The stars of Black Panther walked the purple carpet for the film’s world premiere in Hollywood Monday night, and the movie the fashion blew us away.
With “royal attire requested,” both the Black Panther cast and other celebrities in attendance embodied that request fully with a variety of color, print, and outfits fitting for Wakanda. Chadwick Boseman, who plays the new king of Wakanda, T’Challa, arrived in style as his car was flagged by the Dora Milaje, T’Challa’s personal guard.
All hail the king. #BlackPanther @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/9tKyKs1ZMY
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 30, 2018
The women who portray the Dora Milaje, however, stepped out of their usual uniforms for something wonderfully festive and vibrant from Lupita Nyong’o’s purple-and-gold gown to Danai Gurira’s black-and-pink dress.
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The #BlackPanther purple carpet just got a whole lot safer. @DanaiGurira #DoraMilaje pic.twitter.com/u3E7NzJld1
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 30, 2018
Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright stepped up the Wakandan royal fashion while director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan showed how to spruce up a black suit.
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Shuri herself, @letitiawright. #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/MRFt6ezpOO
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 30, 2018
Director Ryan Coogler and @michaelb4jordan hit the purple carpet. 👑🐾 #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/hfTJL5DVYO
— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) January 30, 2018
And even many of the other celebrities in attendance got in on the royal attire theme with more color, African-inspired outfits, and even a crown.
My jaw literally dropped when I saw this photo #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/9maupWLeI3
— liz (@lzhrkns) January 30, 2018
The #BlackPanther premiere dress code: “royal attire requested” 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dylemOACKe
— Carly Mallenbaum (@ThatGirlCarly) January 30, 2018
David Oyelowo and Donald Glover at the #BlackPanther world premiere. COME THROUGH, COLOURS!!! 💛🧡❤️💚💙 pic.twitter.com/RlgpuDiBPH
— Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) January 30, 2018
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All Hail King Coogler. pic.twitter.com/fj6qHt9CPo
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) January 30, 2018
“I was hoping for this,” Black Panther costume designer Ruth E. Carter told USA Today about the premiere fashion. “All of the awards shows I was watching on TV, I was like, ‘Oh, you wait until Black Panther’ red carpet rolls around. It’s a celebration.”
H/T the Root