Then they surprised fans by introducing Lupita Nyong'o, whose character was revealed to be Nakia, who has a long history in the comics, sometimes as a potential wife for T'Challa and later as a villain named Malice.

Frequent Coogler collaborator Michael B. Jordan was revealed to be playing Erik Killmonger, an expert fighter and nemesis of Black Panther.

The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira was a newly announced addition to the cast and was revealed to be playing Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje, the personal body guards of the Black Panther.

Though Coogler was a Comic-Con vet, it was Boseman's first time, who said he could feel it "it vibrating in my core." It was also the first trip for Nyong'o .

Black Panther is set for release on Feb. 16, 2018.

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