if a bit over-the-top) performance as Ulysses Klaue, Michael B. Jordan fails to connect as solidly with the audience in the role of Killmonger -- especially when compared to his work in Creed. His performance is fine, but there is something both hurried and drawn-out about his role. It is almost as if a character from the 1970s was lifted from the comic books and placed in the much more sophisticated modern era of writing. Fortunately, this does not detract from the overall story, which blends a coming-of-age tale, as T'Challa separates who he is from the role he owes his people, and social awareness quite well. Usually. There are moments when, unlike the female characters, the social statements on both sides of the fence feel a bit forced. By the end of the film, though, it all blends together into the message that exclusionism of any kind will create problems. The multiple layers of exclusionism are subtler than the overall message, and this improves the end result. In the end, Black Panther leaves viewers with the feeling that they have just seen 135 minutes of pure comic-book fun, entirely well-acted and mostly well-written. There are virtually no moments when the pace seems inappropriate, which is rare for any movie but especially unusual in a comic-related one. It will certainly be remembered as one of the better Avengers-related films of the entire series.