Black Panther
Directed by Ryan Coogler, the 2018 superhero film is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, the king who rules over the Afrofuturist paradise of Wakanda.
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Black Panther's Letitia Wright teases return as Shuri in future Marvel projects: 'There’s a lot coming up!'
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The 15 best Sterling K. Brown movies and TV shows, ranked
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The Color Purple stuntwoman Carrie Bernans seriously injured in alleged hit-and-run in New York City
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Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was mistaken for bank robber, handcuffed in Atlanta
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Lupita Nyong'o pens mournful tribute to Chadwick Boseman 'from a place of hopelessness'
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Michael B. Jordan posts emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman: 'I wish we had more time'
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Danai Gurira pays tribute to Black Panther costar Chadwick Boseman: 'How do you honor a king?'
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Chadwick Boseman to be honored with commercial-free Black Panther screening and tribute on ABC
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Remembering some of Chadwick Boseman's greatest MCU moments
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Twitter uniting for Black Panther watch party in honor of Chadwick Boseman
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Watch Chadwick Boseman discuss trading letters with cancer-stricken children in emotional video
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What's leaving Netflix in March 2020: Black Panther, Kill Bill, Return of the King, more
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An original Black Panther novel centered on Shuri will publish next year
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Young Black Panther fan writes Chadwick Boseman letter in Wakandan
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Michael B. Jordan reveals Killmonger's Black Panther scars were inspired by Denzel Washington in Glory
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Exclusive: See if one baker Nailed It! with her Black Panther cake
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In praise of Marvel's destructive Phase 3 films
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The Awardist: Historic wins change the gold standard at 2019 Oscars
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Black Panther wins Marvel its first three Oscars
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Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history as first black woman to win Best Costume Design
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How Black Panther is both a popular film and Oscar worthy
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Kendrick Lamar, SZA not performing nominated Black Panther song at Oscars
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The Favourite, RuPaul's Drag Race win Costume Designers Guild Awards
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Kevin Feige: 'Without question' Ryan Coogler would speak if Black Panther wins Best Picture
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The Awardist podcast: Oscar controversies, final predictions, and Kevin Feige
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Black Panther returning to theaters for free Black History Month screenings
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Chadwick Boseman makes powerful speech after Black Panther wins SAG Award for Best Movie Cast
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EW's Oscars issue celebrates Black Panther's history-making nomination
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Marvel Studios chief sums up historic Black Panther Oscar nomination in one word
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Black Panther makes Oscar history with first superhero Best Picture nomination
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Chadwick Boseman almost snapped Andy Serkis' ribs while shooting Black Panther
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Black Panther to 'This Is America': Composer Ludwig Göransson reflects on his prolific 2018
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How the women of Black Panther inspired generations with their fierce performances
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Black Panther star Winston Duke says film shows that representation makes for better stories
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black-ish cast suit up as Black Panther characters for Halloween episode
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Director Ryan Coogler signs on to film Black Panther sequel next year
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Disney reveals its Black Panther Oscar nomination wish list
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Black Panther comes to TV with Disney XD's animated series trailer
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Chadwick Boseman says Black Panther wants best picture over 'popular film' Oscar
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Trevor Noah had a 'high level' role in Black Panther that nobody knew about
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Chadwick Boseman gave his MTV Award for Best Hero to Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr.
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Samuel L. Jackson really wishes he'd been in Black Panther
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Black Panther reigns at Golden Trailer Awards
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Black Panther director Ryan Coogler wants to make a female-focused spin-off
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Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan wrote 'dark' Killmonger diaries
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Black Panther, Stranger Things lead MTV Movie & TV Awards nominations
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Black Panther deleted scene: T'Challa and Zuri share an emotional memory of the fallen king
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Martin Freeman on Black Panther success: 'People were hungry for it'
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Black Panther swims past Titanic at the domestic box office
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Black Panther becomes fourth biggest movie at domestic box office
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Pacific Rim Uprising dethrones Black Panther at the box office
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Black Panther to become the highest-grossing superhero film ever in the U.S.
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Black Panther is the most-tweeted-about movie of all time
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SNL: Sterling K. Brown takes on a new Black Panther role in a 'deleted' scene
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Black Panther claws past $1 billion at worldwide box office
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Michael B. Jordan offers to replace fan's retainer after viral story
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Lupita Nyong'o and Kumail Nanjiani stand with Dreamers at 2018 Oscars
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Black Panther easily fends off Red Sparrow and Death Wish at the box office
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SNL: Alec Baldwin's Trump says Wakanda is 'beating' America right now
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How race led Amandla Stenberg to bow out of Black Panther casting
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Chadwick Boseman surprises Black Panther fans with Jimmy Fallon
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Chadwick Boseman identified with Killmonger after reading Black Panther script
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The blackness of Black Panther: An appreciation