Next year’s
Black Panther was teased with concept art, dailies and a sizzle reel wherein Marvel Studios President
Kevin Feige promises that T’Challa is going to be a major player in the MCU moving forward. Instantly striking about the
Black Panther footage is the film’s use of color. It appears to offer a palette that will rival
Guardians of the Galaxy. An extremely technologically advanced nation, Wakanda is depicted as a sort of African Tomorrowland. Among the costumes showcased in the footage were bright red outfits for the Dora Milaje (T’Challa’s team of deadly, female bodyguards) and a bright purple robe for Forest Whitaker’s Zuri.
Chadwick Boseman‘s title hero is getting a new costume for the February 16, 2018 release. Concept artist
Ryan Meinerding explained to the Marvel Studios tour that director Ryan Coogler wanted a slimmer look than the version seen in last year’s
Captain America: Civil War. Although it was glimpsed in the sizzle reel, the costume did not make an appearance in the
Black Panther dailies. Those instead focused on a ceremony swearing T’Challa in as King. Boats are seen heading to the coronation at Warrior Falls with
Lupita Nyong’o‘s Nakia being aboard one vessel said to belong to a border tribe. Another shot involved her taking down a group of men armed with rifles.
“The Prince will now have the strength of the Black Panther,” says Zuri during T’Challa’s coronation.
Other
Black Panther footage included an elaborate car crash and a scene in a casino with both Andy Serkis’ Klaw and Martin Freeman’s Everett K. Ross.
“You’ve got quite the entourage,” sneers Ross when Klaw (now with a false hand replacing the one he lost in
Age of Ultron) enters with group of thugs. “Have you got a mix tape coming out?”
“Yes!” says Klaw, excited and wholly unaware that Ross is being sarcastic. “I’ll send you the link!”