Lupita Nyong’o to Star in Black Panther
On the heels of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lupita Nyong’o has landed another major role in Marvel’s Black Panther.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning actress will play Black Panther’s love interest. No other details have been revealed about her character, however.
Chadwick Boseman made his debut as Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. Behind his mask, the titular hero is T’Challa, the Prince of Wakanda, a fictional African nation created by Marvel.
Directed by Ryan Coogler of Creed, Black Panther is set to hit theaters on February 16, 2018.