The First ‘Black Panther’ Reactions Are In

Black Panther, Marvel Studios’ latest stand-alone MCU movie, premiered and screened for the press across the pond overnight, and the first reactions have come in from critics. It sounds hugely positive for the highly anticipated movie, which is due in cinemas in just a couple of weeks.

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis.

Here’s some of the love from those who were at the premiere last night.

#BlackPanther’s biggest strength is perhaps how eloquent and measured it is from design to dialogue. It really is one of the biggest jewels in the MCU crown. So satisfying and never too much.

— Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) January 30, 2018

Black Panther looks, feels and sounds unlike any Marvel film to date. A visual feast. Wakanda is amazingly realized, the antagonist actually has an arc with emotional motivations. Marvels most political movie. So good. #BlackPanther

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 30, 2018

#BlackPanther is exceptional – the James Bond of the MCU. You’ve seen nothing like this in a superhero movie – it’s bold, beautiful & intense, but there’s a depth & spiritualness that is unlike anything Marvel has ever done. It’s 100% African & it is dope af. pic.twitter.com/Z77IjnIjf2

— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) January 30, 2018

#BlackPanther: I never wanted this movie to end, and as soon as it did I wanted to go back. Solid action, smart story, tons of personality. Shuri is my new fave, Nakia is everything, Killmonger is incredible, T’Challa deserves to rule the MCU. Coogler has done it again. ??? pic.twitter.com/t9gG3DLuCL

— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) January 30, 2018

Saw #BlackPanther tonight at long last, and was so impressed by the characters and world building that Ryan Coogler brought to the MCU. This movie asks the right questions and challenges the right themes, while creating one of the most impactful villains to date with Killmonger. pic.twitter.com/6tBus6KZ2I

— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) January 30, 2018

You guys aren’t ready for #BlackPanther. It may be the strongest film in the MCU since The Winter Soldier. Ryan Coogler has made something so firmly fresh and new within the confines of the Marvel universe. Boseman and Jordan are just phenomenal, and I need more Wakanda now. pic.twitter.com/Xj8gJGdMUU

— Patrick “PJ” Campbell (@pj_campbell) January 30, 2018

There is so much to love about #BlackPanther and I can’t wait for the world to see it. The whole cast is perfect and there are a ton of great characters, but @letitiawright as Shuri may be my favorite! pic.twitter.com/5w2U0RR4Jh

— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) January 30, 2018

#BlackPanther is as exhilarating, bold & epic as you hoped. Digs its claws into real-world profundity – both social & political. Adored that the women of Wakanda are valued for their badass physical & intellectual acuity over being a love interest, or succumbing to daddy issues.

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) January 30, 2018

Black Panther is in UK cinemas from 12th February 2018.