Carter becoming the first Black person to win the Costume Design prize, and Hannah Beachler making history as the first Black victor in Production Design.ĭisney D23 Expo 2022 Photo Gallery: Marvel, Star Wars, and More The statuettes it claimed marked a watershed moment for representation in Hollywood, both on camera and behind the scenes, with Ruth E. and Canada at the time of its release, Black Panther was also the first superhero film to receive a Best Picture nomination, and the first MCU title to dominate in multiple categories. Coming in as the highest-grossing film ever directed by a Black filmmaker, the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time and the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. The pic written by Coogler and Joe Robert Cole was a historic success for Disney, grossing over $1.3B worldwide and landing seven Oscar nominations, winning in the categories of Best Original Score, Costune Design and Production Design. The original 2018 film directed by Ryan Coogler follows T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, who must step forward to lead his people into a new future and confront a challenger from his country’s past. The cast of Black Panther #WakandaForever is here! #D23Expo /IjX35xW0AB
I’m not the most technologically inclined character but the tech is fun, its different, its nothing you have seen.” “Everything is bigger is better, and new. I am excited for everyone to see Wakanda after the Infinity Wars, after the Endgame, after everything that has happened so far,” he said. Winston Duke expressed similar enthusiasm, and added some intriguing specifics.
#WakandaForever's Queen tells #D23Expo2022 how big this sequel is, praises cast, Ryan Coogler & the late great #ChadwickBoseman /hKcRMHyr3C “It takes a lot of magic behind to make this come together, and of course our spirited leader, Ryan, and Chadwick, who was with us every step of the way. “It was a great experience with the entire cast,” said Bassett. 'Elemental' Scores Biggest Disney+ Movie Premiere Since 'Turning Red'Ĭastmembers Angela Bassett and Winson Duke were on hand to add their perspectives.