Disney and Marvel Studios screened Black Panther for members of the media ahead of the movie's debut next month. The press were allowed to share their reactions on social media before official reviews go live, and they're overwhelming positive.

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IGN's own Jim Vejvoda and Terri Schwartz spoke very highly of the film. Vejvoda highlighted the movie's action, world-building, and performances, saying Black Panther is "great fun" and a "sweet step forward for the MCU."Schwartz came away "impressed by the characters and world building that Ryan Coogler brought to the MCU," and said the film "asks the right questions and challenges the right themes." She also spoke highly of Chadwick Boseman's performance as T'Challa, as well as the new characters introduced in the film. Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com,The L.A. Times' Tre'Vell Anderson , YouTuber Andre Black Nerd , film journalist ReBecca Theodore-Vachon @GeeksofColor , The Grio's Natasha Alford , and veteran writer Britni Danielle all hailed Black Panther in their respective reactions: ScreenJunkies ' Roth Cornet had great things to say about the movie, calling Black Panther a "smart, emotional, well-told story." Peter Sciretta from /Film said, "Black Panther looks, feels and sounds unlike any Marvel film to date. A visual feast. Wakanda is amazingly realized, the antagonist actually has an arc with emotional motivations. Marvels most political movie. So good."Collider's Steven Weintraub spoke very highly of Erik Killmonger, saying Michael B. Jordan "absolutely kills it as the villain and is the best one since Loki." Nate Brail from Heroic Hollywood said, "Black Panther is the best Marvel Film ever made. Nothing compares to it. Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wright steal the show. The visuals are incredible. Go see it."Cinemablend's Eric Eisenberg had glowing things to say about Killmonger, calling him "unquestionably one of Marvel's best villains." Jen Yamato from the Los Angeles Times called Black Panther "incredible, kinetic, purposeful. A superhero movie about why representation and identity matters, and how tragic it is when those things are denied to people. The first MCU movie about something real; Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger had me weeping and he's the VILLAIN."Entertainment Tonight's Ash Crossan also spoke highly of Jordan's Killmonger, as well as Danai Gurira's performance as Okoye."I never wanted this movie to end, and as soon as it did I wanted to go back," Mashable's Angie J. Han said of the film. "Solid action, smart story, tons of personality. Shuri is my new fave, Nakia is everything, Killmonger is incredible, T'Challa deserves to rule the MCU. Coogler has done it again."Black Panther opens in theaters on February 16. The film set a new MCU preorder ticket sales record for Fandango and is tracking for a $100+ million opening weekend While you patiently wait for the debut of director Ryan Coogler's upcoming Marvel movie, check out these 15 things we learned on the set of Black Panther and find out what Michael B. Jordan had to say about his role as Killmonger

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