Black Panther [1] is one of Marvel's most highly anticipated movies, and it's not hard to tell why. While the sneak peeks of the soundtrack [2] and the action-packed trailers [3] are enough to make you preorder tickets [4], the film also has a star-studded cast. Of course, Chadwick Boseman is reprising his Captain America: Civil War [5] character, but the movie will also feature appearances from some award-winning actors including Lupita Nyong'o and Sterling K. Brown. Take a look at the full cast below and get the scoop on Black Panther [6].
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther
Chadwick has already played Black Panther [8] in Captain America: Civil War, and this will be the character's first stand-alone movie.
Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia
Marvel has confirmed that Nyong'o will star as the female lead.
Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger
Jordan is playing Erik Killmonger, a supervillain in the Black Panther [9] universe.
Danai Gurira as Okoye
Known to fans of The Walking Dead [10] as Michonne, Gurira has joined the cast as Okoye.
Forest Whitaker as Zuri
According to Variety's exclusive scoop, Whitaker has joined the cast as Zuri [11], an elder statesman in Wakanda.
Angela Bassett
Bassett joined the cast as Ramonda [12], Black Panther [13]'s mother.
Sterling K. Brown as N'Jobu
According to Marvel [14], the This Is Us actor will be playing "N'Jobu, a figure from T'Challa aka Black Panther [15]'s past."
Andy Serkis as Klaw
Serkis is reprising his Avengers: Age of Ultron role [16] in the upcoming Marvel film.
Winston Duke as M'Baku
The Person of Interest actor will play another one of Black Panther's rivals [17] in the film.
Martin Freeman as Everett K. Ross
Freeman will reprise his Captain America: Civil War role [18] in the upcoming film.
Letitia Wright as Shuri
The actress will be playing T'Challa's younger half-sister [19] in the film.
Daniel Kaluuya as W'Kabi
The Get Out star will play T’Challa's best friend [20], who is "head of security for the Border Tribe."
John Kani as King T'Chaka
The actor will reprise his role [21] from Captain America: Civil War, likely through flashbacks seeing that his character died in the 2016 film.
Atandwa Kani
In March 2017, the actor confirmed he would be part of the project [22] on Instagram. He will reportedly be playing the younger version of King T'Chaka [23], who is played by his real-life father John Kani.
Isaach de Bankolé
According to director Ryan Coogler, the actor will be playing "the elder of one of the largest tribes in Wakanda [24]."
Sydelle Noel
According to the GLOW actress's Twitter bio, her character will help protect Black Panther [25].