The first teaser trailer for Marvel’sBlack Pantheraired during game four of the 2017 NBA Finals and hoo-boy that first one was a doozy.Chadwick Boseman’s titular character was first introduced in last year’sCaptain America: Civil War, where his father—representing the nation of Wakanda—was assassinated, putting T’Challa (Black Panther) on the throne. A throne of whichCivil Wardidn’t have time to show— because the attack on his father was one of the main propellers to the civil war that Black Panther was now thrust into.
So, most importantly, the first teaser gives us a look at Wakanda, a rich nation that Ulysses Klaw (Andy Serkis) describes as the misplaced “El Dorado,” an advanced area in Africa that has remained hidden from Western society for centuries, disputing Everett Ross' (Martin Freeman) scoff that Wakanda is a “third world country, cool costumes.” In watching this teaser, Ross is only half wrong. Although Wakanda is the wealthiest nation on earth and not a third world country, there are someslickcostumes there (costume designing vet,Ruth E. Carter, take a damn bow). Wakanda is colorful, embracing both an ancient world and a highly advanced one.Michael B.Jordanenters with a bomb assMenace II Society-Larenz Tate hairdo.Lupita Nyong’olooks like she belongs at the new Round Table. We’re in.
We don’t get much information about what the conflict of the film is, but this teaser is meant to show the expansive world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and introduce us to Wakanda. The line “in the future there will only be the conquered and the conquerers” teases more reveals for later, whileRyan Coogler’s vision of Wakanda takes center stage. Boseman laid the groundwork for T’Challa inCivil Warso we’re already fully on board. It all ends with some isolated keys fromRun the Jewelsand with that, we’re ready to go exploring, y’all.
Here’s the first teaser trailer forBlack Panther:
Co-starringDanai Gurira,Martin Freeman,Daniel Kaluuya,Letitia Wright, andWinston Duke,Angela Bassett, andForest Whitaker, Coogler’sBlack Pantherhits U.S. theaters onFebruary 16, 2018.
And here’sBlack Panther’s official synopsis:
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
“Black Panther” stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.
The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Colewrote the screenplay.Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” hits U.S. theaters onFebruary 16, 2018.
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