Black Panther is the first
black superhero from Marvel and widely considered the first superhero of color.
Not exact matches
Such a showing would hand
Black Panther the largest domestic opening ever for a February release, topping the $ 152 million President's Day opening for 2016's Deadpool, the R - rated
superhero flick
from 21st Century Fox.
Black Panther is already the biggest movie of 2018, and now the latest
superhero blockbuster
from Marvel and Walt Disney is on the precipice of cracking $ 1 billion in worldwide box - office revenue.
However,
from a solo
Black Panther movie to a young Han Solo movie, super spies, more
superheroes fighting each other, dinosaurs running amok and even a little time travel, 2018 is looking good already.
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The main storyline involves a nefarious crime lord, played by Marvin «Krondon» Jones III, whose gang, The 100, is terrifying the city, but it's
Black Lightning's journey into social issues — the character quotes Martin Luther King Jr. at one point in the premiere — that separates him
from the rest of the
superhero pack.
When did the «Oh my god this is the first
black led
Superhero film» and «this is such a milestone movie because of all the
black people involved» garbage come
from?
With solid actors, good writing, vibrant costume work, a terrific score
from Coogler - regular Ludwig Goransson (Central Intelligence, Stretch), humor that's delivered with refreshing subtlety, and Coogler's taut pacing that also takes the time to build up its scenarios,
Black Panther succeeds at delivering an unlikely solo effort in the
superhero genre, and leaves skeptics and those completely unaware of the characters within the comic books hungry for more.
In the great tradition of the
superhero genre,
Black Panther suffers
from too interesting an antagonist.
What separates
Black Panther
from the rest of the
superhero pack is the fact that the film truly agrees with its villain.
«The Ones Who Walk Away
From Omelas» stuck in my head as I watched Marvel's
Black Panther, the
superhero super-studio's latest film, which premiered to monster box office and wild critical acclaim.
Nobody has ever seen anything like «
Black Panther» — not just an entire civilization built from the metal stuff inside Captain America's shield, and not even just a massive superhero movie populated almost entirely by black people, but also a Marvel film that actually feels like it takes place in the real w
Black Panther» — not just an entire civilization built
from the metal stuff inside Captain America's shield, and not even just a massive
superhero movie populated almost entirely by
black people, but also a Marvel film that actually feels like it takes place in the real w
black people, but also a Marvel film that actually feels like it takes place in the real world.
We all wanted to love this film but the fact that it is about an African
superhero and has an almost all
black cast does not turn it
from a mediocre production to an outstanding one.
Like last summer's cure for the common
superhero blockbuster, the DC Comics ringer «Wonder Woman,» «
Black Panther» fleshes out a beautifully functioning society far
from the prying, destructive eyes of the outside world.
And then, donning the mask of the legendary
superhero known as the
Black Panther, he torpedo - drops
from the sky.
In the Nineties and the early 2000s, attempts to make
black superhero movies tended to play like Blaxploitation - lite, running the gamut
from intentionally hilarious (1993's Meteor Man and 1994's Blankman) or hilariously bad (Steel and Spawn, both 1997).
The Afro - punk and Afrofuturism aesthetics, the unapologetic
black swagger, the miniscule appearances
from non-
black characters — it's an important resetting of a standard of what's possible around creating a mythology for a
black superhero.
Disney and Marvel managed to snag yet another box office record
from themselves this weekend, with THR reporting that Ryan Coogler's
Black Panther is now the most successful
superhero movie — in terms of domestic box office returns, anyway — of all time.
The focus of
Black Panther is a
superhero from the Marvel Comic Universe, T'Challa, the
Black Panther (played by Chadwick Boseman), who is also a king.
Chadwick Boseman plays King T'Challa, a / k / a the
Black Panther, a monarch and
superhero who hails
from the fictional country Wakanda, an African tech - utopia that has never been conquered and is uniquely rich.
After making a striking debut with 2013's based - on - fact, tragically devastating drama Fruitvale Station and following that up with the stunning, Oscar - nominated Rocky spin - off Creed in 2015, the young writer / director was seemingly given the keys to the kingdom by Marvel as it pertained to
Black Panther, the studio apparently feeling comfortable to let him do whatever he wanted with this story of an African
superhero from the secluded fictionalized nation of Wakanda.
What separates «
Black Panther»
from the Batmans, Spidermans and Iron Mans of the creaky, big studio
superhero genre is that it looks and, more important, feels nothing like the usual bloated franchise movie that takes no chances and plays by genre rules.
@ # 63 Blue & Orange NY you got my support Blue & Orange NY but to be honest i want this new movie thats coming out 2012 to be different
superhero character that have not been on the big screen before i.e.
Black Panther, Luke Cage, Dr Strange, etc. im also a DC fan i want to see more
superhero movies coming out
from DC / WB.
With
Black Panther - the first major
superhero movie of 2018 and potentially one of the biggest ever - just days
from theatrical release, we're revisiting our list of the Newsarama staff's most anticipated films of the year.
Given that Marvel Studios» mission is to create an interconnected universe of
superhero stars whose films rake in boatloads of money, there's been one notable omission
from that plan: Scarlett Johansson's
Black Widow.
Praised for everything
from the representation of race in a
superhero movie to
Black Panther «s mix of fun and story, Coogler appears to have raised the bar.
Latest news on the
superheroes from the Marvel cinematic universe, including Hulk, Iron Man,
Black Panther, Captain America and Thor.
Every
superhero that's been introduced so far (and isn't dead)
from Guardians Of The Galaxy, Captain America, Thor, Hulk,
Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Iron Man etc, will feature in this film.
Though it's not the first
black superhero movie, it is the first one to portray a futuristic, dignified vision of Africa, free
from the trauma of colonialism but still tackling difficult subjects head on (another thing critics have pointed out as a resounding positive).
After consistent disappointment
from the CW's offering of
superhero shows,
Black Lightning served as a breath of fresh air.
Pearce and
Black's screenplay desperately wants to pull away
from Stark's adventures with those other
superheroes.
The goal is not only to provide a setting to watch the first African - American
superhero lead a film in the Marvel cinematic universe, but also empower children of color to partipate in the arts and help change the fact that of the the 100 highest - grossing films of 2016, roughly a quarter lacked any
black characters (stemming
from a lack of representation amongst directors, actors and screenwriters).
You may know her
from her roles as Michonne on The Walking Dead and as Okoye in the Marvel
superhero films
Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War.
Our weekly round - up of the latest news and talking points
from the world of screen
superheroes, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant - Man,
Black Panther, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Suicide Squad, LEGO Batman, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Constantine, Bananaman and -LSB-...]
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.
ET have released their onset report
from Shane
Black's
superhero sequel, IRON MAN 3.
Chadwick Boseman reprises the role of Prince T'Challa that was introduced in «Captain America: Civil War» for his
superhero Black Panther's own film
from director Ryan Coogler.
The following quote
from Ryan Coogler, writer and director of
Black Panther — a
superhero blockbuster — on working with Rachel Morrison, supports the notion that there is no reason for the dearth of women cinematographers behind the camera when shooting action — or any other kind of scene.
Now, after a stint directing the
superhero sequel Iron Man 3,
Black is back on home turf with this Joel Silver - produced slice of wisecracking Tinseltown intrigue
from «a time of disco, sex, scandal».
Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal: «This action spectacular
from Marvel Studios is the first megabudget blockbuster - for - sure with a
black superhero and a mostly
black cast.
Worldwide, «
Black Panther» is currently the sixth biggest
superhero movie, with nearly 48 percent of its take arriving
from overseas, and is about to pass «The Dark Knight Rises» ($ 1.09 billion).
Like a lot of great
superhero flicks, «Iron Man 3» will find our hero's relationship with his gal tested but
Black and co-writer Drew Pearce find a way to turn storytelling expectations on their head at every turn, providing the narrative twists that have been missing
from this franchise to date.
After the film, Thompson shared her praise for the
superhero movie, tweeting «
BLACK PANTHER, my goodness,» and sharing a photo of herself and the director
from the red carpet, with the caption «All Hail King Coogler.»
«The creation of «
Black Panther» represents the turn from seeing black people as victims to them having agency, and who has more agency than a superhero?&r
Black Panther» represents the turn
from seeing
black people as victims to them having agency, and who has more agency than a superhero?&r
black people as victims to them having agency, and who has more agency than a
superhero?»
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.
The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
Black Panther has been adapted
from the
superhero comic character of the same name and has been in development for some time — Wesley Snipes was first linked to the project in 1992.
Avengers: Infinity War, which releases on April 27, will bring together
superheroes from different worlds — the Avengers, Spider - Man,
Black Panther, Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy, to battle Thanos who is out to collect all the Infinity Stones to destroy and attain his supremacy in the entire universe.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to go
from strength to strength, with recent release «
Black Panther» officially becoming the biggest
superhero cinematic release of all time.
In doing so,
Black Panther is the rare Marvel film that doesn't shy away
from telling us something — possibly something very painful — about an aspect of American culture that
superhero films rarely address.
Ultimately,
Black Panther is a remarkable accomplishment in or out of the comic - book
superhero genre, a feat that seemingly runs counter to homogenized, corporate product, especially
from the Disney - owned Marvel Studios, but credit to über - producer Kevin Feige for giving Coogler the virtual green light to deliver the
Black Panther moviegoers didn't know they needed, let alone wanted.