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While black superheroes have appeared in Marvel's films before, this entry stars a black actor in Chadwick Boseman, and features a predominantly black cast.

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The consensus of Tomatometer reads, «Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories — and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.»

But after Marvel Studios cinematic universe started a decade ago and launched successful series such as «Iron Man» and «The Avengers» — while casting a bunch of white blond guys named Chris — fans knew it was bound to use its rights to the top black superhero.

While Wright still seems to doubt whether Shuri could become a superhero in her own right, the man who originally created her character back in 2005 is far more certain that we'll see a female Black Panther fight in the MCU.

The guy hasn't written or directed a feature film since 2005's «Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,» and yet here he is, doing that Shane Black thing once again, only this time with superheroes, while trying his best to streamline his R - rated ways for a PG - 13 audience.

Also, while Hollywood can sometimes come under fire for its depictions of black culture, Black Panther seems to be a testament to the legacy of the first African superhero in mainstream coblack culture, Black Panther seems to be a testament to the legacy of the first African superhero in mainstream coBlack Panther seems to be a testament to the legacy of the first African superhero in mainstream comics.

If beating advance ticket sales for previous buzzed - about superhero films are like flipping over cars during a late - night road chase sequence in a movie trailer, then Black Panther is like... Black Panther, leaping ahead of those vehicles while a Run The Jewels track plays behind it.

While Black Panther will almost certainly experiences some drop - off in its second week, one thing is for certain: It has already left its mark on the superhero movie genre and, more importantly, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole.

Civil War further benefits from including several fun interactions between the movie's various superhero characters, with the dynamics between Scarlet Witch / Vision and Bucky / Sam Wilson a.k.a. Falcon (Anthony Mackie) among the highlights - while Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow's (Scarlett Johansson) tendency to shift allegiances makes the scenes between her and both Steve / Tony all the more interesting for it.

It is long overdue, and while Marvel has given us some memorable female characters along the way — notably Peggy Carter and Black Widow, mostly thanks to Joss Whedon — it's about time the studio dove headfirst in an honest - to - goodness female - led superhero movie.

The consensus says, «Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories — and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.»

«Avengers: Infinity War» is already one of the top - grossing films of all time, while «Black Panther» is the top - grossing superhero pic of all time domestically.

While movies featuring black superheroes aren't too much of a novice idea (see Blade, Storm, War Machine, etc.), a film specifically centered on a black superhero with a predominantly Black cast is what's caused such a buzz with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige stating that «90 percent of the cast is either African or African - American.&rblack superheroes aren't too much of a novice idea (see Blade, Storm, War Machine, etc.), a film specifically centered on a black superhero with a predominantly Black cast is what's caused such a buzz with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige stating that «90 percent of the cast is either African or African - American.&rblack superhero with a predominantly Black cast is what's caused such a buzz with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige stating that «90 percent of the cast is either African or African - American.&rBlack cast is what's caused such a buzz with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige stating that «90 percent of the cast is either African or African - American.»

Critics praised the film as a «nuanced celebration of pride and identity» and «the best sojourn of my life,» while ET's Angelique Jackson predicted that Black Panther could be the first superhero flick to earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination, writing, «For now, just be satisfied with the best the MCU has to offer.

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While black on - screen superheroes have existed before — Blade, Hancock and Storm, to name a few — there never has been a major motion picture that highlighted the beauty of the African continent while also featuring so many black women in prominent and heroic rWhile black on - screen superheroes have existed before — Blade, Hancock and Storm, to name a few — there never has been a major motion picture that highlighted the beauty of the African continent while also featuring so many black women in prominent and heroic rwhile also featuring so many black women in prominent and heroic roles.

So imagine what it might be like for a black superhero, a person purposefully breaking the law while having enhanced metahuman abilities or causing millions of dollars worth of collateral damage to city property.

His latest movie, Black Panther, beautifully blends those sensibilities into one of Marvel Studios» most exciting projects to date: a superhero film that embraces its cultural identity while still providing all of the action, humor, and dazzling visuals fans have come to expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Black Panther hits all the stereotypical superhero beats — avenging of familial death, mystical substances, a critical artifact of some kind, big dumb fights — while every other element feels brand - new, such as: Multiple people of colour!

While previously the Panther had been written as a superhero, Coates notes, «[Priest] thought that Black Panther was a king.»

Full disclosure: while I was very much into comics and superheroes growing up, I didn't know much about Black Panther before this movie was announced.

Superhero costumes all seem to be a mixture between Spandex and extra-small polyester and while the Black Panther costume came out looking pretty awesome, the original versions of the costume took Spandex to a whole new level.

While Black Panther makes no great leap forward from the tried and true (or tired and true, depending on your threshold for repetition) superhero movie story arc, what this category of films lack in plot originality, Black Panther makes up for in casting, art direction, costume design, and writing (the sharp yet casual one - liners calling out colonialism, white privilege, and the American superiority complex both zing and sting — as they should).

The consensus reads, «Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories — and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.»

While Boseman is the title character, Coogler lets his incredible cast of both veterans (Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong» o) and newcomers (Letitia Wright, Winston Duke) shine as the scope of Black Panther extends beyond who our superhero will punch next.

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Black Panther functions like the best superhero comics, drawing on the history and context of what's come before, while filling in backstory as needed.