
Read the Full StoryBlack Panther is a very special movie for many reasons, but also much more than that. It is already massive cultural event despite the fact that most moviegoers have yet to see it. That is the power of this great film and the power of representation.
There has been a laundry list of excuses as to why major studios have taken so long to tell inclusive stories that better represent the audiences who see them. One of the most popular excuses is the “fear” that lesser known, non-white actors will not be able to sell their movies to global audiences who don’t know those actors as well.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige tells Vulture that such concerns are not rooted in truth and can be dispelled by films like Black Panther.