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The director ofBlack Panther, Ryan Coogler had envisioned some of the most exceptional actors as his prime characters. It was a star-studded film that went on to earn critical acclaim and countless accolades. With an esteemed cast,Black Pantherwas destined to become one of MCU’s pride. These actors have previously graced many more movies outside Marvel.

Michael B. Jordan
Both the audience and critics are swooning over this A-list actor. His charm and heated passion somehow made the villain,Eric Killmonger a fan-favouritecharacter. Apart fromBlack Panther,Jordan has previously collaborated with Ryan Coogler forFruitvale Stationand the well-known,Creed.
Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright, who captured our hearts as T’Challa’s sisterShuri is youngand has exceptional potentials. She caught a majority of the Netflix audience’s attention by featuring in theBlack Mirrorepisode, “Black Museum”. Wright recently gave a hard-hitting performance in 2020Mangrove, based on the true story of Mangrove Nina.
Lupita Nyong’o
If we talk about some of the finest actors in the cinemas at the moment, Lupita’s name is counted amongst them. Though Nakia and T’Challa’s love story is one to admire, Lupita’s work ensured that Nakia was remembered as Nakia, and not just as the protagonist’s love interest. Her most critically acclaimed was12 Years A Slavefor which she also bagged an Oscar.
Chadwick Boseman
The beloved star may not be amongst us anymore, but his memorable works will live on forever.Black Pantherwas not his only movie that swept away the audience and critics. Boseman touched hearts worldwide for portraying iconic figures like Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall.
Martin Freeman
AfterCaptain America: Civil War, Martin reprised his role as Everett K. Ross inBlack Panther.Though it was a minor supporting role, he grabbed our attention with a captivating performance. Martin has become a familiar face on the screen for playing the memorable Bilbo Baggins inThe Hobbitseries, Watson inSherlock, and Lester Nygaard inFargo.
Daniel Kaluuya
One of the rising gems of Hollywood isDaniel Kaluuyawho has taken the industry by storm. He rose to prominence after his ground-breaking role in Jordan Peele’sGet Out,followed byWidows,Queen & Slim,andJudas and the Black Messiah. His supporting role inJudas and the Black Messiaheven earned him an Academy Award.
Angela Bassett
We couldn’t imagine anyone but Angela Bassett as the royal mother of T’Challa. She is best known for the documentaryLife’s Essentials with Ruby Deethat features the lives of director Muta’Ali Muhammad’s grandparents.
Andy Serkis
Though we got to see Serkis’ face in Black Panther as the infamous Klaw, it’s his voice that’s earned a fan club. He is the master of motion-capture performances fromThe Lord of the Rings, Caesar, King Kong,and more. Needless to say, his top-rated performance was as the iconic Gollum.
Forest Whitaker
Whitaker carries an experience of more than 100 movies. One of his best works is inPlatoon.Directed by Oliver Stone, the movie captures the real and raw accounts of the director’s own experience in the Vietnam War.
Ipshita Barua
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