T'Challa (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
T'Challa | |
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Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
First appearance | Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
Last appearance | Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Based on | |
Adapted by | Christopher Markus Stephen McFeely |
Portrayed by | Chadwick Boseman |
In-universe information | |
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Affiliation |
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Weapon | Black Panther suit and retractable claws[1] |
Family |
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Significant other | Toussaint / T'Challa II (son) |
Relatives |
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Origin | Wakanda |
Nationality | Wakandan |
T'Challa is a fictional character portrayed by
After the murder of his father
Originally intended to become a central MCU character, T'Challa appeared in just four MCU films before Boseman died of
Alternate versions of T'Challa from within the MCU multiverse appear in the first season of the animated series, What If...? (2021), with Boseman posthumously reprising the final role. Most notable is a depiction of T'Challa as Star-Lord, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In October 2021, a spin-off series centered on the Star-Lord T'Challa was revealed to be in development hell due to Boseman's death.[7]
Concept, creation, and characterization
Comics origin
There was some internal debate at Marvel about how far to go with the commercially risky introduction of a black superhero. In the first version of the cover for Fantastic Four #52, the Black Panther wore a cowl that exposed his face. In the published version, the cowl became a full face-mask. Previews in other comics didn't show the cover at all, indicating that Marvel was unsure how much to reveal.[12] Following his debut in Fantastic Four #52–53 (July–Aug. 1966) and subsequent guest appearance in Fantastic Four Annual #5 (1967) and with Captain America in Tales of Suspense #97–100 (Jan.– April 1968), the Black Panther journeyed from the fictional African nation of Wakanda to New York City to join the titular American superhero team in The Avengers #52 (May 1968), appearing in that comic for the next few years.
Adaptation to film
In 2004, David Maisel was hired as chief operating officer of Marvel Studios as he had a plan for the studio to self-finance movies.
Casting and execution
Chadwick Boseman portrayed T'Challa within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in Captain America: Civil War (2016).[15][16] In the film, he is shown displaying enhanced speed, agility, strength, and durability, which he gains from ingesting the heart-shaped herb, as in the comics.[17] His suit has retractable claws and is made of a vibranium weave, which can deflect heavy machine gun fire and withstand explosive attacks. A newer version of his suit can also absorb kinetic energy (represented as purple highlights) and release it as a light purple shockwave after enough energy has been amassed. It can also fold into a silver necklace. Boseman had a five-picture deal with Marvel.[18]
During the events of Civil War, motivated by revenge for
T'Challa is a prince of the African nation of
Boseman reprised the role in Black Panther (2018).[15][16] By October 2015, Joe Robert Cole was in final negotiations to write the film's script.[30] In January 2016, it was announced that Ryan Coogler had been hired to direct the film,[31] and was later revealed to be co-writing the script with Cole.[32] Filming began in January 2017 at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[33] The film was released on February 16, 2018.[34] During the film's storyline, after completing the ritual of succession, T'Challa finds himself dealing with opposition to his new position from various fronts.
Boseman appeared as Black Panther again in Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[35] and in Avengers: Endgame (2019). Boseman, along with the other Black Panther Wakandan actors, improvised their war chants on set ahead of the battle in Wakanda. Despite both Black Panther and Infinity War filming at the same time, the Russos were not aware of the chants, as they had not yet seen footage from Black Panther, and felt the moment was "incredibly cool".[36]
Death of Chadwick Boseman
On August 28, 2020, Boseman died after a four-year battle with
Fans were divided over the possibility of casting another actor as T'Challa for the Black Panther sequel and other future MCU media in which the character was scheduled to appear, a decision that Marvel Studios denied they would make.
Fictional character biography
Pursuit of Bucky Barnes
In 2016, T'Challa attends a
King of Wakanda
With T'Chaka having died, T'Challa assumes the throne. He and
When
Nakia, Shuri, Ramonda, and Ross flee to the Jabari Tribe for aid. They find a comatose T'Challa, rescued by the Jabari in repayment for sparing M'Baku's life. Healed by Nakia's herb, T'Challa returns to fight Killmonger, who dons his own Black Panther suit. Fighting in Wakanda's vibranium mine, T'Challa disrupts Killmonger's suit and stabs him. Killmonger refuses to be healed, choosing to die a free man rather than be incarcerated. T'Challa establishes an outreach center at the building where N'Jobu died, to be run by Nakia and Shuri. In a mid-credits scene, T'Challa appears before the United Nations to reveal Wakanda's true nature to the world.
