Michelle Obama Gives A Big Thumbs Up To Black Panther For Inspiring 'People Of All Backgrounds'

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In a first, Former first lady of the US, Michelle Obama has given a big nod to “Black Panther”. Reviewing the film, she tweeted that the film will be an inspiration to individuals from all backgrounds, and the youth will see superheroes that look like them.?

Appreciating the whole team of Black Panther, she wrote,

The film also happens to be among the first films from the house of Marvel Studios that predominantly has a black cast and also shows a number of women of substance who work as the allies of the protagonist T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman).?

The film which released on February 16, is heading for a $235 million debut over the four-day President’s Day weekend at 4,020 North American locations, estimates showed on Monday, reports variety.com. During a press conference held in Seoul, Korea, Boseman had told media,

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“The idea that T’Challa is the leader of a nation that is most technologically advanced on the continent of Africa… is an intriguing notion to a lot of people. Unlike a dictator or a president that you see now, he (T’Challa) puts on a suit to deal with the situation. And in reality, they would turn into their military or sorts. That itself is a revolutionary idea and also within his country, he is dealing with the set traditions where people are isolated from the rest of the world… The idea that he is breaking those wires of isolation… That is revolutionary."

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And if we go by its opening weekend box office collection (Rs 19.35 crore net) in India, the Ryan Coogler directorial is also inspiring many Indians.? Set shortly after “Captain America: Civil War”, “Black Panther” shows T’Challa returning home to the isolated, technologically-advanced African nation of Wakanda to become king.?