Black Panther

Movie Title: Black Panther
Director: Ryan Coogler
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Year of Release: 2018
Date of Release: February 16, 2018
Length of Movie: 2 hours 14 minutes
Country: United States
Soundtracks: Includes songs from the album curated by Kendrick Lamar, including “All the Stars” and “Pray for Me.”
Age Rating: PG-13

About the Movie:

Black Panther follows T’Challa’s as he becomes King of Wakanda. The movie picks up from what happened in Captain America: Civil War,r. Remember Bucky had attacked the UN and as a result the King of Wakanda was killed.

Main Plot & Characters

After the death of his father in Civil War, T’Challa returns to Wakanda to be crowned king. Remember, the first time we meet him is in Civil War right before Bucky strikes.

But becoming the new King was not exactly a straight forward process as a challenge is put forward by a fighter called Erik Killmonger, a man with a personal vendetta. Alongside his family and allies—including Nakia, Okoye, and Shuri—T’Challa seeks to balance his role as both king and hero.

Setting & Filming Locations

Although the movie is set in a fictional African nation i.e. Wakanda, it was actually filmed in several locations. There were shots taken in Busan, South Korea, Iguazu Falls in Argentina, and studio shots in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fun Facts about the Movie

Many people do not actually know this but this movie was the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. It didn’t win, but that is no small feat. It won three Oscars for Original Score, Costume Design, and Production Design.