Conflict against Thanos
In 2018, T'Challa brings a new robotic arm to Barnes. He then welcomes Rogers, Romanoff, Wilson, Rhodes, Bruce Banner, Maximoff, and Vision when they arrive in Wakanda, so Shuri can work on Vision. He along with the Wakandan army, Barnes, Rogers, Romanoff, Wilson, Rhodes, and Banner fight off the oncoming onslaught of Outriders and witnesses the arrival of Thor, Rocket, and Groot. However, Thanos arrives in Wakanda and completes and activates the Infinity Gauntlet, killing half of all life in the universe. As a result, T'Challa disintegrates along with Barnes, Wilson, Maximoff, Groot, and half of the Wakandan Army.
In 2023, T'Challa is restored to life. He, his restored sister, the Wakandan army, Wilson, Barnes, Maximoff, and Groot are brought by
Death and legacy
In 2024, T'Challa passed away from an unspecified illness that Shuri believed could have been cured by the heart-shaped herb. It is revealed that before he died, he fathered a child with Nakia,
Alternate versions
Several alternate versions of T'Challa appear in the animated series What If...?, with Boseman reprising his role and Maddix Robinson voicing a younger version of him.[42]
Star-Lord
Star-Lord T'Challa | |
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Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
First appearance | "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (2021) |
Last appearance | "What If... the Watcher Broke His Oath?" (2021) |
Based on | |
Adapted by | Matthew Chauncey |
Voiced by |
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In-universe information | |
Full name | T'Challa |
Aliases | Star-Lord |
Nickname | Cha-Cha |
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Weapon | Various energy-based alien blasters |
Family |
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Significant other | Nebula |
Relatives |
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Origin | Wakanda |
Nationality | Wakandan |
In an alternate 1988, the
20 years later, T'Challa becomes a famous galactic outlaw mercenary known as "
After acquiring the Orb containing the
He discovers a Wakandan spacecraft containing a message from his father, T'Chaka. Nebula seemingly betrays the Ravagers, leading to T'Challa being captured and put on display for Tivan's assessment. She later rescues the Ravagers, revealing that she and T'Challa planned a ruse so she could acquire the Embers. T'Challa manages to escape his confinement and battles Tivan with Udonta's help. The two trap Tivan in his own display before handing over control to his assistant Carina. Afterwards, the Ravagers head to Earth where T'Challa reunites with his parents and younger sister in Wakanda.
T'Challa leads the Ravagers to battle
Zombie outbreak
In an alternate 2018, T'Challa accompanies the Avengers to
American–Wakandan War
In an alternate 2010, T'Challa attempts to ambush Ulysses Klaue, who is selling stolen Vibranium to
Reception
Boseman's performance as T'Challa / Black Panther has not only received critical acclaim from critics and audiences, but has become significant as one of the first superheroes of African descent to gain a leading role in a big-budget film.[43] With T'Challa's MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War, Eliana Dockterman, writing for Time, described the character's significance and wrote that he intrigued audiences in a supporting role.[44] Two years later, Jamil Smith, also of Time, wrote that T'Challa's character and the Black Panther film in general were significant as they showed "what it means to be black in both America and Africa—and, more broadly, in the world." He describes T'Challa as a "fictional African King with the technological war power to destroy you—or, worse, the wealth to buy your land" and argued that the film embodied "the most productive responses to bigotry" by showing the potential of minorities, especially those of black descent.[45] Likewise, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter praised Boseman's performance, stating that he "certainly holds his own" among strong performances from other actors in the film.[46]
Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations received by Boseman for his performance as T'Challa include:
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External links
- T'Challa on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki, an external wiki
- T'Challa Star-Lord on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki, an external wiki
- T'Challa on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
- T'Challa at Marvel.com