Black Panther so lit (Picture: Marvel Studio)

Ever since Captain America: Civil War was released, the hype around Black Panther has tripled.

Not just because Chadwick Boseman’s incarnation as the Wakandan prince/badass protector exceeded everyone’s expectations, but because it looked like the standalone film to follow would be even better.

With the news that Michael B. Jordan has joined the cast of the Ryan Coogler-directed movie, alongside Chadwick and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, Black Twitter is celebrating and has been posting their excitement and appreciation using the #BlackPantherSoLit hashtag.

#BlackPantherSoLIT how we strolling into the movie come 2018 pic.twitter.com/v2JvhKmcuZ — Thelonious Legend (@TheLegendBooks) May 14, 2016

Because the casting choices are epic.

#BlackPantherSoLIT every casting update has me like pic.twitter.com/tmSqOEjPgr — Brandon Pope ABC 57 (@BpopeTV) May 14, 2016

And they know for once racial stereotypes won’t be framing the storyline:

When a lot of black actors are in a movie and that movie isn't about slavery or segregation #BlackPantherSoLIT pic.twitter.com/E0E2JZhvzW — brown sugar puff (@kameeluhh) May 14, 2016

#BlackPantherSoLIT for real. Theaters full of black people watching an action movie as a change from the million slave movies we've gotten — tee as in tea (@urlmusicalum) May 14, 2016

And they won’t be silenced by people who don’t appreciate how monumental a moment this is for diversity in Hollywood.

"i don't know why there's such a fuss about this, I don't see colour and…" #BlackPantherSoLIT pic.twitter.com/LM6Sd7fZuH — Killer Queen (@peridotmatrix) May 14, 2016

Out of 22 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – 13 released, 9 sheduled – Black Panther is the only one that features a black hero lead.




That’s a monumental moment for black cinema and it will be treated as such.

Even celebrated female director Ava DuVernay – who was once linked to directing the film – couldn’t handle the Twitter support.

Had to text #RyanCoogler and make sure he found someone to show him #BlackPantherSoLIT. Because epic! Cannot wait! pic.twitter.com/9Clkwanw4F — Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) May 14, 2016

I mean the excitement is palpable.

#BlackPantherSoLIT that on opening day everytime they play a trailer before it Imma be like… pic.twitter.com/MIxV4XqHBX — W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) May 14, 2016

Me and my crew rolling up to the movie theater #BlackPantherSoLIT pic.twitter.com/rJky8QjAwe — The NYC Film Chick (@TheNYCFilmChick) May 14, 2016

#BlackPantherSoLit We gonna be rolling up to buy tickets like pic.twitter.com/LB80hyxy3w — Robert Young (@robertcyoung) May 14, 2016

#BlackPantherSOLIT we're all going to be in the movie theater like pic.twitter.com/WXXUzQAdx1 — Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) May 14, 2016

Seriously this film is damn important.

#BlackPantherSoLIT that Wakanda just got a real seat at the United Nations. pic.twitter.com/142t1XNZQm — T'Challa-rive Due (@TananariveDue) May 14, 2016

Jordan’s role in the film has not been confirmed – The Hollywood Reporter reckons he might be a villain – but Metro.co.uk had an inkling he would be in it ever since we chatted to him during his promotional tour for Creed.

‘I love Marvel, I love that comic book world, so if the opportunity presents itself,’ Michael said of playing another hero role after the flop of Fantastic Four (he played the Human Torch).

This will be the third cinematic partnership of Michael and Ryan – having worked on both Creed and Fruitvale Station together – and after the critical acclaim for both those films we’re sure Black Panther will follow suit.

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