Now, meet his director.
The 29-year-old talked to EW about his superhero leanings in October.
I was definitely one of this kids that had a comic-book collection.
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I was in the comic-book store quite a bit.
So those types of films are etched into me because I have a familiarity with them, he said.
Coogler isnt the first director to discussBlack Panther.
Ava DuVernay (Selma) was approached for the project, butshe ultimately declined.
I loved that they reached out to me.
In the comics, Panther is TChalla, prince of the technologically advanced fictional African country of Wakanda.
Hes definitely not the life of the party in this instance,Boseman said.
I think this is something true of the comic book character and the movie.
You never quite know where he stands.
Theres always a bit of concealing and mystery.
So I think mysterious is more his boat.
Civil War, Panthers on-screen debut, will be released May 6, 2016.
