Carlie Beard | Staff Writer
Chadwick Boseman, the main character in Black Panther, is starring in the most anticipated film for 2018. The film is set to hit theaters soon, and audiences have been ready for it since the trailer was released in the summer of 2017.
Due to the hype surrounding the film, the tickets for its showings were released almost a month in advance and sold out within 24 hours. Black Panther is said to be the best-selling movie when it comes to presales for any Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Even Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, who is a part of the film’s cast, couldn’t get a ticket for the premiere of the movie when she tried to purchase one. Nyong’o took to Twitter and posted a video about her experience, saying, “I kid you not…I was trying to purchase tickets, and they [were] sold out. Sold out!”
Yikes! If Nyong’o can’t get a ticket, then who will? Luckily, HU students have a chance to win tickets to see the film. The African Student Association is having a Black Panther movie ticket raffle. The organization is raffling off two tickets to see Black Panther on opening night. The tickets are $1 each, and the sale ends on Feb. 15, so you don’t want to miss out.
The Black Panther was introduced more than 50 years ago after being featured in a Marvel comic book. He made his movie debut in Captain America: Civil War and now finally has his own movie.
The film is set in Wakanda, which is located in northeastern Africa. Based on the vibrant clothing choices and tribal face paint, the film seems to be influenced by African culture.
The movie also hints at a historical reference. Black Panther’s advertisement poster is a recreation of a picture of former Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton.
The star-studded cast includes Forest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett and Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, to name a few.
Black Panther is highly anticipated because Marvel has never had a black character star in their own film. The release of this movie signifies a step toward more diversity and African-American representation in the movie industry. Black Panther will open in theaters Friday, Feb. 16.
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