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Huffing Hyperbole: Is Black Panther really a game-changer?

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Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s Black Panther…Black Panther has finally come out and the internet has blasted into Vibranium-powered overdrive to heap praise upon the finished film. Since the first reviews started surfacing online, the amount of hype and praise felt instantly excessive. And I’m not even talking about the 100% Rotten Tomatoes score (which has […]

SPOILERS: Ryan Coogler talks Black Panther’s surprise post-credits scene cameo

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Warning: Spoilers for the post-credit scene of Black Panther follow…Given the ending of Captain America: Civil War, which saw Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa agreeing to give Bucky Barnes sanctuary in Wakanda and placing him into stasis, many fans assumed that The Winter Soldier would play a role in the events of Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Black […]

UPDATE: Marvel’s Black Panther enjoys bumper first day at the box office, on track for biggest pre-summer opening of all time

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UPDATE: With Friday’s final numbers now in, it is being reported that Black Panther could finish up with the sixth best opening of all time, with an estimated $187.6 million over three days and $216 million over the four-day holiday weekend – the latter of which would put it ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron’s […]

Preview of Black Panther Annual #1

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Following the release of the blockbuster movie, Marvel is set to unleash Black Panther Annual #1 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview right here…Three legendary BLACK PANTHER writers return to Wakanda! Don McGregor’s famous storyline “The Panther’s Rage” has become one of the most well-respected runs in comic book […]

Mondo unveils its Black Panther illustrated poster

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Coinciding with the release of Black Panther, Mondo has unveiled a rather nice new illustrated poster for the Marvel blockbuster by comic book artist Denys Cowan, which sees T’Challa surveying the kingdom of Wakanda; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Read our Black Panther reviews here and hereSEE ALSO: Chadwick Boseman was the only choice for Black Panther according to Marvel’s […]

Funko’s Toy Fair line-up features Stranger Things, Ready Player One, It, Black Panther, Game of Thrones, The Princess Bride and more

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Funko has revealed a range of Pop! vinyl figures, action figures, and mystery minis which are set to go on display at the New York Toy Fair this weekend, the lines include merchandise from Strangers Things, Smallville, Gossip Girl, Game of Thrones, Ready Player One, Nickelodeon, Harry Potter, It, Black Panther, Atomic Blonde, Jurassic World: […]

T’Challa battles Killmonger in new clip from Marvel’s Black Panther

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Coinciding with its U.S. release, Marvel Studios has unveiled a new clip from its latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther, which sees Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa doing battle with Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger in his Golden Jaguar suit; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Chadwick Boseman was the only choice for Black Panther according to Marvel’s Kevin […]

Chadwick Boseman was the only choice for Black Panther according to Marvel’s Kevin Feige

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Kevin Feige has revealed that Marvel knew right away that Chadwick Boseman was the perfect person to play Black Panther.Black Panther is starting to make its presence known on the world stage, releasing in various markets across the world. The film is expected to do tremendous business for Marvel, and Kevin Feige, the president of […]

Second Opinion – Black Panther (2018)

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Black Panther, 2018.Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, and Andy Serkis.SYNOPSIS:T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced […]

Black Panther’s Killmonger joins Marvel: Contest of Champions

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Coinciding with the release of Marvel’s Black Panther, Kabam has announced that the villainous Erik Killmonger is now available as a character in Marvel: Contest of Champions, while the developer has also partnered with actor Michael B. Jordan (Killmonger) for an exclusive in-game event – Michael B. Jordan’s Challenge – where players must defeat Michael’s curated team of champions […]