African Stars Looking Regal at Black Panther Premiere

Marvel's Black Panther is a highly anticipated movie that follows T'Challa, who returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king after the death of his father. Inevitably, he is drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of his people and the world in jeopardy. Black Panther will make its debut in cinemas on February 16.

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John reprises his role as King T'Chaka.

Lupita Nyong'o at Black Panther premiere.

Connie Chiume plays a mining elder in Black Panther.

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