Smuggler Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman), the Deputy Task Force Commander of the Joint Counter Terrorist Center, discuss Black Panther's homeland of Wakanda.
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After the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, T'Challa returns home to the secret and technologically advanced African nation to take his rightful place as king.
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In the Marvel comics, Zuri is a friend and companion of former King T'Chaka, and served as special attendant to T'Challa. In the film, he's played by Forest Whitaker.
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The United Nations, most likely in session to discuss how countries and superheroes like the Avengers can or can't be trusted. Or maybe something even more dire is at stake?
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N'Jadaka is an exiled Wakandan warrior who returns to Wakanda under T'Challa's rule with the new name of Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). He stands next to W'Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya) -- a confidant of King T'Challa.
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Marvel's "Black Panther" is directed by "Creed" filmmaker Ryan Coogler and is due to hit theaters on Feb. 16, 2018, in the US and UK, and Feb. 15 in Australia.
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