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    A photo of Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o and Michael B. Jordan doing the 'Wakanda Forever' sign - arms crossed in front of the chest.
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    20 May 2025

    Black Panther: The Cultural Bridge That United Black People Everywhere

    Ryan Coogler’s film connected Africa and its diaspora, portraying the continent as a sanctuary built on Black unity.

    Ryan Coogler on How 'Black Panther' Led to His Latest Film, 'Sinners'
    Film + TV
    18 April 2025

    Ryan Coogler on How 'Black Panther' Led to His Latest Film, 'Sinners'

    The Oscar-nominated producer and director returns to the big screen with a film he wrote, starring frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan and Nigerian-born actress Wunmi Mosaku.

    Wunmi Mosaku on How Ryan Coogler’s New Film 'Sinners' Helped Improve Her Yoruba
    News
    17 April 2025

    Wunmi Mosaku on How Ryan Coogler’s New Film 'Sinners' Helped Improve Her Yoruba

    The British Nigerian actress stars alongside Michael B. Jordan in the 1930s-set supernatural film, out this weekend.

    Daniel Kaluuya Is Set To Star as Fred Hampton In Ryan Coogler-Produced Film 'Jesus Was My Homeboy'
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    20 February 2019

    Daniel Kaluuya Is Set To Star as Fred Hampton In Ryan Coogler-Produced Film 'Jesus Was My Homeboy'

    The Ugandan-British actor will depict the respected activist who eventually rose to become the Illinois chair of the Black Panther Party before his assassination at 21.

    'Black Panther' is the First Superhero Film to Earn a Golden Globes 'Best Drama' Nomination
    Film + TV
    06 December 2018

    'Black Panther' is the First Superhero Film to Earn a Golden Globes 'Best Drama' Nomination

    'Black Panther' continues to make history.

    Ryan Coogler Has Closed a Deal to Direct 'Black Panther 2' & Folks Are Pretty Excited About It
    Film + TV
    12 October 2018

    Ryan Coogler Has Closed a Deal to Direct 'Black Panther 2' & Folks Are Pretty Excited About It

    It's really happening.

    Ryan Coogler Wants to Make an All-Female 'Black Panther' Spin-off
    News
    11 May 2018

    Ryan Coogler Wants to Make an All-Female 'Black Panther' Spin-off

    We NEED this to happen.

    'Black Panther' Just Broke a Major Presale Record
    Film + TV
    10 January 2018

    'Black Panther' Just Broke a Major Presale Record

    Tickets for "Black Panther" sold record numbers in just 24 hours.

    Black Panther Just Got Even More Lit: Lupita Nyong’o & Danai Gurira are Headed to Wakanda
    Film + TV
    24 July 2016

    Black Panther Just Got Even More Lit: Lupita Nyong’o & Danai Gurira are Headed to Wakanda

    Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira are joining Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan in Ryan Coogler's Black Panther film.

    #BlackPantherSoLit Trends on Twitter as Michael B. Jordan & Lupita Nyong’o (Maybe) Join The Film’s Cast
    Film + TV
    16 May 2016

    #BlackPantherSoLit Trends on Twitter as Michael B. Jordan & Lupita Nyong’o (Maybe) Join The Film’s Cast

    Even though the “Black Panther” film won’t hit theaters until 2018, fans flocked to Twitter to express their excitement about its latest casting news.

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