![]() ![]() Women in chargeĪfrican women are represented as important pillars of Wakanda’s society. “These reasons have collectively driven positive buzz about the movie that’s paying off at the box office both domestically and globally,” Hunt said. A bird’s eye view of Wakanda, the self-sufficient, futuristic and fictional East African nation that’s home to the Black Panther (© Marvel Studios 2018)īlack Panther enjoys global attention for three main reasons, Hunt said: The movie is part of the popular Marvel franchise, so it already has a built-in audience the concept of a technologically advanced African civilization piques the curiosity of any audience and the acting, directing and cinematography are “stupendous.” “ Black Panther shows that if you have a great story, a talented black director and actors and a commitment to marketing, a black-led film can excel globally,” said Darnell Hunt, dean of social sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. It’s the highest-grossing film ever by a black director (Ryan Coogler) and the second highest-grossing Marvel Studios film, which also produced megahits like The Avengers, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. ![]() The groundbreaking film has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales since its worldwide release in mid-February. Actor Chadwick Boseman (center) plays the Black Panther, a king who has high-tech tools like this flying device to help him defend the nation. T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, morphs into his sleek Black Panther alter ego whenever he battles the forces of evil that threaten Wakanda. The movie, based on the comic book series of the same name, follows King T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda, a fictional, futuristic and isolated African country. Black Panther, the first Hollywood blockbuster centered on a black superhero and starring a mostly black cast, has become an international sensation that’s shattering box-office records and defying long-held stereotypes about Africans and women. ![]()
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