Are you sure you want to be here? It’sspoilery! Okay, you’ve been warned.
One would think that Disney/Marvel understands what they have inBlack Panther: It’s a solo superhero film that’s already riding high on the popularity of its title character (and actorChadwick Boseman) introduced in the studio’sCaptain America: Civil War, a movie whichBlack Pantherrecently surpassed in terms of ticket pre-sales. It’s a movie with nearly an all-Black cast comprised of international stars and award-winners, with up-and-coming-and-already-here writer-directorRyan Cooglerat the helm. And it’s the first Marvel movie of 2018! This is all to say that youdo not needto give away plot points to the movie in its marketing, especially when the film’s release is less than a month away!
But that’s what we’ve got today thanks to two new promo videos. One comes from supporting actorForest Whitaker, who chatted withVariety(who spelled his name wrong…) about his role as Zuri the mentor/advisor/spiritual figure in the upcoming film. The spoiler is less about Zuri and more about a specific setting spoiler in the film. Another comes courtesy ofThe Ellen Show, which recently welcomed Boseman as a special guest, but also gave away a very cool explainer of Wakanda tech in the process. These giveaways aren’t exactly experience-killers, but man, they would have been cool reveals whileactually watching the movie!
If you’re all aboutBlack Pantherand want to soak up everything you can ahead of the film’s February 16th release, check out thespoileryvideos below:
Yeah, so Whitaker saysBlack Panther’s going into outer space. Or, more specifically, he said, “We’re going to see things that take us into outer space, things that take us to the James Bond space…” So we know the casino scene is probably going to feel like a take on 007, but we’re wondering where the outer space part comes in. Does it have something to do with the setup forAvengers: Infinity War, or isa nod to the comics where Wakanda has started colonizing space? Yeah, probably the former.
In a more terrestrial spoiler, here’s the clip fromThe Ellen Showrevealing how a part of T’Challa’s suit tech functions:
For more onBlack Panther, keep an eye out for extensive coverage this week, and take a look at our recent write-ups below:
