We all marvel fans are shocked at the sudden demise of the charismatic actor Chadwick Boseman. As we are all set to recall him by watching the blockbuster “Black Panther”, let us dig into some interesting facts about the groundbreaking film. Wakanda Forever!
Here is a list of 7 interesting facts about Black Panther.
1) The name of the fictional land Wakanda was given after the Wakamba (aka Kamba) tribe inhabiting Kenya.
2) The film was released in February, which is officially marked as Black History month across U.S. and Canada.
3) Though the film is based on African settings, not a single scene was shot in Africa. All the Wakanda sequences were filmed in Georgia.
4) Adoption of black cats have been reportedly increased after the film release. Many are naming their cats after the character names.
5) The fighting in Black Panther is based on Capoeira, which is an African-Brazilian martial art.
6) Chadwick Boseman gave this amazing statement regarding the use of African accent in the film, “Colonialism in Africa would have it that, in order to be a ruler, his education comes from Europe. I wanted to be completely sure that we didn’t convey that idea because that would be counter to everything that Wakanda is about. It’s supposed to be the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. If it’s supposed to not have been conquered – which means that advancement has happened without colonialism tainting it, poisoning the well of it, without stopping it or disrupting it – then there’s no way he would speak with a European accent.” This actually shows his depth and genuineness.
7) Black Panther was the first marvel movie to get Academy Awards. Ruth Carter was the first African American woman to win Oscar for costume design for this film. Hannah Beachler, who won the Oscar for Best production design, was the first black women not only to win but also to be nominated for this category. Black Panther also won Oscar for Best Original Score.