Superhero fans around the world are amped up for the release of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther.’ The superhero movie about T’Challa also known as The Black Panther is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics. Chadwick Boseman who played the role of Black Panther in Captain America’s: Civil War, will also star in the upcoming movie.
It has also been revealed that African-American Director Ryan Coogler will direct the movie. Familiar Hollywood stars will also appear in the Marvel movie, from the likes of Lupita Nyong’o to Michael B. Jordan. However their roles within the movie is yet to be revealed.
When the news spread that the movies casting will be 90% Black including the director. Twitter celebrated with the hashtag #BlackPantherSoLit, with all kinds of memes, including ones from American director Ava DuVernay.
Had to text #RyanCoogler and make sure he found someone to show him #BlackPantherSoLIT. Because epic! Cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/9Clkwanw4F
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) May 14, 2016
#BlackPantherSOLIT we're all going to be in the movie theater like pic.twitter.com/WXXUzQAdx1
— Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) May 14, 2016
Me and my crew rolling up to the movie theater #BlackPantherSoLIT pic.twitter.com/rJky8QjAwe
— Erica Jordan (@TheNYCFilmChick) May 14, 2016
The movie will released on Feb 16. 2018.