Not since Blade has a hero of colour held the limelight: the comic-book adaptation is both a perfectly timed political commentary and a celebration of blacknessAbout a minute into the official Black Panther trailer,I realise I’ve been holding my breath. Hunched over, nose close to the screen, and it’s as whether I’m subconsciously trying to fold my body into Marvel’s cinematic universe. whether this is a baptism,I want full immersion.
And whether its record-breaking advance ticket sales are anything to travel by, it seems I’m not the only one breathlessly awaiting the feature-length adventures of Wakanda’s king, and T’Challa.
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Source: guardian.co.uk