Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Scores Seven Oscar Nominations

Marvel’s Black Panther has been nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Earlier this morning, Chadwick Boseman’s first cinematic solo outing as T’Challa made history by becoming the first comic book adaptation to ever earn a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars. However, Black Panther also scored six other nominations for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Original Song, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

Black Panther opened in February 2018 and quickly became a critical and commercial success. The film earned rave reviews and grossed more than $700 million at the North American box office for a worldwide total of $1.34 billion. A sequel is reportedly in the works at Marvel Studios, with director Ryan Coogler returning.

Here is the synopsis for Black Panther:

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.

Directed by Ryan Coogler from a script he co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole, Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba, John Kani, with Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis.

Black Panther is now available on Digitial HD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD.