His home country in the heart of Africa is Wakanda, a place who's technical advancement leaves the rest of the world far behind mainly due to its huge reserves of the metal Vibranium, the material used to make Captain America's shield.
The Wakanda's guard their privacy and isolation fiercely and have kept the supplies of Vibranium to themselves which has caused many disagreements with those who wish to help the people of the wider world and that is what this film is all about.
Following the death of his father King T'Chaka, T'Challa himself becomes king and gains the mantle of Black Panther and Guardian of Wakanda as well as the support of the Dora Milaje, an army of female warriors led by Okoye. They are highly skilled in combat and fanatically loyal to the throne and the country.
Into this society comes an unexpected foe, joined by royal blood but determined to destroy the Wakandan way of life forever.
An old face from the Avengers, the South African smuggler Ulysses Klaue, plays a large part in this film, brilliantly played by Andy Serkis.
The film is easily one of the best in the ongoing Marvel Universe and builds us up nicely for the Infinity Wars films to come.
Chadwick Boseman and Michael Jordan are perfect in their roles and spark off each other in their battle for the throne, brilliant casting and great acting from both men as well as Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia the Kings would be lover, and Danai Gurira and the beautifully statuesque Okoye who both bring beauty and grace to their roles as well as a dont mess with this chick attitude.
The token white man is a nice twist in the film and, apart from Klaue, it is handled brilliantly by Martin Freeman who plays and American but with a very subtle accent. He turns out to be a rather good hero himself.
This film is a real effect fest as the advanced technology of Wakanda requires it but it is not reliant on this as it also has a really good story and a cracking cast plus a scene chewing turn from Serkis.
You really need to go and see this and I will easily give it 5 stars, unmissable for any comic book fans.
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