The first trailer of Creed director Ryan Coogler’s Marvel Black Panther adaptation has been met with a positive reception by fans.
Aired during an NBA finals game in the US on Friday night, the teaser shows a film promising to mix blockbuster action with political tension and colonialism.
Starting with Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis in conversation, it includes the first shot of Chadwick Boseman in the title role as the would-be ruler of the fictional African nation Wakanda.
There are also shots of Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o in her role as bodyguard Nakia as well as a glimpse of Creed actor Michael B Jordan as Erik Killmonger.
Chadwick made his first appearance as the Black Panther in the superhero epic Captain America: Civil War in 2016.
It looks great and great to see dc and marvel appreciating movies of each other. Win win for all
— nalindra ferdinando (@nalindraF) June 10, 2017
Yas. "Black Panther" can go ahead and take my wallet now, and bet' not dare leave me a dime.
— CivilizedDawn (@RockyMtnCivil) June 10, 2017
Wakanda looks otherworldly, can't wait to see what Ryan Coogler, @chadwickboseman, @michaelb4jordan & co have in store for us #BlackPanther
— Craig Lin (@CraigLin) June 10, 2017
Fans dubbed it “awesome” but others bemoaned the lengthy wait until its release – the film is not out until February 2018.