Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverjust made history in Nigeria.
The film’s Sunday premiere in the African country’s largest city, Lagos, marked thefirst time a Marvel film has held a local premiere, according to Deadline.
Attendees at the star-studded event included director/co-writerRyan Cooglerand producer Nate Moore, as well as the film’s starsLupita Nyong’o,Danai Gurira,Winston Duke,Letitia Wright,Michaela CoelandTenoch Huerta.
“This is huge for the continent of Africa as it symbolizes to us further bridging of the gaps between the global film industries,” Ude added of the Nigerian premiere, which AFRIFF held in association with FilmOne Entertainment, per Deadline.
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Tenoch Huerta, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Evans, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright at the premiere ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverin Lagos, Nigeria.James Gillham/Shutterstock
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In photos from the event, stars of the film can be seen posing solo and together on the black carpet, as well as greeting tons of excited fans.
As part of the premiere,Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwas shown on multiple screens at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki in Lagos, Deadline reports.
Premiere ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverin Lagos, Nigeria.James Gillham/Shutterstock
They added, “It will be celebrated for a long time.”
Lupita Nyong’o at the premiere ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverin Lagos, Nigeria.James Gillham/Shutterstock
The Nigerian event comes afterBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverhadpremieres in Los Angeleson Oct. 26,and in Londonthis past Thursday.
An official synopsis from Marvel states thatWakanda Foreverfollows Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Wright, 29), M’Baku (Duke, 35), Okoye (Gurira, 44) Nakia (Nyong’o, 39) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) as they “fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.”
Wakanda Foreverruns for two hours and 41 minutes, making itthe second-longest MCU filmbehind only 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The new movie comes two years afterChadwick Boseman’s death, and incorporates the franchise star’s loss into the sequel.
Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris in theaters Friday.
source: people.com
