The film - the 12th highest-grossing ever - has been recognised by critics and writers as a watershed moment for Hollywood
"He absolutely delivers in terms of projecting the character and exciting people, particularly young black people, in terms of possibilities of how society could be changed.The commercial success of the film - currently the 12th highest-grossing of all time - was backed up by critics and many black writers who praised it as a watershed moment when it was released in 2018.
Two years on, it says it remains a"cultural touchstone - the first major superhero movie with an African protagonist; the first to star a majority black cast; and in Ryan Coogler, the first to employ a black writer and director". As well as Boseman's powerhouse performance, he told Sky News it showcased the likes of exciting young actors such as Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira and Daniel Kaluuya.Image:Importantly, it was also helmed by 34-year-old black writer and director Ryan Coogler in only his third feature movie."Disney, who were behind the film, decided to take the film out the traditional summer window, put it in February - which in America is Black History Month...
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