After debuting in “Captain America: Civil War,” the Black Panther is all set to claim his own superhero spotlight.
Marvel Studios released the Black Panther’s first teaser trailer during Friday night’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals – a much awaited moment for generations who made him the most popular black superhero ever.
At director Ryan Coogler’s disposal is a who’s-who cast of the top black actors in Hollywood, led by Chadwick Boseman reprising his role as T’Challa the Black Panther, king of Marvel’s technologically advanced African paradise, Wakanda.
In just less than two minutes, you get glimpses of so much: Wakanda. The Dora Milaje, the Black Panther’s elite all-female bodyguards (one of whom is portrayed by Lupita Nyong’o).
Villain Erik Killmonger (played by Michael B. Jordan (who played a hero for Coogler in “Creed”).
And Klaw (Andy Serkis), who hasn’t gotten his fancy new high-tech hand after having it cut off by Ultron in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” yet he already looks like one of Marvel Studios more compelling evil foes.